i have decided on the norco thanks to all that helped me decide but now comes anouther problem what one to get i want one morefor downhill riding on a hardtail i have narrowed it down to these two bikes
first the norco rampage for $1900
FRAME: Shore HT 2.2 mm thick wall oversize octagon to round 7005 aluminum , CNC chainstay yoke, extra stay gussets , FORK: Marzocchi DJ-2 6" travel Q/R 20
HEADSET: FSA 872 deep cup Stainless CRANKS: Truvativ Hussefelt double w/bash guard
BOTTOM BRK: Truvativ ISIS Giga splined PEDALS: Truvativ Hussefelt flat
CHAIN: KMC Z-72 FREEWHEEL: Shimano HG-30 8 sp cass.
FRONT CHANGER: Shimano Alivio REAR CHANGER: Shimano LX
SHIFTERS: Shimano Alivio BAR: Truvativ Hussefelt O.S.
STEM: Truvativ Hussefelt DH FRONT BRAKE: Hayes HFX-9 8"hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE: Hayes HFX-9 8"hydraulic disc BRAKE LEVERS: Hayes hydraulic
FRONT HUB: Novatec 20 mm Q/R REAR HUB: Shimano Deore
RIMS: Alex Supra BH 26" 32H SPOKES: DT Black
TIRES: Nokian Gazza 26 x 2.30 SADDLE: Titec Berserkr
SEATPOST: Axiom comp COLOURS: Dark BLue
the only problem with this is i don't know if the dirt jump 2s would be good at all for downhill
and the norco manik for $1750
FRAME: Shore HT 2.2 mm thick wall oversize octagon to round 7005 aluminum , CNC chainstay yoke, extra stay gussets , FORK: Marzocchi Z-1 Dropoff triple clamp,155 mm
HEADSET: FSA 872 deep cup Stainless CRANKS: Truvativ Hussefelt double w/bash guard
BOTTOM BRK: Truvativ ISIS Giga splined PEDALS: Wellgo DX flat
CHAIN: KMC Z-72 FREEWHEEL: Shimano HG-30 8 sp cass.
FRONT CHANGER: Shimano Alivio REAR CHANGER: Shimano Deore
SHIFTERS: Shimano Alivio BAR: Titec El-Norte 1.5"
STEM: Aricle DH oversize FRONT BRAKE: Hayes HFX-9 8"hydraulic disc
REAR BRAKE: Hayes HFX-9 8"hydraulic disc BRAKE LEVERS: Hayes hydraulic
FRONT HUB: Shimano Deore Disc REAR HUB: Shimano Deore Disc
RIMS: Sun Single Track 26" frnt / 24" rr SPOKES: Black Stainless
TIRES: Kenda Blue Groove 26x2.5 fr/Nevagal 24x2.5" rr SADDLE: Axiom Freeride saddle
SEATPOST: Axiom comp COLOURS: Sand Blower Grey
SIZES: S, M, L
i think i am sort of leaning towards the manik because of the forks
thanks and does anyone know where a bike shop is that sells norco in newcastle or sydney in N.S.W thanks