Anyone know what this bike is

[tom73]

It looks like a Norco Magnum, but I can't tell you what year

Just looked one up you could be right. Or that type of generic frame with no name.

 

[gazza81]

Thanks guys, i think its definitely a norco of some sort, on a FB page some say maybe a sasquatch but i do think it also looks like a magnum.

I actually quite like it, its growing on me anyway, just feel like my knees are by my ears riding it haha

Before anyone says it, i have raised the seat!

From what i can gather the stem and brakes are worth the £100 i paid anyway!

 

[raleighnut]

Thanks guys, i think its definitely a norco of some sort, on a FB page some say maybe a sasquatch but i do think it also looks like a magnum.

I actually quite like it, its growing on me anyway, just feel like my knees are by my ears riding it haha

Before anyone says it, i have raised the seat!

From what i can gather the stem and brakes are worth the £100 i paid anyway!

I had a custom seatpost made for my Saracen (it was a present)

That's as low as the saddle will go, it's 600mm plus the welded in fitting (salvaged from the original post)

 

[gazza81]

Thats the highest i can go with this post, i need a new one anyway so ill look for one a inch or 2 longer!

 

[raleighnut]

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Thats the highest i can go with this post, i need a new one anyway so ill look for one a inch or 2 longer!

I couldn't find one so had mine made out of seamless tubing, then I saw the brompton seat post which I reckon might have fitted. The danger of a long post is the bit that's in the frame has to be long enough or it puts immense stress on the frame welds and could snap them easily.

 

[gazza81]

Ive used a different post and seat but it is raised about 1 inch past maximum

 

[raleighnut]

Ive used a different post and seat but it is raised about 1 inch past maximum
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I wouldn't risk it over the mark.

 

[gazza81]

No i wont, ill buy a long one.

Kinda seems weird, this style of bike with such a high seat!

 

[raleighnut]

No i wont, ill buy a long one.

Kinda seems weird, this style of bike with such a high seat!

Ayr, originally mine was used for hurtling down forest tracks/fire roads but after a big 'off' I stopped going and was thinking of flogging the bike but realised I'd never get back what I spent on it (not to mention the original cost of the bike) so I re-purposed it as a snow bike for commuting and that's when I fitted the longer seatpost. It looks really strange without the rear 'Crud' mudguard though.

 

[gazza81]

Although i really like the look of the bike im already thinking i might strip all the parts off and put on a frsme thats more suitable to the type of riding i do

 

[gazza81]

Someone said it might be a bigfoot, i think they might be right

 

[gazza81]

Once ive got my bag and bottle on the seat height really dont stand out too bad

 

[gazza81]

Rather than starting a new post (ive got enough on the go)!

I cant get the rear gears to go into all 8, i undo cable on rear derailleur, make sure the derailleur in lined up with the smallest cog.
Pin the wire down go up the gears but it wont go into the biggest cog, ive adjustimed the L as far as it will go.
Its the same if i start at the biggest gog it wont go into the smallest.

Any ideas what im doing wrong?

Im assuming the x7 isnt 7 gears?

 

[raleighnut]

Rather than starting a new post (ive got enough on the go)!

I cant get the rear gears to go into all 8, i undo cable on rear derailleur, make sure the derailleur in lined up with the smallest cog.
Pin the wire down go up the gears but it wont go into the biggest cog, ive adjustimed the L as far as it will go.
Its the same if i start at the biggest gog it wont go into the smallest.

Any ideas what im doing wrong?
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Im assuming the x7 isnt 7 gears?

How many gears does the selector indicate.

 

[gazza81]

How many gears does the selector indicate.

8!