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Thanks mate!

Nah have upgraded to an evo engine now and had it rebuilt. Made a huge difference

​@@bagballzwhat was the difference in lap times? I've got a non evo and I'm going to start racing soon but don't want to be a sitting duck out of the corners lol

Its about a 1% difference unfortunately - over 45 second lap I was about 0.4 to 0.5s faster from engine alone. KNSW do give a 5kg weight advantage to the non-evo which helps a little but not enough to bring them in line. I ran my non-evo for my first year of racing, it was enough to be in the mix with people at the back of the back but was definitely frustrating watching people just driveaway down the straights@@lachlanjeffery88

​@@bagballzah that's not as bad as I thought actually, I think I'd be alright in the tag heavy (unrestricted) category since I can run 7kg lighter, at Indy 800 since it's not too much of a power based track, eastern creek is pretty reliant on top speed which the non evo doesn't seem to have lol, also based on dynos the power gap is smaller unrestricted

​@@bagballzI reckon in a few months I might send it and get the brand new Evo with the cylinder, apparently it's meant to add roughly 1hp consistently across the power band

Yep large, i am 6 foot exactly

​@@bagballzmy height is 1.88m, L or XL for me?

@@briceb5078Wondering which one did you get XL or L. I m the same height as you and the local bike shop recommended L for me

Legend thanks!

Appreciate it!

Was the only one with a non-evo rotax, unfortunately the power loss during 6500 rpm to 8000 rpm is too much

@@bagballz X30, rl Leopard, cheetah? Haven't raced in 10 years really digging the videos

ohhhh just googled it..non-evo a variant of Rotax. Wasn't a thing when I raced. Fair enough'

Yeah exactly! TAG these days is basically x30 and rotax only. A lot of complaints about the parity favouring x30 in tag restricted but as a newby im still flat out learning the ropes

@@bagballz Keep it up. We had 5 different engines when I ran TAG-R. Made it interesting when different karts were stronger at varying sectors.

Absolutely let me know when you're heading out!

Thanks mate appreciate it!

Thats insane! what cadence are you sitting at for that? Personally I prefer to sit on around 85-95rpm when cruising comfortably

140rpm. I can hit 160rpm but 140rpm is about where I start to lose power.

haven't changed yet, current rims are 20mm internal and with a little cutting got a nukeproof Ard in there haha!

You could make it work but theres no extra internal routing in the frame for the cable and would need an extra lever on the top of the bar If you went with the Silex 300 that is a 1x drivetrain could route it internally and use the left brake lever to actuate it Im exactly 6 foot, size large which is 56cm sizing is perfect!

@@bagballz Cheers for the review. from the Merida site, 56cm seems to be a XL not a L. did you get the Large for your size? (53cm top tube)

Thanks!

Thank you!

I'm exactly 6 foot. Sizing is perfect on the large!

Perfect bike for it but also capable of much more as your confidence grows!

I found that i could run my levers about 2-3cm inside of the grip and lever placement was perfect for 1 finger braking. I do run my hands quiet wide though, usually with my pinky off the edge of the grips

Thanks mate good tip I'll give it a go when I'm due for tyres!

The stock hub is fairly quiet and has very low engagement, these rims are aftermarket with dt Swiss 350 hub and the 54t ratchet which makes a big difference Also was 1kg lighter

@@bagballz ok thanks, if I end up getting a new hub, can I just swap it out or do u need a new wheel set

@@Mwayyy you can rebuild the rear wheel but easier just to buy a new one and sell the stock one. I recommend the nukeproof horizon if you like a nice hub sound

Cheers!

the lever didnt change the post speed, i was just getting blisters on my hand and hated the positioning. if your post is slow at returning id check there is enough cable tension and that theres enough air in there. dropper posts run around 300psi (depending on the make and model) so over the course of 6 months slight air leaks cause big differences in return speed. If you take the saddle off the valve on this bike is on top of the post and should have the max air pressure written on it

Certainly only a single black, I find the main difference is double black will usually have more drops/jumps

Norco sight A2

@@bagballz thx

I agree, but now after having it im not sure I could go to an optic and be satisfied with the capability. Might need to have both lol

@@bagballz yeah, I'm still searching for that one bike, do it all quiver killer... I'm leaning toward either the transition patrol or scout models, their carbon bikes are in the 30lbs range which I feel is acceptable for trails and climbing...

Cheers Mara!

15,5kg I think

It’s a heavy ass bike

@@BenjaminButton6573 35 pounds for the aluminum and about 33 for the carbon one I think

the bike only goes through about 75% of the travel on A-line, it can handle plenty more!

I'm bang on 6 foot, my seat post height definitely changes depending on whether I'm running clips or flats. Flats I run the post about 2cm lower

Stand over is small as on it, a 173cm rider can ride it without too much of a problem. I ride a large and I'm a touch over 6ft. My family member is 173cm and fits on it stand over wise fine

i do actually have a few spots were the paint has chipped, its my first alloy bike in a while so i wasnt sure if that was normal... frame wrap may be worth the investment!

Bagballz it’s not normal for an Ali bike, I have never had it before. Pretty poor really, great shame, such a burly bike in some ways but not in others.

@@Brummieinthesun hey, I have the A3, samething, just leaning it to a gib wall Ive noticed scuffs on it. I have a large deep scratch from a buckle on the bike rack. Ive stayed away from carbon for this very reason (only carbon bike Ive own I cracked the frame) All other bikes Ive own have no to very small scratches even after crashes

Starsky 83 A weakness in the Norco paint I guess. Shame.

It's awesome man! Gave me bucket loads more confidence than my old sight and climbs like a dream, although going from carbon to alloy and the new bike being bulkier definitely felt the extra weight in the climb

@@bagballz How do you feel it's capability on DH or bike park stuff? I'm keen to have a do it all bike where I can 'race' enduro and DH on. Just a bit concerned if I'll ever feel like I wish I had gone for something even bigger like a 170-180mm bike. I mean I'm already doing all this on a small trail bike, so it should be a huge upgrade regardless.

@@TonyNguyenMTB considering it's still winter here the bike park isn't open but it's handled all the chunky north shore stuff with ease, I got the 29er so 160 front 150 rear is similar to 180/170 on a 27.5

The trails around Vancouver are 10x more rideable than Aussie trails in the rain so I've still been loving it!

Cheers man much appreciated! yeah straight from the gopro, i was pretty impressed with how it works out completely unedited

cheers mate!