Norco Aurum 3

Just got this late last week. I had been toying with the idea of building up a Giant Glory '13 frame but they werent exactly many around to check out /buy. Spotted the Aurums, and as it was cheaper than the list for a glory frame (if they were available in medium) it seemed to good to pass up.
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Frame: Aurum 3
Forks: Rockshok Domain R dual crown
Bars: Spank Spoon 760 mm wide 20mm rise bar
Stem: Spank Director direct mount
Front Brake: Avid Elixir 3 disc brake 200 mm rotor
Rear Brake: Avid Elixir 3 disc brake 200 mm rotor
Shifters: XT 10spd
Rear Mech: Deore SG Shadow
Chain Device: e-Thirteen
Seat: Charge Spoon Ti
Seat Post: Reverb 380/125mm
Cranks: RaceFace Chester
Chainring(s):36t (waiting for a 32T thick /thin)
Chain: KMC 10spd
Cassette: XT11-36
Pedals: NoBrand Flats
Bottom Bracket:
Wheels: OEM
Weight: 40lbs
Other info: I swapped in the reverb seat post /the spoon was already attached so is there for now. I also fitted a 10speed drivetrain as the stock oem was a little short on range and climbing capacity (11-28) as there are no up lifts roud here
. The domains are heavy and may be swapped later for something lighter. Not had a chance to test in anger but it pedaled ok on the short run I've had so its descending prowes is waiting to be expored.
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Frame: Aurum 3
Forks: Rockshok Domain R dual crown
Bars: Spank Spoon 760 mm wide 20mm rise bar
Stem: Spank Director direct mount
Front Brake: Avid Elixir 3 disc brake 200 mm rotor
Rear Brake: Avid Elixir 3 disc brake 200 mm rotor
Shifters: XT 10spd
Rear Mech: Deore SG Shadow
Chain Device: e-Thirteen
Seat: Charge Spoon Ti
Seat Post: Reverb 380/125mm
Cranks: RaceFace Chester
Chainring(s):36t (waiting for a 32T thick /thin)
Chain: KMC 10spd
Cassette: XT11-36
Pedals: NoBrand Flats
Bottom Bracket:
Wheels: OEM
Weight: 40lbs
Other info: I swapped in the reverb seat post /the spoon was already attached so is there for now. I also fitted a 10speed drivetrain as the stock oem was a little short on range and climbing capacity (11-28) as there are no up lifts roud here

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PS since I fitted the clutch mech and thick/thin chain ring I've removed the e-thirteen chain device.
As for the reign, I've never had any problem with mine feeling front heavy or anything, sounds like you had your fork set up wrong. Mine feels really stable at speed too, mind you I do have an angleset in it. Still, it sounds more ideal for the sort of riding you want to do than this...
B'Twin Triban 5
Green though.
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I would have thought that a 32t will be far too small when you get faster, I wouldn't go smaller than a 36t.
Either push up or get on some uplifts.
It actually climbs ok given its wieght not a huge amount of pedal bob. Trying a 30T front this weekend hopefully, if it doesnt work out I'm sure it will go ok on ebay or gumtree/here.
That's a lot of bike to buy on a whim and eBay the next week!
It's very nice but maybe a long travel trail bike would be better if you want to climb with it as well?
RM suggested uplift days because they are what this bike is built for. Try Googling for something near you.
If you want a bike which you can ride uphill you have got the wrong bike.
There's no uplift where I do most of my riding but I would much rather keep useful gearing and push up plus riding up in armour is a censored .
You should get out on an uplift day though. Its a lot of fun. All your energy goes in to the fun bits and over a day you get a lot faster.
may i ask how much that all cost?
that is a good deal :P :P
Do not sacrifice any downhill performance for uphill performance!
I would rather push for half hour a time then try to ride it uphill, don't you apreciate the rest it gives you on the push up?!
Just changed out the rear spring for a 400lb one (stock on a medium is 350) as I was at +40%sag on max preload. Got it down to 30% sag with 1 turn of preload so seems to be about right, just need to test it in anger.
B'Twin Triban 5
:? Saint & Zee...You really want the FR version of the Zee mech on that setup (with the 11-36 cassette)
Btw - If that's a medium cage Deore Shadow+ mech I'd have it off you (bearing in mind they're only £37.50 new from Merlin
I wouldn't go smaller than a 34t on a DH bike. With a 30t you're gonna feel like the chains slipped off half the time! which it might if you do any proper DH trails without a proper chain device fitted
Looks good though.
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
Trek Session 8
Thats true. I had a Reign X and with a little set up it will do everything you want. If you're not racing or riding black graded dh tracks the Reign X is better. I just found mine a bit hard going when racing on black dh tracks. Other than that I could ride it down anything comfortably.
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
Trek Session 8
You wouldn't want both. I had a 170mm Lyrik with a slackset and it felt slack as your mum.
So a 180mm fork would slaken it off plenty.
Would a coil shock be any good on a Rein X?
Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build
Trek Session 8