Any info on this bike?

[SpaceSputnik]

Hi All

I had this bike for a long time but never really bothered to learn more about it.

I bought it used on in 2001. It was really beat up. I fixed it up and upgraded some parts and rode it for a bit on hardpack rail trals around Toronto. It really never let me down and was always quite enjoyable.

So. From what I can read on the frame its a Norco. Not much else can be seen due to the frame stickers being largely ripped off. The frame seems aluminum since the bike is quite light compared to big box store bargains. It has. Overall it is old but seems quite decent. Gears shift reliably and no mechanical issues to speak off.
Googling didn't bear any fruit so far.
I guess any info would be nice to have.

 

[vickster]

Norco are an American brand. This is mainly a UK forum, although the brand is available here only more recently, and only at one shop so quite uncommon

Thus, you might have more joy on a North American forum of none here

Photos of the whole bike would be useful too

 

[SpaceSputnik]

^ thanks, didn't realize it was mostly UK.
I thought I attached more pics. Let's try again.

 

[MichaelW2]

I think Norco are Canadian. Earlier and high end frames are made in Taiwan, low end frames from Vietnam.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Norco are an American brand. This is mainly a UK forum, although the brand is available here only more recently, and only at one shop so quite uncommon

Thus, you might have more joy on a North American forum of none here

Photos of the whole bike would be useful too

I believe that they're actually Canadian, based in BC. So the far side of the Rockies from the OP.

EDIT: Oops, too late! But there's a Norco archive page here: https://www.norco.com/bike-archives/2011/

 

[SpaceSputnik]

I believe that they're actually Canadian, based in BC. So the far side of the Rockies from the OP.

EDIT: Oops, too late! But there's a Norco archive page here: https://www.norco.com/bike-archives/2011/

Yep, Norco is a Canadian company.
That page only goes back to 2011. Since I bought the bike very used.in 2001 it is quite likely from the 20th century.

 

[Tim Hall]

Easy check to confirm it's steel.or not is to see if a magnet is attracted. While you're trying to find the instructions for the computer, use the magnet off the front wheel.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yep, Norco is a Canadian company.
That page only goes back to 2011. Since I bought the bike very used.in 2001 it is quite likely from the 20th century.

There's a drop down menu which will take you back to 2007. Not much use to you though!

 

[classic33]

Does this match?

Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Material Chromoly
Fork Norco
Fork Materal Chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Mountain Mix
Brakeset Chang Star linear-pull brakes, Chang Star linear-pull levers
Shift Levers Shimano Revo
Front Derailleur Shimano Tourney TY-32, top-pull
Rear Derailleur Shimano Tourney TY-30
Crankset Shimano Tourney TY-30, 28/38/48 teeth
Pedals Victor VP-896
Bottom Bracket Three piece, sealed
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 7-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain KMC Z-51, 1/2 x 1/8"
Seatpost Aluminum micro-adjust
Saddle Velo VL-2004
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebars Steel, rise
Handlebar Stem Steel
Headset 1 1/8" threadless YST
Wheels
Wheel Size 26" wheels
Hubs Front: Joy Tech aluminum, Q/R, Rear: Joy Tech aluminum, nutted
Rims Alex Y-2000, 36-hole
Front Tire 26 x 2.10" multi-terrain
Rear Tire Not Available
Spoke Brand UCP, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples Unspecified

 

[gaijintendo]

Looks a bit like a Norco Citadel with a strange paint job.

But the more you look at it - the stem is much more modern, but you did a bit of work on it you said.

Those bikes are heavy, but comfy tanks.

They looked like this in 2005, but I thin there was another colour, or a very similar model the year before.

 

[Wobbly John]

The frame looks to be aluminium alloy from the size of the welds - TIG welds on Cromoly (as Classic33 suggested) would be much smaller & neater.

 

[SpaceSputnik]

Holy molly guys, thanks!
What I can verify does match.
I did replace...can't even remember now. Derailer maybe or cogs. Front wheel for sure. Rear may be from a crap SuperCycle I had before.

 

[classic33]

Are the forks original, or did you fit suspension forks?

 

[SpaceSputnik]

Looks a bit like a Norco Citadel with a strange paint job.

But the more you look at it - the stem is much more modern, but you did a bit of work on it you said.

Those bikes are heavy, but comfy tanks.

They looked like this in 2005, but I thin there was another colour, or a very similar model the year before.
View attachment 390384

I did not touch the stem. It is exactly the way it was 17 years ago when I got it.

 

[SpaceSputnik]

Are the forks original, or did you fit suspension forks?

Was like this in 2001 when I got it used and all beat up.