Tuesday, June 2, 2009

NS Rotary (rear hub) 2009




This rear hub is a real street/dirt mountain bike disc brake SS hub (135/10) using pure BMX technology. Say no to the heavy hubs taken straight from BMX catalogues, with tiny and weak driver bearings and weak 3/8' axles. The Rotary hub is so light because NS decided to shave any unnecessary weight tot the limit withouth sacrificing the strenght at all. Instead of a long 3/8' axle NS used a bigger diameter axle and steel hardware on the drive side to make it almost indestructible. No more adjunting, no more unscrewing or stripped cone nuts. No external threads to damage. This hub is really LOUD! The Rotary comes with 10T driver. This will allow you to build a new school microdrive with a small sprocket which is lighter, harder to bend and looks better.

Specs :
- O.L.D. 135 mm
- weight : 430 g
- 2 versions : 32 and 36 holes
- colours : gold, black , red
- hollow AL7075 axle
- 3 pawls and driver with bushing






NS Rotary 20mm (front hub) 2009




               This hub is designed for suspension fork users. NO disk mount to keep it clean. No unnecessary hub shell machining making the hub weaker or heavier. Ultra low flanges, lightweight and strong AL7075 hardware guarantee that your hub won't fail and will run smooth. 

                 Specs : 
                       - O.L.D. 110 mm
                       - weight : 170 g
                       - 2 versions : 32 and 36 holes
                       - colours : red, black, gold







NS Rotary 10mm (front hub) 2009




                 This front hub is based on the female axle system with drilled steel side bolts. This system is stronger and bolts are harder to strip then those in a traditional system with a long axle sticking out of the sides. The threads are hidden insde the hub, so they are less prone to damage. The cone nuts are made of AL7075 , and won't strip at all. This is because there are no threads. Nothing to adjust or come loose, and they are very light. The hub can be used for heavy duty street riding. 

                 Specs :
                         - O.L.D. 100 mm
                         - weight : 190 g
                         - 2 versions : 32 and 36 holes
                         - colours : gold, black , red 





NS Jalapeno (handlebar)




       NS's most versatile h-bar. This chill pepper is an evolution of the X-UP XL bar, used and loved by many riders arround the world, in all disciplines.

       Specs :
        - width : 700 mm wide
        - height : 70 mm 
        - backsweep : 7 deg 
        - up sweep : 5 deg
        - bar bore : 25.4 mm
        - weight : 380 g
        - butted : 6061 tubing




NS Habanero (handlebar)





       Specs :
        - width : 700 mm wide
        - height : 70 mm 
        - backsweep : 7 deg 
        - up sweep : 5 deg
        - bar bore : 31.8 mm
        - weight : 345 g
        - butted : 6061 tubing



NS Proof (handlebar)



              The Proof os the new high-end alloy wide-bar. These bars come with a 3 inc rise (76 mm), are 28 inch wide and have a unique new-school geometry. Custom Al7050 tubing and butting makes them strong and light. Note that Proof, is not a "mtb race" type handlebar. It's a purpose built product designed to handle the kind of abuse our riders deliver. NS didn't want to make the lightest bar, but a unique, safe and reliable product that will be perfect for dirt jumpers, that use suspension forks.


       Specs :
        - clam p : 25.4 
        - width : 28' = 710 mm wide
        - rise : 3' = 76 mm
        - backsweep : 10 deg
        - up sweep : 4 deg
        - weight : 340 g
        - colours : black, white, gold, red








Thursday, May 28, 2009

NS District (handlebar)



         For some time, the riders ar asking NS to introduce the new-school bars : 28" (710 mm) wide,with more backsweep (10 deg) so it feels good and comfy even uncut. The custom shape bends are really relaxed. But on the other side, the geo still allow to cut the bars quite a bit. The new District bars feature multiple butting to keep them on the light side even if they are uncut. The extra feture is the extra knurling on the center to avoid any possibility of the bar slipping / moving. The District fits both MTB and BMX stems as they are 22.2 clam p size  but the 25.2 -> 22.2 shims are included. Two sizes are available: low (2.5' = 63 mm) and high ( 3.5' = 89 mm); The new Districts are completely new product. The butting and geometry are completely re-designed. NS literally made hundeds of draqings and simulations and 3D simulations just to get the right look. This bar is perfect, especially for rigid forks.


     Specs :
        - clam p : 22.2 
        - width : 28' = 710 mm wide
        - rise : 2.5' = 63 mm ; 3.5' = 89 mm
        - backsweep : 10 deg
        - up sweep : 4 deg
        - weight : 500 g / 520 g
        - colours : black, white, medigreen, bronze;









Tuesday, May 19, 2009

NS RNS 2 fork (2009)






                      The RNS is a product built with only one purpose in mind : STREET! Perfect for riders that don't accept any compromise. It's designed around a really low 420 mm axle-to-crown, which gives an almost BMX geometry for more advanced riders. Steeper head angle, better for "nibbling". A lower fork is also stronger and lighter. The blades are made from custom triple butted tubing and are tapered at the bottom. The steer tube is still very tick in the places it need additional support. The improved steer tube is lighter and the starnut won't slip. The fork is fully heat-treated & black oxidised. 


                     Specs : 
                              - height : 420 mm
                              - rake :26 mm
                              - weight : 1.29 kg
                              - colours : black, medigreen, bronze


NS Fundamental 2 fork (2009)




         The 2009 NS Funfamental fork is not just strong as the 2008 fork, but it's also lighter. It is designed around the geometry of the 2008 RNS fork but a little bit higher. The double butted cromoly blades are super strong and light. The steer tube is even lighter, but still very strong.
        The design is simple, but it's really well tought out. The fork is fully heat-treated from the bottom of the dropouts to the top of the steerer tube. Re-designed 5 mm thick BMX style dropouts will allow pegs to be mounted. 

          Specs : 
                    - height : 435 mm
                    - rake :30 mm
                    - weight : 1.48 kg
                    - colours : white, aqua lue, black


The NS Surge frame (2009)




          The Surge is a specifically designed for hardtail freeride. Perfect for hucking, shore riding and downhill, but at the same times it will be confortable in longer rides. Steel is the best material for this kind of frame, making the bike a great feel and making it absolutely bombproof . For 09, the NS team has managed to save some weight by using a more advanced tubeset. The surge is available in 2 sizes ( M and L ), dor 120mm forks and 160 mm forks.

          Specs : 
                  - chain stay : 415 mm
                  - top tube : 575 / 595 mm
                  - weight : 2.8 / 2.9 kg
                  - frame size : 393 mm / 432 mm 
                  - seatpost : 27.2 mm
                  - colours : black, stingray

           Super features :
                  - very strong frame
                  - available in 2 sizes




The NS Traffic frame (2009)




                   This is the new economical frame for dirtjumping and street, based on the 09 Suburban 26'. It has the same geometry and slick looks of this highend frame, but by using simple tubing, the price is significantly lower. The frame is made using high end muti butted Japanese cromoly. Experience in building cromoly jumping frames allowed us to achieve the parameters that satisfied us and NS is convinced that this frame can easily compete with frames that cost twice as much. The Traffic is strong, light and has fantastic geometry.

                   Specs :
                           - chain stays : 382 mm slammed
                           - top tube : 570 mm
                           - weight 2.61 kg
                           - frame size : 307 mm
                           - seatpost : 27.2 mm
                           - hub spacing : 135 mm
                           - colours : black, white, aqua blue


                     Super features : 
                           - double butted Japanese cromoly tubing
                           - great geometry (from Suburban 09)
                           - clean look, mini dropouts
                           - cheap










Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The NS Capital frame (2009)




      The 2009 Capital frame has gone through so many technological upgrades, that the NS team has decided to call it a "sequel" to distinguish it from the 08 model. This is an all new premium level frame. The Capital 2 is probably the lightest and most advances mtb street frame on the market. The frame weights 2.12 kg, but it's very strong, for most hardcore riders. The NS testing machine, indicates, that this is the the stronges NS frame ever! 
     The secret to this weight and strenght is a totally high-end tubeset combined with the new full heat treating process that takes place after the whole frame is welded. Each frame is coated inside and outside inside and outside with a thin weightless layer,that protects it from corosion. The geometry of the frame is seriously revised, it's much more radical.


Specs: 
                 - chain stays : 364 mm slammed
                 - top tube : 546 mm
                 - weight : 2.12 kg (black) / 2.17 kg (other colours)
                 - frame size : 300 mm
                 - seatpost : 27.2 mm
                 - hub spacing : 110 x 14 mm
                 - integrated headset
                 - colours : black, bronze, medigreen

Super freatures:
                 - fuly heat treated after welding
                 - special offset butted downtube with no external gusset
                 - removable cable guides and integrated seat post clamp
                 - integrated seat post clamp
                 - ultra compact geometry
                 - full rust protection