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flag HamsSolo
Posted: Apr 23, 2021 at 21:26 Quote
Hi all,

Noob member and new to mountain bikes. Got my norco fs3 a week ago as an entry point with room to upgrade. I already popped both tubes on my last ride and am unsure if the red tape in the rim is tubeless ready. stans didn’t know as they are an OEM flow rim so Norco would have taped them. Anyone know if they would just need valves and sealant or to I need to tape them too?
flag mrpercussive
Posted: Apr 23, 2021 at 22:05 Quote
The Stans D rims are tubeless ready but yea not too sure about the tape. Got a picture? Maybe email Norco and ask? They're pretty quick with responses usually
flag HamsSolo
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 at 4:18 Quote
Ok I’ll hit up Norco. I didn’t think I would get a response out of them being a big company. I do have a picture but I can’t work out how to add one on here to show you.
flag Kxfracer108
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 at 4:49 Quote
How do you like your fluid. Mine should be arriving today or Tuesday.
flag mrpercussive
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 at 11:49 Quote
HamsSolo wrote:
Ok I’ll hit up Norco. I didn’t think I would get a response out of them being a big company. I do have a picture but I can’t work out how to add one on here to show you.

You'd be surprised. If you need a quicker response especially over the weekend, i'd post up something in the Norco facebook group. Some of Norco employees are there as well and if they see something they'll answer there as well!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1252815741499376

Kxfracer108 wrote:
How do you like your fluid. Mine should be arriving today or Tuesday.

The Fluid is pretty rad. I rode a 2020 27.5 one for a bit and the geometry and suspension made the bike super capable that you forget that you're on a value full suspension frame
flag HamsSolo
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 at 16:51 Quote
@ Kxfracer108

It’s hard for me to say coming from a moto background and stepping into a world of pedals it’s a very different world. Weight transfer and what you feel through the bike is all new to me. I did allot of research and for an entry level this was top 3 next to a cube stereo and a polygon siskiu T7. All had their pluses and minuses but here in Australia the norco was not available until 2022. Walked into a shop that by chance had one in my size so took it straight away. There are definitely some short comings here and there on the norco. Dropper post is a bit hit and miss as soon as sear angle isn’t 90 degrees, I think the tyres could be a bit better and they could have gone with some rockshocks forks and rear shock with rl for the price point. But they are all things that can be changed and the frame is equipped to take the upgrades if I out grow what I have. I like to personalise things a bit too so the blacked out style gave me a blank canvas. I can’t fault the tektro brakes for what I’m doing. The ac eagle group set is cheap and plastic to look at but damm it shifts so smooth. Sometimes I don’t even know it’s made the shift.
flag HamsSolo
Posted: Apr 24, 2021 at 16:57 Quote
[Quote="mrpercussive"]
HamsSolo wrote:
Ok I’ll hit up Norco. I didn’t think I would get a response out of them being a big company. I do have a picture but I can’t work out how to add one on here to show you.

You'd be surprised. If you need a quicker response especially over the weekend, i'd post up something in the Norco facebook group. Some of Norco employees are there as well and if they see something they'll answer there as well!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1252815741499376

Not in a hurry mate, I just don’t have a local bike store that stocks the 30mm tape I would need. They have 25mm and the valves and sealant but no 30mm tape. So I would have to order online then wait a week opposed to just getting the valves and sealant and be back in business on Monday
flag Kxfracer108
Posted: Apr 26, 2021 at 10:21 Quote
HamsSolo wrote:
@ Kxfracer108

It’s hard for me to say coming from a moto background and stepping into a world of pedals it’s a very different world. Weight transfer and what you feel through the bike is all new to me. I did allot of research and for an entry level this was top 3 next to a cube stereo and a polygon siskiu T7. All had their pluses and minuses but here in Australia the norco was not available until 2022. Walked into a shop that by chance had one in my size so took it straight away. There are definitely some short comings here and there on the norco. Dropper post is a bit hit and miss as soon as sear angle isn’t 90 degrees, I think the tyres could be a bit better and they could have gone with some rockshocks forks and rear shock with rl for the price point. But they are all things that can be changed and the frame is equipped to take the upgrades if I out grow what I have. I like to personalise things a bit too so the blacked out style gave me a blank canvas. I can’t fault the tektro brakes for what I’m doing. The ac eagle group set is cheap and plastic to look at but damm it shifts so smooth. Sometimes I don’t even know it’s made the shift.

I’m coming from the moto background too. It’s definitely weird not having a throttle in some cases but I’ve been really enjoying the mountain biking since I don’t have much extra time to ride dirtbikes anymore. I have been riding a Specialized Rockhopper in stock form for 10 years so I’m super excited to see how a real modern full suspension bike is. It should be here any day now!
flag joeyjeremiah
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Posted: Apr 4, 2024 at 17:54 Quote
HamsSolo wrote:
Ok I’ll hit up Norco. I didn’t think I would get a response out of them being a big company. I do have a picture but I can’t work out how to add one on here to show you.

Super old post but did you ever find out about that red rim tape on your 2021 Fluid? My kid's Fluid FS 27.5 is the exact same spec as the 2021 Fluid FS3 and has that tape in the Stan's rims. No point ripping it out if I don't have to. Thanks in advance if you get this!
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