NS Bikes originated as Northshore Extreme in 2003 before later being renamed to their current incarnation. Based in Gdansk, the Polish company was the brainchild of Polish rock singer Szymon Kobylinski and has evolved in just ten years to be who they are now, with internationally recognised riders like Sam Pilgrim on board their team. Last year the NS products we showed got so much attention that this year we've given them their own article. Bold colours, striking designs and some awesome products makes them really stand out.
Clash 1• 6061-T6 Aluminium frame with taper headtube
• NS & Octane finishing kit
• SRAM 8spd drivetrain, E13 chain device and Avid Elixir 1 brakes
• Available in two sizes, medium
(15"/570mm top tube) and large
(16"/585 top tube) • 14.9kg
Soda FR (Soda Air and Soda 1 pictured)• 6061-T6 Aluminium frame with 152-177mm
6-7” travel
• Marzocchi Roco R coil rear shock (8.5" x 2.5")
(Soda 1) or Rock Shox Monarch Plus Air
(Soda Air) • ISCG05 chain device tabs
• Two sizes: M
(576mm TT) and L
(596mm)• 3.35kg
(exc shock)
Decade• 6061-T6 & 6066-T6 butted aluminium tubing
• 2.1kg frame for 4x and dirt jump
• Removeable derailleur hanger and ISCG05 tabs
(pictured) • Geometry based on the Majesty frame with a 69.5 degree head angle
(when using 100mm fork)
Suburban Dirt & Suburban Park• Custom butted 4130 cromoly tubing
• Sub 2.5kg
• Integrated headset
• Dirt geometry: 69 degree head angle, 70 degree seat angle, -7mm BB height
• Park geometry: 69 degree head angle, 70 degree seat angle, +10mm BB height
Components•
Top left Aerial Pro pedal
(390g pair) •
Top right Rotary 20 front hub
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Middle left Quark Pro 40mm stem
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Middle right Trailmaster wheelset in Brazilian Acid, featuring revised Trailmaster II rims
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Bottom left Octane is a sister company of NS and this is their Void 24" park & street frame
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Bottom right Proof Bar is 730mm wide, comes in 25.4mm clamp with sweep at 4 degrees up and 10 degrees back
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If somebody had told be 3 years ago that NS bikes would be putting out a 160mm travel enduro for 2013 bike I'd have asked them what they were smokin'. NS bikes used to be a small DJ/Street specific company that made steel hardtails. It's cool to see a small, humble company breaking into the big time and it's sick to see the progression happening with their products. NS Bikes really deserve the success they're having.
NS bikes, how many units have you done since Pilgs signed up? You should be doubling his salary for next year!
WHAT?