The Metropolis is a dedicated dirt jumping bike. You can take it straight out of the box and head to Mellowpark to practice your 360 nosedives, or even go for a big backflip at a Crankworx event. If you are not planning to go so far, hit the streets and practice some off-the-bank tailwhips. The bike is ready for this kind of stuff because it has all the features of a modern pro-level dirt bike. The geometry and parts have been chosen by our top riders, therefore the build is significantly different than what you normally find in "corporate" bikes.
The Metropolis 1 features loads of great parts mounted on a multi-butted NS cromoly frame We spec'd our FMB tour winning Proof handlebars, fast rolling Kenda Small Block 8 tires, sealed bearing hubs front and rear, a microdrive 25:11 drive-train. The Metropolis 1 comes with the amazing Rock Shox Argyle fork.
The Metropolis 1 continues into 2014 as our flagship dirt bike. As all our complete bikes it will now be fitted with the new Quantum stem.
- new light NS Bikes Quantum 25.4 stem, with short dirt jump specific 37mm reach
- Frame: NS 100% Cromoly, custom butted 4130 cromoly
- Fork: Rock Shox Argyle R CL, 100 mm travel, 20 mm axle, alloy steer tube
- Headset: Salt by We The People, sealed angular bearings (Campy spec: 45x45deg, OD41.8mm)
- Stem: New NS Bikes Quantum 25.4, 37mm reach
- Handlebar: NS Proof
- Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim signature
- Brakes: Avid DB1 160mm rear, Tektro Novela 160mm front
- Bottom Bracket: SALT by We The People, Spanish BB, 19mm x 8 splines
- Crank: SALT PLUS by We The People, tubular cromoly
- Chainring: SALT by We The People, 25T CNC alloy ring
- Chain: PYC-510HX 1/2”x1/8”
- Rims: NS Fundamental
- Hubs: Octane One 20mm (sealed bearing) front, Octane One Single Speed Pro 11T Driver (sealed) rear
- Spokes: Black spokes w/14mm nipples
- Tires: Kenda Small Block 8 60tpi, 26x2.1 folding
- Seatpost + Saddle: Octane One fat seat-post combo
- Pedals: NS Aerial
- Weight: ~12.5 kg including pedals, without front brake
Note: Bike comes complete with front and rear brakes
top tube length (c-c): 574 mm / 22.6”
reach: 402mm
stack: 555mm
head angle: 70 deg
seat tube angle: 71 deg
frame size: 308mm / 12.1”
BB height: 327 mm / 12.9”
chainstay: 381 mm / 15” slammed
Always wear a helmet when riding. It will not make you deathproof, but will increase your chances to avoid serious injury if you crash (and you WILL crash). A broken leg can be fixed. A broken brain cannot ! Even if you see some of our riders without a helmet, it's only because they are complete idiots !
