NS Bikes Metropolis 2 Bike

The Metropolis is a dedicated dirt jumping bike. You can take the Metro 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 2 is built on a beautiful full-cromoly NS frame with a mid-BB and integrated headset, and is fitted with a complete NS cockpit which includes the light Quark stem, a Mint handlebar and new Sam Pilgrim grips. We spec'd the Marzocchi DJ3 fork and gave the bike 100mm of travel for more confidence on the big stuff. Two other cool features are that the bike runs on our own custom NS rims and has a compact drivetrain. For 2013 we replaced the freewheel hub with a high end aftermarket 11T driver hub from Octane One and swapped the tires to Kenda Small Block 8. These two changes take this bike to another level.

NS Bikes Metropolis 2 Bike Features and Benefits:

Kenda Small Block 8 instead of K-Rad

real press fit Spanish BB frame (w/o adaptor cups)

11T sealed bearing O1 driver hub instead of freewheel

smaller 25t sprocket instead of 28t

OctaneOne fat seat-post combo

for 2013 available only in 26” size

100mm travel fork for more confidence on big jumps

frame with integrated seatpost clamp & clearance for fat tires

NS bikes cockpit including: Mint handlebar & Sam Pilgrim grips

integrated headset

Avid BB5 disc brake in the back

Odyssey Twisted PC pedals

strong NS Fundamental rear rim

NS Bikes Metropolis 2 Bike Specifications:

Frame: NS 100% Cromoly

Fork: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3, 100 mm travel, 10 mm dropout

Headset: Salt by Wethepeople, sealed angular bearings (Campy spec: 45x45deg, OD41.8mm)

Stem: NS Quark

Handlebar: NS Mint

Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim signature

Brakes: Brakes: Avid BB5 160mm rear, Tektro Novela 160 mm front

Bottom Bracket: SALT by Wethepeople, Spanish BB, 19mm x 8 splines

Crank: SALT by Wethepeople, tubular cromoly

Chainring: SALT by Wethepeople, 25T CNC alloy ring

Chain: KMC-410

Rims: NS Fundamental

Hubs: Joytech 9 mm front, Octane One Single Speed Pro 11T Driver (sealed) rear

Spokes: Black spokes w/14mm nipples

Tires: Kenda Small Block 8 2.1 rear & front

Seatpost Saddle: Octane One fat seat-post combo

Pedals: Odyssey Twisted PC

Weight: ~12.8kg including pedals, without front brake

Note: Bike comes complete with front and rear brakes

NS Bikes Metropolis 2 Bike Geometry:

Frame size: 308mm / 12.1”

Head angle: 70 deg

Seat tube angle: 71 deg

Chainstay: 381 mm / 15” slammed

Top tube length (c-c): 574 mm / 22.6”

reach: 402mm

stack: 555mm

BB height: 327 mm / 12.9”

Buy NS Bikes Metropolis 2 Bike from Chain Reaction Cycles, the online bicycle store.