
Agile Aussie: Bryn Atkinson’s Norco Aurum
You may have seen Australian downhill racer Bryn Atkinson tearing up trails, whether it be his (now) local Bellingham lines or even the Canadian ones, with music or no music. What kind of rig does a 6 foot tall Aussie mate require for his heavy-hitting antics? I caught up with Bryn in the Whistler Bike Park to find out.
First stop: e*Thirteen’s new LG1+ chainguide. The new system lets the rider open it up quickly without tools.
Rear suspension duties on the Aurum are handled by the new Fox DHX2 shock. A 525lb SLS (Super Lightweight Steel) spring makes sure Bryn doesn’t hit rock bottom every time the suspension engages with his aggressive riding. He runs his Fox 40 Float counterpart in the front at 82psi.
Whistler Bike Park means hardpacked trails. For that reason Bryn runs the Maxxis Griffin in the bike park. A less aggressive design than the Minions or High Rollers, but still with the durable DH casings Maxxis are known for. He runs 34psi in the rear tire.
A little lower down the mountain (read: Dirt Merchant). Even after over a 1000m vertical of riding, Bryn has the stamina to get buck wild on the Aurum.
Shimano Saint rear derailleur and shifter combo switches gears on an XT 7-speed cassette. Shimano XT hollow-pin chain keeps the gram count low and a One-up 7-speed DH Block let’s a 7-speed cassette fit onto the hub.
Industry-9 hubs laced to Torch Enduro wheels sound nice and makes the wheels on the Aurum go round and round.
Hot damn.
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DrBrownPow
9 years, 6 months ago
Damn that a sick bike. Would love to take a hoon on that!
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