This is what we were all waiting for! The most beloved dirt models of 2021 NS collection are here! Three different bikes, each having unique features developed with NS riders to provide the best possible feeling when riding street, dirt jumps or pump tracks. Read more to see what’s new!
Decade heritage
All the 2021 range enjoys the professional-level geometry used with great success in the Decade frame. The aftermarket frame’s chosen by the most technical and advanced riders of Crankworx or the FMBF Tour – Dawid and Szymon Godziek or Max Fredriksson. The Decade’s a superb frame, recognised for its responsiveness, light weight and durability. Because of the Decade’s huge success in 2020 – it sold out! – we’ve applied its geometry to all the dirt bikes in the 2021 NS Bikes range.
2021 NS Metropolis
Love the timeless, unique quality of cromoly at the heart of your dirt bike? Then look no further than the ever-popular Metropolis NS range. Steel tubes and a svelte aesthetic work with geometry and components chosen by our sickest riders.
The Metropolis range receives a lighter and reinforced steel frame for 2021 with the geometry of each model, from the M1 to the M3, based on the award-winning NS Decade frames. 100%. No short cuts. The very same as ridden by the Godziek brothers and Max Fredriksson.
All models now come with tapered headtube as standard, giving the flexibility to upgrade down the line with a model like Pike’s DJ or FOX’s 831 fork. As for individual standouts…
Metropolis 1 comes with the most advanced spec across the range. It’s an unrivalled package specially selected by the finest dirt riders – a beautiful steel bike that’s ready from day one to unleash the most raucous tricks and super-charged jumps. That’s why it gets an incredibly light X-Fusion Slant 34mm-stanchion fork, tapered steerer tube, 15mm thru axle and brand-new Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes.
NS Bikes Metropolis 1
Metropolis 2 delights in a serious upgrade that’ll take fly on the track, in the wild or on the streets. X-Fusion’s lightweight 32mm-stanchion fork meets a tapered steerer tube and 15mm thru axle. (That’s right – an incredible upgrade from the 9mm version of 2020.) Shimano’s new Deore hydraulic brakes complete an awesome package.
Metropolis 3 is the most affordable bike in the range and will be many riders’ first proper dirt bike. But rest assured, cutting price doesn’t mean cutting fun as this is one exhilarating ride. The 2021 edition gets a stronger cromoly frame that’s double- butted upfront to reinforce it where most needed, namely the headtube area. Like its siblings, the design is based on the higher-level Decade.
| Metropolis 1 | Metropolis 2 | Metropolis 3 | |
| Frame | NS Bikes custom-butted 4130 cromoly, tapered integrated headtube, 135x10mm | NS Bikes custom-butted 4130 cromoly, tapered integrated headtube, 135x10mm | NS Bikes 4130 cromoly / hi-ten tubes, tapered integrated headtube, 135x10mm |
| Size | One size | One size | One size |
| Fork | X-Fusion Slant, 100mm travel, 100x15mm, 1.5T | X-Fusion RC32, 100mm travel, 110x15mm Boost, 1.5T | Rst Dirt T, 100mm travel, 9mm axle, 1&1/8” steerer tube |
| Stem | NS Chemical 25.4 | NS Chemical 25.4 | NS Chemical 25.4 |
| Handlebar | NS Lick, 740mm | NS Lick, 740mm | NS Lick, 740mm |
| Brake | Tektro MD-M300 Aries 180mm | Tektro MD-M300 Aries 160mm | Alhonga v-brake |
| Wheels | NS Dirt 26”, 32h | NS Dirt 26”, 32h | Jalco DBX 26”, NS Fundamental 26”, 32h |
| Rear hub | NS 135x10mm single speed, 10T driver (sealed bearings) | NS 135x10mm single speed, 10T driver | NS 135x10mm single speed, 10T driver |
| Tyres | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ |
| Cranks | Race Face Affect 170mm 28t | Salt by WTP tubular cromoly 25T | Salt by WTP tubular cromoly 25T |
| Weight (kg) | 11.9 *including pedals, without front brake | 12.8 *including pedals, without front brake | 13.9 *including pedals, without front brake |
2021 NS Movement
The 2021 Movement range is all about lightweight alloy frames and oversized tubes. Every dirt bike in the Movement line-up is nailed on to send you higher and faster thanks to the game-changing geometry first seen on NS’s incredible Decade bikes. There are further subtle but effective upgrades in durability and stability. Which is what a Movement rider demands as the stiffness and responsive flow is spot-on for advanced riders who get a buzz from hitting smooth dirt lines time and time again. Its looks are damn hot, too. In short, you’re given everything you’d expect from a pro-level dirt bike in 2021.
Movement 1 is armed with a lightweight X-Fusion Slant 34mm-stanchion fork and tapered steerer tube. A 15mm axle guarantees bulletproof stability while new Shimano Deore hydraulic brakes ensure reliable and trusted stopping power.
Movement 2 enjoys a major update thanks to the X-Fusion RC32 100mm fork, tapered steerer tube and, unlike 2020’s 9mm thru axle, the Movement 2 now comes with a 15mm version. Shimano’s new and improved Deore hydraulic brakes complete a stellar package.
Movement 3 is a great-value alloy dirt bike whose heart is the Decade geometry seen on more expensive models. The tapered headtube is a great addition as you can then upgrade the forks down the line. This will be key for Movement 3 riders as, for many, this will be their first dedicated dirt bike.
NS Bikes Movement 3 NS Bikes Movement 3
| MOVEMENT 1 | MOVEMENT 2 | MOVEMENT 3 | |
| Frame | NS AL6061-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, tapered integrated headtube, 135x10mm | NS AL6061-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, tapered integrated headtube, 135x10mm | NS AL6061-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, tapered integrated headtube, 135x10mm |
| Size | One size | One size | One size |
| Fork | X-Fusion Slant, 100mm travel, 100x15mm, 1.5T | X-Fusion RC32, 100mm travel, 110x15mm Boost, 1.5T | Rst Dirt T, 100mm travel, 9mm axle, 1&1/8” steerer tube |
| Stem | NS Chemical 25.4 | NS Chemical 25.4 | NS Chemical 25.4 |
| Handlebar | NS Lick, 740mm | NS Lick, 740mm | NS Lick, 740mm |
| Brake | Tektro MD-M300 Aries 180mm | Tektro MD-M300 Aries 160mm | Alhonga v-brake |
| Wheels | NS Dirt 26”, 32h | NS Dirt 26”, 32h | Jalco DBX 26”, NS Fundamental 26”, 32h |
| Rear hub | NS 135x10mm single speed, 10T driver (sealed bearings) | NS 135x10mm single speed, 10T driver | NS 135x10mm single speed, 10T driver |
| Tyres | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ |
| Cranks | Race Face Affect 170mm 28t | Salt by WTP tubular cromoly 25T | Salt by WTP tubular cromoly 25T |
| Weight (kg) | 11.4 *including pedals, without front brake | 12.1 *including pedals, without front brake | 13.1 *including pedals, without front brake |
2021 NS Zircus
The Zircus is the most affordable bike in the NS range. It’s a bike that’ll provide an adrenaline-charged gateway to adventure, whether you’re playing on a pump track or cruising around the city. The Zircus is suitable for all, though ticks every box for new, younger riders who are learning an array of tricks, from bunnyhops to trackstands. The optional rear derailleur hanger makes this the most versatile bike in the NS range.
Though the Zircus’s new and tough lightweight frame isn’t dirt-bike approved, the geometry seen on the higher-end NS Decade dirt bikes. Its tapered headtube means you can upgrade forks in the future if you want to, though you’ll love Suntour’s reliable XCM 100m fork. The new microdrive drivetrain with small 26t chainring is a superb update for entry-level riders, while the rear hub wisely retains the super-strong 10t driver that’s used on the more expensive Metropolis 3 and Movement 3 models. It’s lighter, more durable and more stylish than ever before. Mechanical disc brakes offer reliability and ease of maintenance. This really is a wonderful bike for the city, off-road and in pumptracks.
| ZIRCUS | |
| Frame | NS AL6061-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, tapered integrated Headtube, 135x10mm dropouts |
| Size | One size |
| Fork | Suntour XCM, 100mm travel, 9mm axle, 1&1/8” steerer tube |
| Stem | NS Drop 31.8, 50mm, angle +10° |
| Bar | NS 31.8, 740mm, 30mm rise |
| Brake | Alhonga v-brake |
| Wheels | Jalco DBX 26”, NS Fundamental 26”, 32h |
| Tyres | Kenda Small Block 8 26×2.1″ |
| Cranks | Samox 170mm 26t |
| Weight (kg) | 12.3 |
About NS Bikes
Szymon Kobyliński founded NS Bikes (originally Northshore Extreme) in 2003 after a wild ride through the nineties, winning national-level downhill races between touring with his gold and platinum-selling rock group, Blenders.
The company has grown steadily over the years but never lost sight of its goal to make quality, desirable, and affordable bikes. Its employees share Szymon’s devotion to two wheels and enjoy testing equipment on the surprisingly burly terrain near the headquarters in Gdańsk, Poland.
Official website: nsbikes.com
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