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Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 30, 2003
Strengths: Very versatile. Perfect Agressive xc frame. Not heavy for this type of riding.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: I bought this frame and rear shock used because I had heard it was an excellent bike. It hasn't disapointed. I ride it very hard, and am 200lbs. Obviously not as good as a hardtail for climbing, but for all around xc use and abuse, it's great. It is very good on descents and fills you full of confidence. If you see a used one in good condition, grab it.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Used
Similar Products Used: Kona hardtail with suspension seatpost.
Bike Setup: 2000 XCS1 frame with stratos helix pro rear shock, manitou black comp front fork.
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Lance
a Downhiller
from Ottawa, OntarioDate Reviewed: December 12, 2000
Strengths: Competitive price for components
StrengthWeaknesses: WeightBottom Line: Sweet, smooth ride; little heavy, can't beat it for the price range. Suprisingly good DH and great XC. Bottle cage should sell a lot of Camelbacks.
Favorite Trail: Tremblant DH
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Similar Products Used: GT XCR1500
Bike Setup: added Z3-QR20 up front, Easton Stem, Monkeylites, SRAM 9.0 SL
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Tony
from Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: November 3, 2000
Strengths: it's a Norco.Weaknesses: Makes a funky, snappy noise.Bottom Line: This bike kickes ass, I have 0 complaints except for the snappy noise that I can't figure out were it comes from. And I got it for $1650 Can. on clearout. It's an excellent XC/light duty freeride bike.
Favorite Trail: got dirt? I'll ride it!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1650.00
Similar Products Used: demoed sugar3, jamis dakar, couple Dales
Bike Setup: Stock except a Bomber Z-1 CR fork, Easton Moneylite bar, XTR brakes
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Shane Freeman
a Racer
from KillarneyDate Reviewed: September 29, 2000
Strengths: Well, its white & has big mother decals. The frame weighs about 8 lbs (but yet it was put on a serious diet... ok).Seriously, the Z-2 Atom was wicked, the Fox solid, Avid 4.0 ruled, it climbed up monsterous hills like mad ... that is up the chair-lift.Weaknesses: Too beefy for this homeboy. On a sidenote: holes wear far to easily during transport.........Bottom Line: For the 6 months I owned the bike, I decided that it was totally wack... It may have been a little on the heavy side but it sure gets the looks! (thumbs up on the frame design). The shock ruled and I will never change back to a F$%#in SID... For those of you who think that I am smashing this bike, it was still good enough to finish 3rd in Senior Expert (so suck on my chocolate covered salty peaNUTS........) And just because I've ordered the INTENSE TRACER doesn't mean that I'm DRUNK.
Favorite Trail: cowsheit paradise
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: Outdoor Accents, Killarney, MB
Similar Products Used: Lazy-boy-recliner
Bike Setup: XT-LX Componentry, Avid 4.0/2.0 group, Z-2 Atom, Cane Creek Mtn. Crono Wam (not designed for mother drops), THE fender (was the deciding factor), Tioga Factory 66
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Ryan Shuya
a Weekend Warrior
from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 9, 2000
Strengths: (Mine is a 2000 as well) Light, strong, looks good, lots of travelWeaknesses: Water bottle is in a funny placeBottom Line: I really like the bike. It is light and you don't bounce like my old hardtail, you float. I have been a die hard Norco fan since I bought my '93 Bush Pilot. I needed something that would stand up to the way I ride. Norco stands up, and does not disappoint. However I must say that I can't give it 5 chilli's cause I have only had it for a week.
If you want a dream ride for a good price, go for the bike. She comes out to about 2800 Can, so it is not cheap, and is a great way to have some fun and stay in shape. I think it is worth enery penny.
Favorite Trail: Meewasin Valley
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Demo'd Norco NX1000, Specialized Rockhopper, Giant Warp DS 2
Bike Setup: Factory (Marzochhi Fork, Fox Vanila rear, Deore XT, Avid 2.0 brakes).
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from British ColumbiaDate Reviewed: June 9, 2000
Strengths: stiff best bang for the buck quality components 4" of travel handlingWeaknesses: rear air shk it works fine but prefer coil overBottom Line: awesome handling bike light enough for cross country and a great all round trail bike lots of fun to ride great for the person who only has one bike
Favorite Trail: ZigZag
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Intense Uzzi xc Rocky Mountain Element Race and DH race
Bike Setup: stock except changed frt fork to sid XL
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SCOTT CAMPBELL
a Cross Country Rider
from MIRAMICHI N.B. CANADADate Reviewed: April 15, 2000
Strengths: EVERYTHING MINES A 2000Weaknesses: NO ADJ. REBOUND OUT BACKBottom Line: I LOVE THIS BIKE AMERICANS CAN PICK ONE UP AT A GOOD PRICE
CANADIAN BIKE. KICKS THE CRAP OUT OF MY C-DALE!
Favorite Trail: ARCHERS ALLEY
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: LAST YEAR SUPERV900SL
Bike Setup: Z2 ATOM80, XT, VANILLA FLOAT, FIRE XC, MONKEYLIGHT, BONTRAGER FS2000 ETC.
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Stefan Aichele
a Cross-Country Rider
from Waterloo, OntarioDate Reviewed: November 21, 1999
Strengths:
Very competitive price
Design and proportions
Very stiff frame
High quality componentsWeaknesses:
Waterbottle mounts are useless.
To heavy.
Clearence of tires is to lowBottom Line: After a year on my Raleigh I want to switch to a FS bike. The most competitive deal was the XCS-1.
All other bikes in that class are overpriced.
I never switch back to a HT bike.
High quality frame construction.
Favorite Trail:
Grand River Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Raleigh Serengetti
Bike Setup:
Factory set-up
Bomber Z2 and Fox Vanilla
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R. Bird
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 4, 1999
Strengths:
Price point when you compare the componets on this bike to other bikes in the same calssWeaknesses:
The water bottle mounts are uselessBottom Line: I compared this bike to the other's in it's calss and was able to make a sweetest deal on the Norco. Norco does not have a name in Cross country bikes and I think they are trying to get some market exposure. I,m over 6' and 200 LBS and I found the bike a pleasure to ride. I have not had it long but first impressions are very good.
Prospective buyers should give this bike a serious ride and not be sold on one of the better brand names just because of reputation. Take a look at the componets you are buying and let the ride and price cobined be the deciding factors. The only big drawback I can see so far are the water bottle mounts ( what were they thinking )? I have not had the opportunity to ride hard yet but I realy like the bike. I can't go over 4 stars as I have not ridden it enough yet.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
I compared the bike to the Joshua and Cannondale
Bike Setup:
Factory set-up
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