Submitted by
Joe
a Weekend Warrior
from Lethbridge,Alberta,Canada
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Strengths: I only have the vps2 frame and its a 2000 soo . . . Anyway the frame is super strong looks almost unbreakable and has stood up to whatever i have thrown at it.
Weaknesses: frame looks a bit different but that doesn't matter much unless your a priss who likes something to look god
Bottom Line:
Great bike for whatever you wanna do i've been getting 5-6 ft of air out of it and hasn't bottomed out yet. I understand it was first a shore bike but mine has components to make it look like a downhill and feel like a downhill. haven't had a chance to take it downhilling yet but hopefully soon. Bottom line:great bike when upgraded even better so if you find one at a good price buy, buy now. Though thee is one minor thing Cross countriers stay away
Bike Setup: 2000 Norco Vps2 frame, 2001 Jr T's Fox vanilla 2004 rear shock raceface prodigy downhill cranks axiom handlebars Hayes Champaign hydraulic disc brakes sunrim rhino lites and maxxis mofo tyres
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Submitted by
mangk rut eater
a Downhiller
from manila, philippines
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002
Strengths: i borrowed this bike from turbo turban who happens to have a review below mine. took it for a 10-12 ft jump to a slight tranny without him knowing. the bike felt great, very plush. REALLY STRONG FRAME!
Weaknesses: the only weakness of this bike is the RIDER.
Bottom Line:
this is a great frame. freeride all u want with it. goddamn heavy but cmon, i aint got no shaved legs. buy this bike if u have hairy legs like us.
Submitted by
turbo turban
a Downhiller
from Manila, Philippines
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2002
Strengths: super solid bike! takes 4-5 footers with ease! monocoque frame has a nice resonating sound! bottom bracket clearance is perfect in tight, technical chutes filled with rocks, roots and ruts! handles urban riding pretty well too! stairs, gaps, drops and pesky pedestrians are minor problems!
Weaknesses: none! NORCO DOES NOT KNOW WHAT WEAKNESS MEANS!!!!!
Bottom Line:
this bike is amazing! tough and versatile! its a great trail bike and urban assaulter! if you find one cheap and in good shape....BUY IT!!! MY NEXT BIKE WILL BE A NORCO TEAM DH! NORCO KICKS A**!!! if you are a freeride who doesnt mind a little extra weight in exchange of outstanding performance, then buy a VPS2! if you're a cross country rider...forget it!!!
Strengths: just got the frame used and it rocks. it takes anything and everything while delivering a smooth ride. i cant say enough about this thing it just rocks.
Weaknesses: ha!
Bottom Line:
if u were like me and though oh i can do everything on my hardtail that a fully can. well u pretty much can except the vps makes u go faster further and just plain out bigger. go buy a vps they rule.
Strengths: everything!! I have decided to review it after changing most parts again, and the bike still rules! The paint job, the thick frame, the strength...still holding up!
Weaknesses: like I mentioned before, broke the stem, but its no fault of the bike
Bottom Line:
this bike rules, simple as that! had a Foes F1 Wet One, but the crown idea sucked...had to get rid of it because the lower crown hit the down-tube. The Super tracks nicely and is there when you need strength and plushness. The brakes rule over anything else, because they stop you when they are wet even!! THe MODO rims didnt even dent when I landed a 10-footer on concrete with a flat...the tires track anything and everything...so well that they even pull me up on ruts and berms...frame will not flex, fox shock is smooth, and race face does not know the meaning of FLEX!! buy the bike even if its old and scratched, cause you will not break it!! if you upgrade it like me, it will be even better!
Similar Products Used: VPS Team DH, VPS4, Foes DHS tube
Bike Setup: VPS2 with super T(dirt jumper stickers are nice), Axiom chain guide, Hayes purple discs, all XT components, MODO wheel stes(awesome), Maxxis highrollers, Easton bars, and Race face turbine cranks with vuelta 42t chain ring.
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Submitted by
Jay
a Downhiller
from Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2002
Strengths: Strong, well built, plush, stiff, looks dope, everything about this bike is a strength.
Weaknesses: There are none, really, NONE
Bottom Line:
This bike was born and bred in the north shore and will laugh at the hardest of trails, no drop is too big, anything is possible when this bike is set up right. If you can get a hold of one, do it, you wont regret it. Norco rules!
Similar Products Used: balfa bb7, santa cruz bullit
Bike Setup: 00 vps 2 frame with vps 1 link plates and a 2 inch stroke fox vanilla rc shock, manitou x-vert carbon forks, 8 inch hayes, doublewides on hayes hubs, arrow racing prime wides, azonic 454 cranks, mrp worldcup 2 chainguide with raceface ring, funn souljam viper pedals, azonic shorty stem and pdw bars, xtr shifting, azonic love seat......blah blah blah
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Submitted by
No ones Buisness
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington,Ont Canada
Weaknesses: Wwwwweeeeeaaaaakkkkknnnnnneeeeesssssssssssseeeessssss??? This bike doesn't know the meaning of the word
Bottom Line:
This bike is the $hit, takes the jumps/drops/rocks/beatings/poundings wellll anything I throw at it. My first good bike and I think i will stick with the norco bikes becasue they r better then all of the other companies and don't cost as much (cough **Kona**)
Bike Setup: VPS 2 frame w/ Race face splined BB (North Shore), Shimano XT all around even disc brakes and Marzocchi Super T
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Submitted by
Roger Audziss
a Weekend Warrior
from Carleton, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001
Strengths: VERY STIFF! Excellent parts selection, awesome, plush front and rear travel, thanks to the z1 fork, and fox shock. grippy tires, bulletproof wheels, and the best brakes money can buy!!! I didnt have to upgrade anything, because the bike gave me everything I wanted in a bike!!!
Weaknesses: the bike is almost perfect, but...I already busted the stem, and the bushings in the rear shock are already worn, making an annoying creak noise every time it moves, and a clunk sound everytime I take a jump, or land a drop-off. Bearings all out would be MUCH better.
Bottom Line:
The bike is awesome, and keeps its trail on all sorts of terrain. Just for all those weight conscious people...NOT FOR CROSS COUNTRY, so dont judge it on its weight of 30 pounds (still not bad for a DH bike). When you pedal, the rear suspension bobs unlike anything else...if you ride on flat, or uphill surfaces a lot, the bike is not for you! The brakes are the best I ever tried! Better than Grimecahs, or shimanos. The only problem is that they honk a lot under any kind of pressure! The Rokko tires are grippy, but sent me over the bars from going in puddles a foor deep with sloshy, thick mud at the bottom. But basically, the bike is highly recommended for DH, freeriding, or North Shore riding. Its a great bike!
Similar Products Used: 2001 Norco VPS Team DH, 2000 Norco VPS 4, Foes F1 DH
Bike Setup: 2000 Norco VPS-2, with Marzocchi Bomber z1 QR20, Hayes Hydraulic Discs, Fox Vanilla R shock, THE fender, Shimano XT all around, Race Face Turbine LP cranks, Easton EA50 bar...basically, the bike remained the same.
Strengths: Canadian made so you know its good.Very stiff yet very plush rear suspension.Takes drops with ease yet can climp also.
Weaknesses: Saddle seems high even when seat is lowered all the way.Also only 5 inches of rear travel but thats getting fixed with VPS 1 link plates & longer stroke Fox shock.
Bottom Line:
I also wanted a Norco VPS series bike & I am glad I bought one.This bike makes you feel like Superman at times.Also the black with red Canadian maple leaf graffics rule.If you can find one buy it.
