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chris swann
a Weekend Warrior
from golden bcDate Reviewed: February 8, 2006
Strengths: priceWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: this bike is a norco sasquatch with different stickers
Favorite Trail: none
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: 1200
Similar Products Used: sasquatch
Bike Setup: stock
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grey forsyth
a Weekend Warrior
from edmonton aberta canadaDate Reviewed: December 27, 2005
Strengths: tough,tough,tough! I ride anywhere from 250-220 drops,gaps,stairs whatever! I have had many high end bikes,and with me on them they have all been high maintanence.Not this baby,only brakes and drive train.No hardtail I have ever riden has given me so much feedback and grace on the steeps,and the dirt jumper three rocks.Weaknesses: a little porky, but it was only $900( not a xc racer )Bottom Line: best bike i have ever rode dollar for dollar. there is some pretty tick pony's out there but they drain the bank.and if you build a hardtail lighter it will just brake more, trust me i have broke then all. If you trail a fair amount and do it hard, if you like super steep decents and you don't want to waste loot this bike is for you.
Favorite Trail: sump'en steeeep
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: rocky experiance, rocky altitude,santa cruz camilian,marin indian fire trail(fast,fast,fast)cake 2dlx
Bike Setup: bone stock dj3's hayes mech's(8"),bash guard,rino lights,and mofo's
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James
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from vancouverDate Reviewed: March 6, 2004
Strengths: I am reviewing for 2003 brodie bruzza since it isn't on this site. Awesome build quality. Replaceable derailler hanger, nice machining/welds. Shorter wheelbase.Weaknesses: I don't like 69 degree head angles, it makes the steering too floppy. As well the frame is super stiff (most ppl think this is a strength) watch your teeth come out of your mouth on hard descents.Bottom Line: it's really good for what it's intended for- dirt jumping and free ride. Its a one trick pony though.... I wanted a do everything hardtail because I do freeride and cross country (aggressive!) so I got this one. The major fault I find with it is the lax headtube angle which makes the steering floppy (as opposed to razor sharp on a xc hartail) you may think this is trivial but it causes the front wheel to push out in corners! (unless pointed down a steep hill [very steep hill]). So, good bike if you do what it's intended for, poor all around ride.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: KHS team chromoly frame (have had 2) (awesome!), 2000 brodie kinetic (chromoly- awesome bike!), kona lava dome (older chromoly- awesome bike!)
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Moedawg
a Weekend Warrior
from BCDate Reviewed: May 2, 2003
Strengths: strong frameWeaknesses: lame shoxBottom Line: after teching this hardass out, she one nauhty beatch that can take a beating!!!!!
Favorite Trail: BC
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Similar Products Used: norco sasq.
Bike Setup: after market crank, marz. shiver shoxs, siglewide sun rims, Gazzaloddi tires, easton headset with bars, titec gel saddle
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: September 29, 2002
Strengths: pretty tough for the $$$ also pretty cool HMX-1's for like 900$ cnd. hee hee also like the crank is pretty nice too ehWeaknesses: this rockshox fork really sucks!!! puttin on my bros Z4 cuz up here marzocchis r the only thing that can hold upBottom Line: prety nice bike for 900$$$. cheap i bought this to get a taste of freeriding..I loved it somuch i bought a 2002 brodie bruzza(1/2 was my parents money im 12) and i like it a lot too. gonna sell this or just keep it as a beater pretty thrashed.Good bike its 2002 now so good luck gettin one.Fork sucks
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: stuff, norco sasquatch 2002 grind and flow, brodie fury
Bike Setup: stock except funn risers a funn loveseat saddle and a 2000 Z4...also some axiom peddals cuz the other ones bent
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Venus Fky Trap
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BCDate Reviewed: March 23, 2002
Strengths: Everything I need on a poor students budget(lint, assorted coins and some kraft diner)Weaknesses: The Westcoast is Zoke country for a reason...how could a local bike company put crap rockshocks on an otherwise great freerider. I don't even ride hard and I am continually bottoming out...oh well it probably kept the costs down. The disk brakes annoyingly squeak, but work great.Bottom Line: The bottom line that this is a great bike for all those people who want to get out ride in a manner that is not going to increase their medical premiums. If you want to go big and gnarly spend the money and get yourselves a nice squishy. Brodie, Cove, Rocky, Norco or any other CANADIAN bike manufacturer has a good list of full suspension...check them out. "Canadian bikes for cnandian riders"
Favorite Trail: Anywhere my ride takes me
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Goldstream Bikes
Similar Products Used: Kona, Trek
Bike Setup: As factory, but "rock god" rockring, and assorted "fastboy pads"
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Anthony Power
a Weekend Warrior
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADADate Reviewed: March 16, 2002
Strengths: Bombproof Frame, Kinetics have good tread, Hayes Mech. brakes, strong cranksWeaknesses: Judy TT forks, seat stem should be a few degrees back,
Huge Seatpost (need shims for most others),
Stock saddle is the hardest thing I put my butt to.Bottom Line: Strong bike. Can take some punishing rides and falls. It's light enough to be used as a commuter and tough enough for the weekend trails. The Hayes squeeled for the first two weeks but once the break-in period was over I can stop on a dime in all weather conditions with very little or any sound at all.
I agree with most reviewers about the Judy TT's they're only really good for curbs and flat runs. For some reason my butt always wanted to slide off the end of the hard stock seat, so I replaced it with a longer-softer saddle, now I seem to fit.
Overall I am satisfied with my Bruzza. It fit well into my price range and has a solid frame. A few words of advice: Work out a deal with your LBS for different forks and saddle.
Kudo's to Tom and the gang at The Bike People.
Favorite Trail: Frog Pond, Crossland Ice
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: $850.00CAN The Bike People Inc.
Similar Products Used: Norco Sasquatch
Bike Setup: Stock except: new saddle, T.H.E,VDO,Accessories
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darren rohne
a Weekend Warrior
from campbell river,BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 3, 2002
Strengths: solid frame good for freerideing. trueativ cranks. pritty nice kenda tires.Weaknesses: i have troubles with the squeekeynis in the disks and i dont no why they are so squeeky?
mackanical hays arn't very good. it could use some better rims maybe ditch witch. the deore derailer and the alivio derailer should be LX. the shox absolutley suck!! JUDY TT's suck i hate them! even Z5 air bommers are better i recomend gettin dome Z1 cr's on them!Bottom Line: the rockshoxs blow bum. the frame is very strong! if your looking for a freeride bike and your only doing 4 foot drops it would be ok but if your doing 5 feet and up get a better bike with better suspention like i am getting like the KONA STINKY 2002!! nice ride. but for the price its ok.
Favorite Trail: urban
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Urban lemming-canadian price
Similar Products Used: Norco sasquatch, norco 125cc, and maybe the brodie evelution.
Bike Setup: stock besides the seat and the bashguard.
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