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Chris
a Racer
from Brisbane Queensland AustraliaDate Reviewed: June 19, 2003
Strengths: ya just can't break it.Weaknesses: Gears come out of tune easily, but not regularlyBottom Line: It's a good bike all you lil woosies who say there no good, its just cos you can't ride you need your bike to do it for ya.. grow some balls and get some skills then come back and judge it..
Favorite Trail: Navana
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: The Big Bike Shop (champions)
Bike Setup: Suspension: Bomber Z5 (AWSOME SHOKZ)
Breaks: Front hayes disc (cable) awosome break
Rear: V break, can't recall the brand and all
Gears: 16 speed, LX.. good stuff ;)
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Kichener,Ontario CanadaDate Reviewed: May 18, 2002
Bottom Line: this is an update of my previous review. the bike is still holding up nicely. i got those Time ATACs i was talking about. and i also had to replace my Z5 fork because my LBS screwed it up. so i ended up getting a 2001 X-Fly for $200 Canadian. YA. SWEEEET DEAL. i have found that this is the best handling bike i've ever ridden. the Kona bikes i've tried felt too bulky and not as quick with the handling. this is my perfect bike. eventually i hop i have enough money for a trek elite 9.8. HEHEHE!! later guys.
Favorite Trail: Hydro Cut
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$650.00
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: January 21, 2002
Strengths: i'm surprised the Z5 fork lasted this long. wicked brakes and brake pads. i still have the pads that came with the bike. grips. coool tires.Weaknesses: after 3 years i'm noticing some creaking. i think its coming from my cranks.(STX RC=CRAP!) pedals.rims bend easy. and the stx rc front derailleurBottom Line: i'm going to be upgrading to Time ATAC pedals this spring. my next upgrade will be the fork or the cranks.
its a great bike for what i paid.
minus 1 chili because i'm a harder rider now that i'm more experienced and its gettin old.
Favorite Trail: Hydro Cut
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Cyclepath
Similar Products Used: Kona something
Bike Setup: z5, XT rear, STXRC front.
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Ben Keller
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey BC CanadaDate Reviewed: July 23, 2001
Strengths: Light as a feather
Easy to control
Perfect geometry for just about any style riding
Weaknesses: Rear derailleur
Stem (weak)
Handlebar
Cranks (weak)Bottom Line: It's a bad Idea to buy the whole 1999 bike because If you're anything like me and like to ride hard the components aren't up to snuff. The frame however is extremely tough and light and the geometry is perfect. (17.5 inches is great for cross country) (I use the 13 for trials) Deck the frame out with great components and you've got a perfect bike. I've been riding mine for near 3 years (trials stunt riding.) My frame broke because I've been doing huge drops (6-7 drops) for 3 years on it and Norco replaced it without any questions. This is a great all around bike for dirt jumping, freeride and especially trials. A beginner to advandced trials rider should buy just the frame and modify it. A beginner to moderate freerider should buy the whole bike. A dirtjumper, unless they plan to do crosscountry or trials on the same bike, should probably just stick to another bike. This thing is a little too light for hardcore dirtjumping and isn't engineered for it. The 2001 sasquatch however is near perfect for dirtjumping.
Favorite Trail: None
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: 1812 Cycles
Similar Products Used: Kona scab
Bike Setup: Bought original factory setup
Modeifications:
Raceface NS cranks
Raceface DH headset
Axiom Stubby stem
Axiom riser bar
Axiom pedals
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hairybastar yeti
a Weekend Warrior
from guelph, ontario,canadaDate Reviewed: July 8, 2001
Strengths: strong and fairly light for a chromoly frame
components are good
smoooth ride,good price for what you get
Weaknesses: rims are a little flimmzy
could use a little better derailer (deroe)
shocks are okay but they need to be a bit stiffer and stronger,tire they uae could be better,like the fire pros kevlar works wounders with this bike.Bottom Line: great bike for the price and novice rider that wants to play with the big boys...norco always makes a quality bike and usually stands behind their products...their colur schemes are good.all in all a great bike that lasts and lasts.if you change the tires on this bike to the panaracer fire pro you will be tickled pink with the results.
Favorite Trail: bentrim trail
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: skincycle hut
Similar Products Used: rocky mountian, scwhenn moab1 ,giant
Bike Setup: factory
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Steve Simons
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from Terrace, BC. CanadaDate Reviewed: June 9, 2001
Strengths: Lasts long
Weaknesses: too little travel on the Marzocchi Z.5'sBottom Line: I've never rode this bike but I've heard about it. the guy who owns it takes 6-8 ft. wheelie drops with it all the time and rides technical trails and he still has it but he's selling it for $450.00 Canadian Dollars, which is about 10 cents american :P (kidding).
Altogether, probably the best thing about the bike is the durability.
You should buy this bike if you are young (I'm 13) and if you take 3-6 ft. drops and want a really durable bike that will last forever.
Favorite Trail: My Trail (not named yet)
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used: 2001 Kona Scab with Front Marzocchi Z.3's (4 inch travel)
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Joe Cryle
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, AustraliaDate Reviewed: April 27, 2001
Strengths: the fork: consistent smooth action
Cockpit & handling: not too fast not too slow
acceleration: like a bullet
durability: It'll last you a good 3 or 4 years.
peace of mind: Norco has been a Quality brand for a long time.Weaknesses: The shifting: It was impossible to bunnyhop or jump without changing gear.
The Front Brake: pads were too hard, no feel or power.Bottom Line: satisfactory bike, but not much more. A bike designed for North Shore style riding shouldn't have such elementery faults. Buy a Norco 125cc instead, It comes with rapidfire shifters, sunn rims, and a sweeeeeeet frame
Favorite Trail: Mt. Gravatt Hill. Toohey Forrest, Brisbane, Australia.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: only tested
Similar Products Used: norco 125cc: better and cheaper
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Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, OntarioDate Reviewed: February 15, 2001
Strengths: Great value, hot red color, tires good unless track is muddy, quick though the trees (cut at least 1" off handle bars, otherwise too wide), climbs wellWeaknesses: Not a very sturdy bike if you are into jumping and pounding the drop-offs. I am continually having to true the rear wheel. The stop seat is as hard as nails and i have broke it twice. The pedals are fragile,twice broken.Bottom Line: Great bike.
Favorite Trail: The great outdoors
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Bike Setup: Stock, with shimano pedals and a velo seat.
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Mike
a
from SquamptomDate Reviewed: January 19, 2001
Strengths: Good entry level cross country bike. Reasonably light and nimble with a LX/ XT drivetrain. V-brakes are nice and colour scheme alright.Weaknesses: Z5 fork doesn't cut it for more serious trails that have bigger drops etc.Bottom Line: I rode this bike fairly hard for about a year and it did the job. But as my riding abilities improved and the trails got gnarlier the fork just couldn't keep up. I broke many parts on this bike including the seat 4 times, the pedals, the original wheel set, and finally the frame (but of course Norco graciously warrantied it). This bike is ideal for a beggining rider or a weekend cross country rider who likes to good for a good spin; not a heavier rider who's lookin' to push their limits on steeper terrain.
Favorite Trail: Powersmart, Entrails
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: Stock except for shimano clipless flats.
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: August 11, 2000
Strengths: tires- real nobby
frame- good for climbing
fork- excellent value
rear derailleur (xt)- shifts great in any conditionsWeaknesses: rims- i bent one easily
handlebar- a tad too wide]
tires- throws gravel at your face
front derailleur (stx rc)- doesn't shift good when pedaling hard.Bottom Line: this is the best bike i've ever owned. the handing is very good in mud and in the bush. the tires vibrate a lot on the road though. i would recomend this bike for anyone who wants to mountain bike and maybe do a few races. if you want to race a lot the only thing you'll need to upgrade is the fork. it aint the strongest.
Favorite Trail: ???
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: my friends kona
Bike Setup: Bomber z5, xt rear, stx rc front, cro moly frame
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Peter Johnston
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: August 6, 2000
Strengths: Plush Forks
Sweet seat
Components
Looks good
Weaknesses: Weight
Flimsy Rims
Front Derailleur/Crank
didn't come with clipless pedalsBottom Line: Excellent for a first serious MTB!!!
Mainly good components.
Easy to control through up and downhill sections.
Favorite Trail: Gatineau Park/Mt Tremblant
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Similar Rocky Mountain
Bike Setup: Stock Components
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Ken Sarauer
a Cross Country Rider
from Saskatoon, SkDate Reviewed: July 9, 2000
Strengths: Price
Chromoly Frame
Marzocchi Z-5 forks
Weaknesses: wieghtBottom Line: the best chromoly frame i could find for the price, nice ride that leaves your back in good shape after riding unlike most alluminum bikes that i've ridden. Had to cut the handle bars down, way to wide for the trails that i ride.
This is a great bike for those of us who cant afford a full suspension bike, but still want a nice smooth ride. Plus its one of the best looking bikes on the trail.
Favorite Trail: waterton
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Trek 8000
Schwinn
Gary fischer
Bike Setup: Deore 9 speed rapid fire shifter with deore derailleur
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Eric
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sudbury, OntarioDate Reviewed: December 19, 1999
Strengths:
xt rear derailer
Avid brakes stop real good
Z.5 is really nice
WIDE handlebars
pedals are real nice
Looks awsome!Weaknesses:
WIDE handlebars
STX-RC shifters and front derailer suck hard core ass
Rims
a tad bit too heavy but it's liveableBottom Line: Love the bike! It fit my budget real nice. It climbs great and rides smooth. I used to ride full suspension and though i'd never go back to hardtail. I WAS WRONG! This bikes rides real smooth and you don't feel the bumps in the back. The Z.5 could be a bit better, it only moves on the big bumps and it pogo's a bit.
Favorite Trail:
Every trail around!
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
GIANT (cheap bike that was suped up real nice)
DIAMONDBACK (a nice bike)
Bike Setup:
STOCK
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Mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from WalshDate Reviewed: November 28, 1999
Strengths:
Colours
Excellent Handling
Rear DerailleurWeaknesses:
Sun Rims
Rock Shox IndyBottom Line: Superbe handling. Definate Reccomendation.
Favorite Trail:
Cross Country
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Giant Iguana
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Indy C
Rock Shox Indy S
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Ryan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kenora, Ontario, CANADADate Reviewed: September 21, 1999
Strengths:
W I D E handlebars
Colors
Price
Componants
WeightWeaknesses:
Reaction of Z5'sBottom Line: Nice light bike, it climbs great, although the Z5's only absorb the large bumps and stay rigid on the small ones. Smooth ride, nice seat. Love the wide handlebars, dont know what the rest of you are b1tchin about. For the price it is a great bike!
Favorite Trail:
Ridge Run
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Rocky Mountain Hammer Race
Rocky Mountain Fusion
Giant ATX 890
Bike Setup:
Norco Saquatch with Bomber Z5's
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