Submitted by
Tom Z
a
from Guelph Ontario canada Date Reviewed: March 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:
searching
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Bits and bikes
Strengths:
I tell you, I have taken this bike through thick and thin and its still kicking.. Maintenance is well worth it. Youd be surprised at what it can do
Weaknesses:
The steerer tube and seat tube sizes are less then standard so I need to replace my stem and get a new steerer put on to fit the marzocchi's I want.
Similar Products Used:
Stick with norco
Bike Setup:
Changes are in progress
Bottom Line:
I will cry whenever I replace it, If I replace it
I give it a 90/100
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Submitted by
Brian Farquhar
a
from Montreal Quebec Canada Date Reviewed: September 9, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
It's a really good bike for what it is. This bike kicked butt before 2000. After that they sacrificed the good components for some really junk front forks resulting in a semi-crapcycle. 99 was the last good year. It's got a good setup for the money and it's not as heavy as it used to be. The new ones are also Aluminum, Mine is still the CroMoly. Good Bike
Weaknesses:
The handle bars are like lead weights...trade those in on an aluminum set and you are laughing. The seat that mine came with was about as comfortable as plywood.
You pay for what you get and here you do pretty well for the dollars invested. It's a durable fun to ride bike that is comfortable and has a very nice price tag considering what you are getting. I'd reccomend it. Norco is also a great Canadian Company!
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Submitted by
tomek
a Weekend Warrior
from guelph/calgary Date Reviewed: June 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
the dirtier the beter
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
a good shop
Strengths:
your bones will break befor it does, a really good speedy trailbike, size 18" and fits me like a glove, chromoly frames might be heavy but my bike has been surviving a rigorous amount of beating. It really does the job
Weaknesses:
I cant say there are any really. I maintain it whenever I can and the name says it all Bush-pilot. It is a really good bike
Similar Products Used:
none, Ive ridden a Gt I drive 4, and a launch by norco
Bike Setup:
2.21 rear schwabble, 2.1 panaracer fire x pro on the front, short stem along with aluminum custom cut handlebars Its basically a hardtail that is worth the 500 I spent for it in 99
Bottom Line:
I love it, seriously. it might be cleap and the components might be factory but it rides like it was a day old, and I ride it really hard because I know bc it will outstand 3' drops already...
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Submitted by
Curtis
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Strong, durable, it's a norco
Weaknesses:
HEAVY (mine weighs 35 lbs without the pannier rack)
Similar Products Used:
Trek 8000 sl Canadian tire
Bike Setup:
Selle Italia saddle, xt derailers,rr brake,lx crank,front brake, dia comp levers, sram 600 shifters
Bottom Line:
I've owned this beast for about 10 years and it's still going. My oringinal parts were cooked after 6 years but I rode them into the ground for another 3. My friend helped me clean it up with stuff out of his junkpile and now it works great. I'm using it now for my commuter and winter bike. My other bike is a trek 8000 which I'm unloading. Buying a team 853 frame. If you want a great bike go with norco.
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Submitted by
Nick
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Date Reviewed: July 15, 1999
$ 299.00
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