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Norco A Line Downhill Full Suspension
Product Description
Norco A Line Downhill Full Suspension Pro Review
In 2009 Norco has completely revamped its DH line. Using the same hydroformed frame with adjustable 8-9inch of rear travel as the A-line Park edition and DH Frame the lower spec’d Aline makes up this worthy trio. Coming in three sizes for 2009 I was on the small frame which was a good fit for me for downhill riding. Continue reading →
User Reviews
Submitted by
pinkmtb
a Weekend Warrior
from Southbury,ct USA Date Reviewed: August 21, 2011 Strengths: Very cushy, and strong. The weight works in its favor Weaknesses: Cheap products used on the base model, Im going to upgrade to Shimano stuff. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hellion Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2200.00 Purchased At: Bike shop in Canada Similar Products Used: Turner 5 spot
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Twowheels87
a Downhiller
from Trenton, Ontario. Canada Date Reviewed: February 17, 2011 Strengths: Amazing bike, Great price, 5 year frame warranty. I've taken this bike off 8 foot drops. hit huge square edge bumps at high speeds, I can ride up a set of stairs no problem. Suspension will just allow you to roll up a stair case. My bike has been to Camp fortune ottawa, Blue mountain collingwood, Killington vermont, whiteface lake placid. The bike ripped up the trail "cliffs of insanity" at whiteface. Will soon be taking it to Whistler BC in July 2011. as well as silver star BC. Weaknesses: Seat post and seat mount. Although I think the store i bought it from swapped the seat out for a cheaper quality one. So thats why it wasnt good. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Camp Fortune Megaladon Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: ottawa Similar Products Used: 2008 Norco atomic, 2008 Norco Shore 1, 2007 Norco Six Two, 2009 Norco Six Three, Bike Setup: 2008 Norco A-Line (Red, not park edition) Completely factory except some gusset pedals. 
Submitted by
thebiblemen
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto Date Reviewed: June 26, 2010 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: kelso Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: used
Submitted by
the boss
a Downhiller
from uk Date Reviewed: February 21, 2010 Strengths: really good value bike stronge enought to throw about on the dh tracks riding of cliffs or even on the odd dirt jump Weaknesses: rims are very week and the spokes dont last very long on the more brutal tracks the frame is very wide and the paint rubs off just bellow the seat post around the shock and the frame is very heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: cwmcarn/fort william Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3800.00 Purchased At: local shop Similar Products Used: orange 223, iron horse sunday 
Submitted by
LEVIB
a Downhiller
from Surrey, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: March 18, 2009 Strengths: good all around bike, plush suspension Weaknesses: drivetrain was replaced early on same with the pedals and rims and the brakes are really bad hayes nines are cheap and are really bad Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Captain saftey at whistler Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: bike zone surrey bc Bike Setup: 2006 norco aline 2009 888 ATA WC(white) MTX rims(White) avid code 203mm brakes (White) scram X9 drivetrain onlything stock is the rear shock but has be rebuilt
Submitted by
P Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Cardiff, Wales Date Reviewed: August 26, 2008 Strengths: Strong as a Ox. Robust parts (aside from below). About the cheapest full DH bike you can buy (in the UK anyway). A perfect L-plate 8"'er Weaknesses: Standard grips died in hours which isn't a major drama. Standard chainset kept coming loose, which was. Standard brakes aren't really up to DH. Sub frame hits the frame at full travel. The frame is very wide where it attaches to the seat post. Rubbed all the paint from there very early on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pleney, Mount Cherry Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $4000.00 Purchased At: Somewhere or other Similar Products Used: I have a Cove Shocker now with a much higher spec, it's better but cost twice as much. Bike Setup: Standard aside from Saint crank, Shimano DX Pedals and ODI grips. All replaced as orignals failed.
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QAZOP
a Downhiller
from Melbourne Date Reviewed: August 15, 2008 Strengths: Great forks ans shock, brakes could stop a truck Weaknesses: nothing much i can think of but if the brakes don't get bleed they get pretty crap Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rotorua Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Scott Nitrous 20 Bike Setup: Marzocchi 888 RCV, FOX DHX.3, Sun rims S-type, Avid Code 5's, Sram X.7
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Brad Wheeler
a Downhiller
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: October 6, 2007 Strengths: super strong weight works pretty good stock lots of travel good warrnety looks cool(i use mine to pick up chicks) is made in Canada :D Weaknesses: rims are garbage and should be replaced RIGHT AWAY(i spent alot of time not riding because of them) the derailluers okay i guess its not very strong though and will probably need to be replaced soon enough Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blue Mountain Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: does it matter Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Switch, Cove Playmate Bike Setup: Stock only with eight tracks and a x9 derailleur
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Angus Murray
a Downhiller
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007 Strengths: nice and plush. takes on anything. good adjustability of 888s and dhx3.0. very good value for money! Weaknesses: Small bolt on chainstay lost its threading - easily replaced. Seat post may hit seat stay under compression if it is too low. after riding a hardtail, the weight is like riding two bikes at once. but who rides up hills anyway... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Thredbo Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2200.00 Similar Products Used: 06 giant dh comp, ironhorse yakuza, giant glory, wheeler digger freeride Bike Setup: all stock!
Submitted by
Pat
from sherbrooke,qc,canada Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007 Strengths: plush and ready to go really fast, can take some big hits and your feets won't jump off the pedals Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: none this his my firts DH bike Bike Setup: stock
Submitted by
James
from Kelowna Date Reviewed: February 15, 2007 Strengths: built like a tank! ride into anything and it will take it. 9" in the rear is really more than you will need, but so nice to have. Weaknesses: some stock parts, but nothing that should cause somebody to not buy the bike. brakes work only when warmed up, and the rear tire comes up into the seat when using most of the travel (24" rear tire fixed that) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3400.00 Purchased At: Gerick Cycle Kelowna Similar Products Used: specialized big hits, other dh bikes of similar style) Bike Setup: 2006. well, front 26" and rear 24" sun mag 30's, sram x9, answer pro tapers, harder front and rear springs.
Submitted by
Will
a Downhiller
from Cheltenham, gloucestershire, UK Date Reviewed: January 19, 2007 Strengths: Fantastic DH and freeride bike, i've been able to set the suspension up exactly how i want it and i cant really think of much to fault it for! Weaknesses: on the first ride out, the spokes on the rear wheel started snapping on any kind of landing to a jump no matter how smooth it was...it turned out to be a faulty set of spokes though, so they were replaced for free and it has been fine since! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Forest of Dean Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Two Wheels Cycles, Stourbridge Similar Products Used: Kona Stinky, Iron Horse Yakuza, Specialized Big Hit 3, Mongoose ECD Bike Setup: A-line, Marzocchi 888 RCX2, all standard spec other than the fork.
Submitted by
elite noob mtb biker elite
a Downhiller
from quebec Date Reviewed: December 12, 2006 Strengths: this is my frist true DH bike and i love it. this is a very good bike i had no probs so far with it. beside the chain breaking but that was my fault lol forgot ggreace the lil ****er. Weaknesses: none so far..... beside the chain. no prob it was cheap to fix. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: DH/ bromont Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3300.00 Purchased At: norco shop Similar Products Used: specialized big hit 3, norco atomic, norco fs freeshore. Bike Setup: bomber 888 rcv
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