Weaknesses: Dont try 4 foot drops on this, like me, they will bottom out, which dont sound good. The derailleur likes to bounce around through the trails, but get a chain tensioner, DJ 4's when not tightened, bottom out 75% just when peddaling. Tighten them. Brakes Kinda suck, can squel if you do not adjust them, sandpaper them, or wipe down the brakes with rubbing alcohol, avid juicy 3's need lots of mini adjustments everyday, Get Windcutter Aligator's, Same performance,no squaling, no over heating
Bottom Line:
Bikes a beast, survived everything so far. DH, DJ, XC, Etc. Well worth 800$ prob more. Frame is like 5 inch think at head tube, crazy strong. Gears dont skip, etc. BUY IT if you are a beginner looking to get better like me.
Submitted by
razor18
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2011
Strengths: Everything is its strength!
Weaknesses: Its a little bit heavy than I thought but its nothing, the Grips worn out so fast, and the pedals studs get lose pretty fast. so before you use it make use every studs are really tight so you wont lose one. Learn that from the experience.
Bottom Line:
This bike is very awesome so strong, easy to handle, and can do everything you want it to do! If you are thinking buying this bike. Do it, you wont regret it! AWESOME BIKE! I put 4 Flame in Value rating cause they put really bad grips, but that is so easy to change.
Bike Setup: Just the stock, but planning to upgrade the pedals, grips, handle bar.
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Submitted by
Z
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2010
Strengths: The bike geometry, centre of gravity and balance is excellent for this hardtail free-ride. It's very easy to handle, takes punishment well and the fat betty tyres while "phat", ride suprisingly good on-road. Hydraulic brakes not too bad.
Weaknesses: front shocks are a little "spongy", could do with an upgrade.
not a big fan of the "branding" all over the bike, but nothing like a can of paint that wont fix this.
Bottom Line:
Excellent bike. I don't think you can get a better quality bike for this price range. As usual, the Canadians have done a great job.
Submitted by
shreder
a Downhiller
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2010
Strengths: Fork
Frame
Brakes
Cranks
Pedals
Drivetrain
Pretty well everything
Weaknesses: Grips suck
Brakes have a LONNNG break in period
Seat can be a bit hard but who sits on the seat anyway?
Bottom Line:
Overall an AWESOME ride, climbs pretty well and takes the downs like a beast! Forks soak up everything they need too, brakes stop you well enough but the break in period is annoying. The geomatry inspires confidance to try anything. Perhaps one of my favorite parts of this bike is the super wide handlebar, it just make everything better! And i have to admit the yellow pedals look pretty sick! Overall and awesome bike that can do some of everything. I love some XC but rippin down freeride/downhill trails fill me with joy. LOVE IT, nuff said
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2010
Strengths: really slick forks, great for just about everything. tires are really grippy.
Weaknesses: No Lock on grips, no lockout on fork.
Bottom Line:
Really solid little bike, takes allot of abuse. The frame is weighty but it really snaps up the trails. I use it on dirt jumps, XC and dh trails as well as the local pump track. Hydros stop you well. great bike for such a low price tag.
Submitted by
Bryan M
a Downhiller
from brandon, manitoba, canada
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2010
Strengths: Incredibly strong frame, 120mm dirt jam comp is buttery smooth, hydraulic brakes are fairly strong, fairly light.
Weaknesses: brakes arent the best, bash guard sucks
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is this bike is very good, i live in brandon which is flat as the rest of the prairies. we have some nice trails so we have some good cross country style tracks. this bike is good for flying down the trails the fork can handle anything reasonable (8 foot drops to tranny was my biggest). the next thing is ive took it to calgary a number of times over the years to hit up the olympic bike park and it was perfect, alot of people complain about the hayes sole brakes but the fact of the matter is they are still hydraulic disc brakes made by hayes and they are very good. ive had this bike for 5 years and all ive HAD to replace was my brake cables because i crashed and they wrecked.
Similar Products Used: norco sasquatch, kona cowan
Bike Setup: 2006 Bigfoot
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide Australia
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2010
Strengths: Solid frame, neat welds, I can use this baby for everything I do! I climbs like a beast and hits the downhills like a dualy! I live this bike (i'm just about to sell it though for a specialized P2 cr-mo!)
Weaknesses: my pedals wore away really quick but they are easily replaced, breaks make so much noise! Other than that its an awesome bike, get it!
Bottom Line:
If you want to have a hardtail that can pretty much do everything you throw at it, you have found it. The frame is solid and it pedals real well up hills and bombs down the other side. Also great at dirt jumping if your just starting. I highly recommend this bike1
Favorite Trail: sunset blvd, Eagle Mountain bike park
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Aldgate Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: can't say, I havn't really ridden many bikes like it!
Bike Setup: stock apart from new hussefelt pedals
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Submitted by
Gromit_dog
a Cross Country Rider
from Surrey, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2010
Strengths: This review is for the original Norco Bigfoot circa 1987. I bought the frame set for around $60 from a cycle shop in downtown Langley which is no longer in business.
The Frame was very strong and took the abuse of the day which included jumping, original downhill racing at whistler, XC etc. It was reasonably light with the cool oversize tange 4130 cro-mo frameset. It replaced my Norco bush pilot.
Weaknesses: None really, had as much fun or more on that bike.
Bottom Line:
Never let me down and most importantly the bike fit and felt good.
Similar Products Used: 1984 Norco Bush Pilot, 90 Trek 7000, 95 Stumpjumper M2, 08 Trek fuel ex 8.
Bike Setup: The bike had the top mount deore thumb shifters, Araya rims, etc.
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Submitted by
jon_lee9900
a Downhiller
from Plymouth
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2009
Strengths: Frame is pretty bombproof, for a hardtail is a bit of a tank.
Weaknesses: Everything except the frame, forks are poor, gearings very poor, brakes are poor, husselfelt kit is aceptable though.
Bottom Line:
Frame is a good long travel FR hardtail, can take some abuse but also climb back up for another go. Put different tyres on and hit the XC track with no problems.
Slightly weighty but the frame is very good.
components on the other hand not so impressive, but then again for the price I supose not so bad.
Good mid low price FR hardtail with good potential
Similar Products Used: Cromag, Banshee, SC chamelion,Orange Crush
Bike Setup: I have replaced every part.
Fox 36 talas RC2
Full SRAM X9
Avid code front, Juicy 7 rear,
Pro 2 EX721 wheel set
Blackspire device
and other little things
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Submitted by
hiller
a Cross Country Rider
from miramichi
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2009
Strengths: sick ride.I am a big guy and it fits just right ...cool orange.the forks have good travail .brakes work well and they do stop a 250lb man..lol
Weaknesses: piddles weren't the best,i did have to change them. i went to a free- stile and they are just fine. 16 speed is not the best for road work,but you can make do.
Bottom Line:
great bike,i would push it ....it dose work well. the 07 is worth the funds.
Bike Setup: setup was good changed a little to fit me...i do use semi- slicks in the spring till the trails dry...bike works ,not bad for road work.
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Submitted by
Sebas69
a Weekend Warrior
from Mtl, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2008
Strengths: Very strong, light, nice color (Black), good components for the price. Fantastic for free riding and fairly good for DH beginner.
Weaknesses: Forks can't be locked, pedal had to be changed, original were too slippery for DH
Bottom Line:
Great bike for entry level, made me discover a passion. Fantastic for FreeRiding, loves stairs, gaps and dirt. Is OK for DH, but I plan on getting a more specific bike. I do Difficult and very difficult trails with it.
Would definitely recommend it.
