Submitted by
foxracing7
a Weekend Warrior
from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ravenshoe
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
Spoke O' Motion
Strengths:
Rides smooth, great brakes.
Weaknesses:
The rims are horrible, ive had to get my back rim trewed 3 times. I need to buy a new rim this year. I'd rather it come in single speed.
Similar Products Used:
Norco 250
Bike Setup:
All stock
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike, however to make it better Norco should make it single speed, and get some better rims on the thing. Its not even possible to do flat 180's on! Otherwise, i love the bike, it fits my urban street riding with my dirt jumps needs all in one.
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Submitted by
anto
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne Date Reviewed: August 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
0
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
00
Strengths:
please anyone in Melbourne selling a norco ryde not broken second hand contact me at kingofdiamonds@yahoo.com.au
Weaknesses:
one i want one
Similar Products Used:
norco bigfoot
Bike Setup:
good
Bottom Line:
i need a new bike mines old
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Submitted by
zackle
a Weekend Warrior
from owen sound Date Reviewed: July 23, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
bough off a friend
Strengths:
Very strong frame
Weaknesses:
the mz comps are garbage get rid of them
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
i have mz dj 3, double track in front, s type in back hydralic disk brake , 50 50 pedals and single speed for the back.
Bottom Line:
Good bike, if your looking for a good frame buy it, but the parts it comes stock with suck
i am rating on the frame for i dont have stock parts
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Submitted by
Dustin Shaw
a Downhiller
from Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: June 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
The Zipline
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$825.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Works
Strengths:
Great frame and feels light when riding.
Seat position is great for mindlessly biking around.
Weaknesses:
Stiff and weak shocks.
I have already had to replace my crank Twice have had nothing but problems with that
Gears slip and the odd time
Similar Products Used:
Only used the Giant S.T.P. before this bike
Bottom Line:
Regularly maintain.
Bike last long if not abused.
I have had problems with gears and crank
huge issues with the forks and shocks I recommend those are changed.
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Submitted by
Benjamin Miller
a
from Whitby, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
MY DAM TRAIL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Some guys house
Strengths:
(i built up my Norco Ryde, so i have better components on the bike, i am rating just the frame) -Nice looking frame -strong -Super light -Durable
Weaknesses:
I purchase my frame scared and bent, but it was second hand, otherwise it was flawless.
Bike Setup:
Norco Ryde Frame, Marzocchi MZ comps, hussefelt stem n bars. avid levers, primo grips, demolition saddle, unknown Shimano square taper cranks, trvative BB, Axle dual wall rims, IO brake shoes, shimano disk hub, DJ pedals.
Bottom Line:
IT"S GREAT
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Submitted by
zack M
a
from caladonia Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
prats jumps
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$999.00
Purchased At:
ancaster
Strengths:
everything GOOD!!! LIGHT BIKE good brakes
Weaknesses:
but lube your forks and take it in for a check up every 6 months
Similar Products Used:
kona stuff
Bike Setup:
seat low do not put seat high it sucks
Bottom Line:
good for starts but get it, it is the best! :-) I hope you get it.
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Submitted by
Nick
a
from Atlanta, GA, US Date Reviewed: April 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$820.00
Purchased At:
mansersbike.com
Strengths:
Frame seems very solid. Parts are good for the price.
Weaknesses:
A little heavy but doesnt feel like it while riding. MZ comps not too sure about. Have heard some bad things about them but so far they are still in one piece.
Similar Products Used:
Eastern 26, street dirt 20"ers
Bike Setup:
all stock
Bottom Line:
Awesome bike for the money. It jumps great seeing as it is my first 26" coming from 20" and I love the way it handles and jumps. Nice and solid. Reminds me of a big 20" so thumbs up from me.
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Submitted by
steveinator
a Weekend Warrior
from timmins ontario canada Date Reviewed: October 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
shlimesh
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
cheapskates
Strengths:
the forks are very strong i ditched them off a 20 foot gap to flat and the frame and rims are fine just fine everything else is awsome
Weaknesses:
the crappy ass hanger and fromt axle
Similar Products Used:
norco samskawmst
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
good bike for the price its fine just fine
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Submitted by
Max
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from melbourne, victoria, australia Date Reviewed: September 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Yarra
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Croydon cycle works (is the best!!!)
Strengths:
awesome frame, good crank set, mmm... pretty good gears 'n' disks
Weaknesses:
forks= bent
Similar Products Used:
norco rival
Bike Setup:
stock with marzocchi drop offs triple clamps (170mm) or maybe fox vanilla r (140mm)
Bottom Line:
pretty good bike, just has xc forks that's the onlky trouble
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Submitted by
mark
a
from canada Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Bottom Line:
great bike
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Submitted by
Ming Ying
a Weekend Warrior
from Japan Date Reviewed: July 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
great wall of china
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
A store
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
everything
Similar Products Used:
other garbage bikes
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
no good whatso ever
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Submitted by
Dan
a Downhiller
from Saint John, NB, Canada Date Reviewed: June 12, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Darlings Island
Strengths:
Its a good bike for street/djing and light freeride. The frame is very strong and the cranks are mint. At first i didnt like the bar/stem, but now i think its one of the better things on the bike.
Weaknesses:
Fork is weak as all get out, headset is crap and should be changed asap, brakes arent the best but are ok. also, the hubs should be changed out asap as well.
Similar Products Used:
2002 and 2003 Norco 125, Devinci Hucker, Kona Stuff, 2001 Specialized p.3
Bike Setup:
Stock except for a rear 24" dx32 and hayes MX 1 disc brake. Hopefully new fork, headset and front 24" wheel to come soon.
Bottom Line:
Great for the amount of money you spend, i think you would be better off either upgrading the fork before leaving the shop, or spending the extra money and getting a 125. But, overall it is a great bike and if not abused will last a long time.
10/10 for the frame i might add
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Submitted by
t y
a
from b.c Date Reviewed: May 13, 2005
Favorite Trail:
woods
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1010.00
Purchased At:
Blacks cycles the best shop in the world
Strengths:
Everything the entire bike is awsome I honestly like the 2005 better than the 04 it rides and looks better
Weaknesses:
NONE
Similar Products Used:
NONE
Bottom Line:
Get it it rocks
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Submitted by
jonathan
a
from wolfville, N.S. Date Reviewed: April 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anything
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
pinkbike
Strengths:
i only have a ryde frame, i upgraded everything else. the frame is very strong. ive hit some big stuff on the frame and not so much as a graon from it. ive hit some 10 fotters to flat and the frame is still up and running perfectly!
Weaknesses:
there arn't any guides for hydro hoses and it could realy use a clearcoat, it would help with scratches and suff like that. and i dont think that it needs a bmx botom braket iether, cus if you want to use a mtb crankset then you have to get adapter cups for 30 bux canadian.
marzocchi dj1, azonic outlaw hoop laced to formula hub (qr20) norco ryde frame, soon to be raceface prodigy cranks, raceface atlas seatpost, soon to be rear sun big fat mammoth wheel. shimano disc breaks (awsome breaks) and some nice aluminum bars.
Bottom Line:
this frame is one beefey as$ frame! it can take anything that you though at it and still ask for more! some of the components that come stock on the bike realy suck though, so it would probly be a better deal if you where just in need of a new frame and you could find one used somwheres. (im only gana rate the frame)
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Submitted by
jarrod Sculac
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Q.L.D, Australia Date Reviewed: January 25, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Wonandrie walk
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Science
Strengths:
The Strengths I found In the norco Ryde was it's tilted frame, and how it was quite light in weight, instead of having disc brakes it had V's which I prefer.
Weaknesses:
I found the product a bit unsterdiy at times and unbalenced. The clerance on the suspion could have been a bit more to give a easier ride
Similar Products Used:
HKM
Bike Setup:
Dual Suspension, triple clamp front forks, V brakes, Light alimi\ninum frame.
Bottom Line:
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Submitted by
dan d.
a
from north bay, ontario, canada Date Reviewed: December 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
jack pine hill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
SHOP AT MOMENTUM BIKES
Strengths:
It has a pretty stong frame except everything else had to be changed due to the weakness in the components.
Weaknesses:
Most of the components are junk the froms are made by suntour with marzaochi stickers so beware
Similar Products Used:
banshe scratch is an awsome frame....get it
Bike Setup:
Dj.3's, mag 30's on xt front and criss king rear, funn stem, truvative cranks, tioga tires, and other stuff nothing stock...nothing except the frame..
Bottom Line:
it a kool frame but beware u will have to spend money on parts but its worth it..
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Submitted by
dave cali
a Weekend Warrior
from nb, on Date Reviewed: December 25, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
walmart alomst quality like
Strengths:
none everthing broke, the frame is junk the bike really lacks everthing. better off buying a wally.
Weaknesses:
everthing couldnt even use for xc, this bike junk
Similar Products Used:
walmarts way better
Bike Setup:
nothing its at the dump
Bottom Line:
want junk buy this bike, if not buy a kona
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Submitted by
Nick Burgess
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, ACT Date Reviewed: September 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
mt anslie
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Mal Adjusted
Strengths:
Great frame, comfy seat, strong bars, good brakes
Weaknesses:
haven't found any yet
Similar Products Used:
kona stuff
Bike Setup:
standard
Bottom Line:
As i am only new to freeriding this bike is sick, have done a few drops and little gaps and the bike feels solid. It feels strong when good quick downhill and hitting jumps. recommend this bike to any beginners!!!!
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Submitted by
Daniel Langdon
a Downhiller
from Upwey, Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: July 3, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Sherbrooke National Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$640.00
Purchased At:
Ferntreegully Cycles
Strengths:
Great all rounder bike for the beginner to intermediate rider. Unbreakable frame. Strong bars, rims and stem. the gears change well and the brakes have great feel and stopping power.
Weaknesses:
Forks don't work all that well unless they are well lubed up. Brake lever doesn't always come back in straight away. it is quite a heavy bike because of all the gussets and reinforcements on it to make it stronger.
Similar Products Used:
Kona Stuff, Avanti Manic,
Bike Setup:
I put on a front Kenda Bluegroove 2.35" DH tyre, Lizard Skins grips, Funn Fatboy Slim bars and Funn Serial Rippa Stem.
Bottom Line:
This bike is super strong. i have jumped 14 stairs and done numerous drops and the rims haven't buckled. it is good value as it's a Norco and it is very reliable. if your new into dirtjumping, downhill or freeride, this is the right bike and it won't break the bank.
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Submitted by
Nick A Jumper
a Downhiller
from Toronto Ont. Date Reviewed: May 3, 2004
V-brakes squeak when the slightest bit of dirt is on rim, grips blister without gloves on.
Similar Products Used:
Kona Stuff, Norco 125, Banshee morphine
Bottom Line:
I have never ridden such a solid bike for this price. I recommend it to the begginer dirt jumper and freerider. This frame can take a serious beating and will last a while. Agood buy if your short on cash.
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Submitted by
Jamez Sclum
a Weekend Warrior
from tasmania Date Reviewed: March 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
any dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
geards cycles
Strengths:
bike feels really good in air and just in general, good travel on front, good wide handlebars and tough rims
Weaknesses:
forks, when i first bought them they were really stiff and pretty much did nothing, but i found that spraying some silicon spray on them worked a treat and they now feel as good as more expensive shocks. Tyres arent the best, there real skinny and were rooted by 2 or so monthes
Similar Products Used:
kona stuff
Bottom Line:
a good bike for the price you pay, wouldnt knock bak a set of disk brakes though as braking isnt outstanding. i would recommend this to anyone who wants to jump or drop off things.
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Submitted by
Kevin McCartney
a Downhiller
from Toronto, On, Canada Date Reviewed: February 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Bayview arena jumps
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$899.00
Purchased At:
Silant Sports
Strengths:
Very good Geometry, nice travel in the front, big fat tires good for climbing over pretty much anything
Weaknesses:
Heavy, wider the nessisary cross bar, norco grips cause blisters w/ barehands, tires warped quickly, location of housing for rear derailer allows water to enter then freeze thus making rear derailer unusable until thawed out.
Similar Products Used:
norco one25, Kona STuff
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the price you pay, just wish i had gotten disc breaks. I mostly use it for Dirt jumping, and some downhill, it handles drops very well, have not had any frame issues at all.
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