|
|
|
| |
Submitted by
Matt O'Reilly
a Weekend Warrior
from Newmarket Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Ravenshoe | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Spoke o' | | Strengths: | Stem, headset,The frame rocks all the way. Also this bike is a good bang for the buck. Has survived for one year with a bit of freeriding, lots of xc racing, and some urban riding. Good job Norco. | | Weaknesses: | Handelbars bend easy, Rims bend kind of easily, fork bottoms out pretty easily.This bike has a lot of basic parts, but its been a strong bike for me all around. | | Similar Products Used: | None really | | Bike Setup: | Axiom double jump pedals, kool stop brake pads, and Race Face grips. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a good price, and has lasted me for one year now. If you're just beginning mountain biking ( bit of xc, bit of freeride,etc.) I would reccomend this bike. It's a good starter, for not that high of a cost. I like it, and would reccomend a norco sidewinder if someone were buying a low cost full suspension bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
porter
a
from NL, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | da pit | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | TNT Bicycles | | Strengths: | frame is wicked and the stem is da bomb. | | Weaknesses: | Forks despartly need upgrading, handle bars blow, seat post is weak, tires wear easy and drailers are junk. | | Similar Products Used: | department store dualies. | | Bike Setup: | axiom riser bars, new seat, dh shocks, bigger front tire and new seat post. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike 4 the money but really cant handle any jumps/drops. Good 4 xc riders but not good 4 any dirt jumping unless you fully upgrade it which would kinda make it a norco 4 x 4. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from NL
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | nothing really maybe the frame the rest is junk. | | Weaknesses: | everything basically. the front fork is junk, the rims warp quicker than any bike ive ever seen, and the handlebars are weak, also the pedals aren't grippy and the cassettes aren't too great. Basically the bike is really junky. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is not dependable at all. Ask my friend who owns the bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$570.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | The Frame is very strong. | | Weaknesses: | The rear suspension is not quite strong enough (DNM DV-6). | | Similar Products Used: | Norco VPS2, Apollo DH2.4 | | Bike Setup: | All stock expect rims (Mavic D-521). | | Bottom Line: | Good Bike for it's price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
clay
a Weekend Warrior
from terrace B.C.
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | all seasons | | Strengths: | good bike for freeride very strong back shock works better after a while of rideing | | Weaknesses: | suntour fork sucks in cold weather | | Similar Products Used: | giant xtc ac3 | | Bike Setup: | funn hmf stem manitou sx fork titec hell bent bars ninja 2.65 DH front tire | | Bottom Line: | good bike for price sweet if you put different forks on it good bike if you don't wana spend the high $ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Excellent Braking, the first time I used them I fell off because they're so responsive. Gear shifting is extremely quick and easy. Excellent suspension front and back, absorbs most big bumps. | | Weaknesses: | No Easy off back tire, and no where to mount a U-lock bike lock. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for getting into mountain biking, very secure and great for whatever trails are close by. For the price you should review if you actually need a full suspension bike. Acording to local bike store it's the bike of the year and Norco is fresh out for the season so try to get one at your local bike store before they're all gone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$459.00 | | Purchased At: | kunstadt sports | | Strengths: | I just bought this bike and it is a pretty intense bike. Great suspension makes it feel like riding on air! I did a 4 foot free zone drop on it and landed it so comfortably.I wouldn't recommend this bike for the road too much but it's the purchasers choice. I ride the road, but i don't get a lot of speed because the shocks bounce and slow you down. But on the upside, it's got amazing gear shifting and provides a comfortable ride that will still be there in the long run. | | Weaknesses: | Slow on the road | | Bike Setup: | front-back shocks, ez fire gears (shimano), light frame | | Bottom Line: | Simple good quality product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake
a
from edmonton
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | gears were wicked along with the brakes were really good | | Weaknesses: | well i tryed it in the winter and ther shockes were preaty bad,i didnt like it b/c i thought that it was too high off the ground | | Bottom Line: | very good bike good for drops,might need new shocks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
| |
|
Photo Caption Contest
(sponsored by Maxxis)
|
Enter here
|
|
|
$
