Submitted by
Nick g
a Downhiller
from chatty Canada
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2006
Strengths: Everything ive broke every part on it but the frame is still mint props to Norco. The blue is sweet it would look awsome with supercycle parts on it.
Weaknesses: needs a 24 on the back for maximum dropage. I know from experience its smoother with a 24 mag 30 and 2.6 nokian gazza on the back.
Bottom Line:
To bad its an 02 because it was prime for its time. Norco should have keep the line going.
Bike Setup: drop, with 03 monster T, mag 30 rims, maxxis tires, funn stem,.243 bars, mag breaks, and much muchmore
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Submitted by
darren Williamson
a Downhiller
from Pierrefond(montreal),qb,Canada
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2005
Strengths: Ok.En francais? Le frame est super fort,il est le genr ed ebike que tu oubli et que tu juste sais qu'il inspire confiance.
Weaknesses: Le headset devient toujours lousse, mais au moi on a pa besoin de cup press. Le frame fait beaucoup de bruit.La couler est discutable.
Bottom Line:
Au debut je pensais que c'etait vraiment un bike pas resistant a cause que j'en ai vu plier, mais j'ai prit pas mal de shok de face vu que je ridais avant avec 2 24' et une low travel en dh,puis ce frame c,est toujours monter digne. J'ai blow la suspension arriere. Je recommande le frame si vous voulez un bike encore ridable dans 5 ans.
Submitted by
Herb
a Downhiller
from Belleville, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2003
Strengths: Strong frame ( I bought it frame only and built the bike up from there).
Weaknesses: The frame is very noisy. If you seatpost creaks, you'd swear the entire bike is falling apart because the creak is echoed and amplified through the frame. Solution -> Keep your bike maintained you lazy ass!
Bottom Line:
Well, I've gotta hand it to norco, because they have built a tough frame that can handle me. I'm 6'2" and 220lbs, and after a year of beating (urban, dh, freeride), the frame still works like the day I built it up. The component spec from norco is awesome for the $$ of the bike as well. I also have to give norco props for supporting the freeride scene, and for thanking the people who are riding their bikes (I'm talking about VPS fest @ Whistler). I'm truely happy with the bike.
Similar Products Used: Brodie thumper, Giant ac1, RM pipeline, Kona stinky & stab, Specialized big hit DH
Bike Setup: '03 super T pro, 02' shore swing link (boosts travel to 6.1"), Block 8 cranks, Magura Gustav's, Singletrack wheels
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from somewhere, B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003
Strengths: Strong frame, good shifting
Weaknesses: Fork, shock, tires, rims. The fork was really easy to bottom when i got it so i put some 10 weight oil in it and that made it better. The shock has no adjustments on it and the rebound is way to fast. Tires wash out in any wet conditions. I put a michelin 2.8 up front and that works really well. The rims are horrible. They are good because i never got a pinch flat with them but they did not hold up on any drops or jumps. I had them trued 5 times before i finally put new rims on. I didnt really like the handle bars either but that is a personal preference thing.
Bottom Line:
Its an o.k bike. The bike shop that put it together had no clue what they were doing so that probably made a difference too. I like the bike now it handles drops over ten feet on a weekly basis. Also its not bad to dirt jump. I got it for a good price thats why i bought it and im happy with it now that i have new rims and tires. bottom line the bike is good for the price but if you are a freerider that goes big buy something better than this.
Bike Setup: stock setup, ODI grips, rapid shift for back, chainstay lizard skin
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from halifax canada
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2003
Strengths: looks
Weaknesses: after rideing it for one summer i had to replace the back end once amd my back shock broke twice my truvativ crank stripped in two mos
Bottom Line:
this bike is for the birds i expected alot more from a big name brand bike company like that and i did not get much satisfaction from the bike shop or norco them selves if you like to go big a good super strong bike to check out is the banshee scream
Bike Setup: five inch fox rear 7 inch triple crown marzocchi jr t race face north shore crank axiom flats pedels hayes 8 inch hydrolic comp axiom chain guide truvativ bottom bracket sun doublewide rims 26 fr 24 rear
Bike Setup: 2003 boxxer race, blakspire dual slolem, all the rest are factory parts
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Submitted by
chris dufault
a Downhiller
from barrie ontario canada
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2002
Strengths: Got to love those sweet 8 inches of disk brake. The bomber in the front is amazing also.
Weaknesses: That the front chain rings are so small, Would benifit huge for a chain tentioner. Plus the shimano and sram set up does not shift as smooth as it shout and hits the frame frequently. That stupid grip shift and rapid fire combo.
Bottom Line:
This is an amazing bike. Great for free riding and those lighter downhillers. The bike meets and exceeds expectation. I would buy it again at twice the price. It glides downhill and is smoth as butter on ten foot hits. Buy this over the stinky!! It is better value and it just works better.
Strengths: 8 inch hydros,frame ,rims,rear shock awesome on trails.takes most bigger flat ground drops
Weaknesses: marzocchi dj1 make creaking noise and they needed to be filled more, really hard riding up hill bike makes lots of noises
Bottom Line:
this is a awesome bike for someone starting dh. norco always gives more than you pay for. great bike for down hill riding on technical trails,8 inch hydros are great. this bike is great for how much you pay
Strengths: awsome bike the frame is a mono... so it`s a very strong frame, the 8` hydro works very good and i`ve put a monster T awsome very awsome
Weaknesses: went you jump big caps well you just wear so noise from the frame but it`s just normal and nothing with it !!!
Bottom Line:
hum very nice bike and very strong bike and what i`ve put i`m not scared anymore of going fast and going big rocks ans all that....and also the frame have a life warrenty
