Strengths: Small and light so easy to move about, strength its nearly bomb-proof, easy for dirt jumping and trials
Weaknesses: None yet
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I really like this bike as it easy to use on the dirt jumps and streets. It is really good for trials from the shape of the frame, you easily progress on the bike. It is also good for riding about and xc, you just need to raise the seat and its really good. I have not tried it for downhill yet though.
Bike Setup: Rock Shox Tora 302 U-Turn 2007, GT Finishing Kit, Truvati Isoflow cranks, Deore derailuers, Norco 125 2005 frame
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Toby Richards
a Racer
from monmouthshire
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2007
Strengths: the frame is amazing and strong and quite light! i use this bike for downhill, dirt jump, street riding the lot! watever i want to do my bike wont let me down! the brakes are hayes mx2 wich are mechanical but are realy strong wen it comes to stopping in time! also the rims are strong as ever!
Weaknesses: the forks clunk wen you pull up off a jump but its not too bad.(the forks are marzocchi dirtjam pros)
Bottom Line:
good alround bike for watever you want it for nice and light with a super strong frame! good forks and the gears are smooth plus the rims are light and strong. only bad point to this bike is a slight "clunk" noise when you pull up for a jump.
Strengths: frame 4 sure, bars are sik, wheels aint to bad, derailer is nice but could do with a bit of work if ur a real rider!
Weaknesses: well the wheels are easy 2 fold but that doesnt bother me! like another gut said those dikhead who knock the 125 for fu*** sake its fair easy 2 see use cant ride if ur stuffin it up all the time!!!!
Bottom Line:
the 125 is fukin awesum, its close 2 bom proof its awesome 4 downhill, n insane 4 dirt jumping, ide strongly recomend this bike 4 any rider whether a pro or a beginer!
Similar Products Used: norco bigfoot and cannondale chase 2! 125 is easily best out of all off them!!
Bike Setup: chaned front and back tyers to a nice expensive pair of maxxis tyres FOR ALL U SERIOUS RIDERS DO IT!!
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jordy
a Weekend Warrior
from beautiful british columbia
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Strengths: good strong frame, fairly light, big thick welds
Weaknesses: its black, so it scratches but who cares?
Bottom Line:
good dirt jumper, i mostly use mine as a secondary bike when my switch breaks down, light, good value for the money. if your a beginner rider, this is the bike for you
Similar Products Used: 02 squatch, and my 04 rocky switch
Bike Setup: 03 dj2's, supra n front, 521 rear, xt rear derailler, hellbent bars, shimano mechanicals, high rollers
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tyler robinson
a Downhiller
from fort st john /b.c /canada
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2005
Strengths: strong fram thats about it
Weaknesses: tires and everything but the frame pretty much but my 125 isnt stock
Bottom Line:
this bike is pretty sweet mine is so upgraded tho ive got like 3000 into it but its a good dirt jumped and its lite for street riding and everything and with upgrades it make a good looking bike.
Bike Setup: 5 inch jr.t dual hydrolic disc brakes 24"alexrim dx32 with a 3 inch kujo dh rubber and a 24" mag 30 with a 2.6 stout, radical ingot stem, diabolis cranks and kona fun pedals
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from mission,bc,canada
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004
Strengths: real nice geometry for urban and djs
Weaknesses: the crank chainring, heavy but it could be worse
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i only bought the frame but it is one of the nicest bikes i have ridden(better than my friends 2003 brodie holeshot) very strong agile bike, i dont no wat kind of components came stock on it but they dont look very good but my customization made it go a very good. bottom line it is a very agile sturdy frame and i recommend it to beginner to intermidiate riders.
Bike Setup: I upgraded to bomber z.4s put a 24"alexrim dx32 with a maxxis highroller semi slick tire and and roko front tire and snafu peddles, lizard skin grips.
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trevwah BURKE
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne vic australia
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003
Strengths: frame so far the only thing not stuffed is the frame and the rear hub. looks trick...
Weaknesses: let me see ... dont DONT buy one of these bike first hand .. if u have the $$$ get a 250 ok.front hubs gone, bars snapped, brakes dont work in mud, rims bent, bent cranks and cartiges stuffed in the B.B, ive gone through 2 shifters bent two pairs of forks, 2 bars, 2 front hubs, 2 pairs of hayes calipers, a pair of pedals, which are slippery, chain guide doesnt work on a dh trail trust me if u do some big stuff on ur bike get a 250 first hand cause in the end u`ll improve and then wreck ur bike,
Bottom Line:
if ur not sure if u should pay the extra money for a BETTER BIKE THAN THE 125 DO IT GET A 250 IM NOW UPGADING TO A 4HUN AND THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BE BOMBPROOF. BUT THATS WAT I SAID ABOUT THE 125 SO WE`LL SEE WAT HAPPENS..
Similar Products Used: planet x, kona roast, 250, 4hun, khs,
Bike Setup: norco 125 frame, 99 jr`ts , same cranks, hayes front disc, v rear, zoom bars, lx shifter, diatech front hub, mostly the litle things the same...
Its a great bike....Those people who have knocked have a serious problem riding there bikes! I have been hitting 17ft doubles on this thing without fail! Maybe you should really think how you are riding this thing! instead of surfing the net all day like dickheads you are, go out there and ride!
Similar Products Used: norco 250, kona stuff,hyper impack
Bike Setup: z1 wedges, new back rim
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Collyer
a Weekend Warrior
from Clear lake, Manitoba,Canada
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2002
Strengths: Very nice frame, no problems with the rims.. YET, stem is nice,cranks are sweet, fork is okay(it takes a beating)
Weaknesses: TIRES SUCK! they wear out in 2-4 weeks. uhh...bars are flexy! i am afraid they gonna snap and hit me in the face one of these days. Peddals are HORRIBLE! i hate them! breaks..hrmm. they not bad, but discs are the way to go
Bottom Line:
A very nice bike for the price, with only 2-3 upgrades the bike is mint! i love it!
5 for the value
4 for the overall cuz it has a few parts that could be graded for an extra 100 dollers.
Purchased At: A&L Cycle and Ski, I bought it for 975.00 canadian
Similar Products Used: kona stuff, 250 cc
Bike Setup: everything stock except for my 2002 z1 FRs
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Tom who cares
a Weekend Warrior
from ontario
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2002
Strengths: what a beasty framset, along with a wicked 3 piece chromo crankset, Hanebrink LT-8 FORK ON A HARDTAIL!!!!!
Weaknesses: Ditch the bars, stem , tires
Bottom Line:
Awesome bike for abuse, as well as handling anything from 5-20 feet drops. You can adjust the parts as your skill increases. can turn a beginner bike to an expert
Bike Setup: AXIOM/DMR/WTB/FUNN/ALEXRIMS/TEKTRO/SHIMANO/
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trevwah burke
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne victoria australia
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2002
Strengths: the frame is strong for the money,cranks are bomb proof,alivio deuralier, thats bout it but good for value, brakes are still tuned wicked
Weaknesses: lets start the list, rims bent very bad very quick, hubs are shockin, pedals there stuffed after 6 months serious cmon pedals dont break the bearings inside lock up, bars snapped in 4 weeks, stem looks bad, tires wear out too quick, shifters brocken(but because of DH races in mud so u cant really blame shimano for that) now THE FORKS im enoyed at rockshoxs and norco - ive recently Bent the steers tube and poped it out of the crown i blame rockshoxs for making such a weak fork and norco for putting it on a dirt jumping bike i mean cmon - considering were i america like if you dont like spaggeti and meat ball why dont you just get the hell out!!!!and rockshoxs wouldnt even give my a warrenty but i might get 100 buck off the next rockshoxs i get (hopefully)
Bottom Line:
seriously upgrade forks straight away the judy tt`s are a cross country fork or just wait and see what the 2003 125 has it might come with something better
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