Similar Products Used: Banshee scratch, 04 250 Dmr rythm
Bike Setup: Stock 250 other than different tires, rear hayes mech
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nick
a Downhiller
from burnaby,BC,CANADA!!!!!!
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2004
Strengths: frame and all other components are SUPER strong very affordable
Weaknesses: -brake levers not ment for single finger braking -change tires before riding on a mountain because they are holy rollers and are super slick
Bottom Line:
this bike kicks!!!! it is the best urban/jumper ever!!! its good enough that i would let my sister go out with it:)
Similar Products Used: -banshee scratch -norco 125 -kona roast
Bike Setup: stock
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Scott Simon
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2004
Strengths: umm lets see, the rims are decent, but heavy..... Cranks are amazing, bars, stem
Weaknesses: f.u.n.n levers are crap, fork rides nice but breaks easy, frame is crap...it brakes so easily, brakes are good but bad with the funn levers very heavy bike
Bike Setup: my ride was stolen but i had the stock 02 250 only ss with minor upgardes like tired etc
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Bryan white
a Weekend Warrior
from Carleton place, ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004
Strengths: strong frame, cranks are kick ass, serial killa stem, strong rims, nice fork,
Weaknesses: sram derailers and shimano v-brake, cant have a bash guard without removing the chainguide
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bottom line this bike kicks ass, i really want to get a banshee scratch frame but this frame will do for a while yet. its good if u have bigger tires.. sweet bike
Similar Products Used: .243, morphine, banshee scratch for the cro mo frame, 125,
Bike Setup: marzocchi dirt jumper 2, serial killa stem, nokian gazzaloddi 3" , hayes mech brake front shimano v-brake back, perv bmx cranks,
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Trucker
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2003
Strengths: Awesome frame, takes anything. Moves in the air like its a bmx. sweet cranks. downhills pretty well too
Weaknesses: bars are dodgy, f.u.n.n levers are cheap, axiom bmx seat isn't too flash. bit heavy. didn't really like the 24/24 wheel combo. 26/24 or 26/26 would be sweet. hydro's would be good. snapped the pedal axles. needs more travel
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sweet bike. buy frame only or change a few parts and you will not regret the purchase. handle anything except uphill
Similar Products Used: Norco Torrent, Banshee Morphine (sweetest bike ever), Trek Bruiser 2, Avanti Hotdog
Bike Setup: 250 frame, perv cranks, funn sol jam viper pedals, '03 DJ1, ONE-ONE dh bars, Sun double track 26/24 wheel combo, hayes 8" hydro, Maxxis High Roller, Rohloff internal hub(gotta try one of these babys, unreal!), funn launch pad seat,
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Jeremy Wilder
a Weekend Warrior
from Salem, Oregon USA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003
Strengths: Great geometry, strength, BMX bottom bracket. Nimble handling. BMXer influenced design, begs to be jumped.
Weaknesses: Hayes front mech brake, three inch fork.
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This is a killer bike, after you switch a few parts. The three-inch fork makes the front IMPOSSIBLE to get up, so I swapped for a 4, along with taller Easton bars. Be aware that the cranks are 170mm, not 175mm. The way I have it set up is great. It is so nimble and yet stable. 360s, no problem. Point the front wheel and the a$s follows. I am an old-scholl bmxer and the suspension allows me to jump again without failed wrists. As burley as this bike is, it is very forgiving. 4130 FOREVER!!!
Weaknesses: F.u.n.n levers, Hayes Front Disc, Rear V-Break, Headset, Grips, Shifter, Rear changer, ;)
Bottom Line:
WHAT A CRAZY BIKE! norco made a crazy set of super cross series in 2002 and there 2003 line is insain. I love this bike. i hate gears so i got single speed and i couldent ask for anything else. i do everything from dirt jumping, Urban in toronto and freeriding where ever. and this thing is soo sweet... crazy bike for a very good cost.. i got it for 650 canadian. LOVE IT! if ya do what i do its perfect! NO TRIALS tho ... all well
Similar Products Used: 2001 kona stuff, 2001 brodie fury, 2002 balfa minute Man(crazy), lots more.
Bike Setup: 250cc frame, perve cranks, single speed. kink bash plate, rear avid dics(CRAZY), Avid SD7 lever. front and rear MAXXIS 24" HOOK WORMS, and what ever else.
Strengths: the frame the rims cranks and overall value u love the fell of it once ur used to it
Weaknesses: tires brakes not a good feel wen u first ride it
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this bike is awesome once ur used to it but get some new tires and brakes rite away (i mean b4 u leave the store) u should buy it if ur a djerskate park rider orr even extreme trail rider or used to have a hardtail and now have a fs rig (I went from a stinky to this and ill never buy another full suspension)
Purchased At: pacific rim (it was orderd form toronto)
Similar Products Used: nosrco 125 bothe 2001+2002 kona stuff
Bike Setup: factory setup but 5 inch dj 2
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Jimmy Kirkpatrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2002
Strengths: Forks are strong,rims are okay,frame is a tank, cranks are really strong.
Weaknesses: Forks are strong but soft, hill climbing sux because it only has one front cog, it's basically a big B.M.X. with shocks and gears.
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I ordered it so i didn't ride it until i bought it the bike dealer said that it was like a hotdog which i wanted but it wasn't. it's great for jumping a little heavy for me i'm 5'3 48kg but a pretty good bike sh#$ for climbing hills great going down. Wasn't what i wanted but that what happens if you listen to the poxy bike dealer.
Favorite Trail: Telegraph Station (southern track)
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Centre Cycles
Similar Products Used: Specialized hardrock,Avanti hotdog (best bike ever),Trek 4500.
Bike Setup: Every thing stock apart from rims i have smo's on there.
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Heath
a Weekend Warrior
from wentworth falls nsw austrailia
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2002
Strengths: frame for sure and the cranks
Weaknesses: definatly the forks they put me hospital for 2 weeks the rims are ok but a bit more strength is required for jumping
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sick bike for jumping it handles like nothing in the air very easy to throw around and is prity sick for sreet to if you dont have one you should definatly buy one
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from BC!!!!! canada
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2002
Strengths: -Strong Fram -Kick ass fork -Strong rims
Weaknesses: -Weight, but its not that bad after you get use to it -Could have a rear disk break
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THis BIKE IS AWSOME!!!!!! BUY IT!!!!! If you dont want to spend the $$$$ on this bike, then try negotiating and work it out.....its such a sweet bike!!! 5 FLAMIN' CHILLS!!!!!
Strengths: frame cranks and good choice of componenets
Weaknesses: fork is too squishy and front brake just wont grip. umm too many gears. i'm saving up for a planet X ss disc hub. get rid of the rear v-brake.
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yeah its a good bike a little on the heavy side but what the hell its bombproof. good for street&dirt jumping and riding through trails to see what you can jump off of or look for lines steep enough you ride down on. but thats it, limited, but a super fun bike. lates.
