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DION THOMAS
a Downhiller
from Australia (vic)Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006
Strengths: really strong frame and good suspension sick for thred bowWeaknesses: nothingBottom Line: Jensen woodcock is the best
Favorite Trail: mike kidds
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: buster car
Similar Products Used: ac3
Bike Setup: my dad does that
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Nikki Wikked
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto,Ontario,CanadaDate Reviewed: October 23, 2005
Strengths: Great Looks, Really strong sturdy feeling. Awsome brakes. Well worth the money.Weaknesses: I accually wish the handle bars where a bit narrower.I don't like the gear selector. Works great I just don't likw that style.Bottom Line: This is an expensive bike but if you have the money its well worth it. A great bike for hardcore riders or weekend warriors.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Bought It Used
Bike Setup: Stock
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Dick Warner
a Downhiller
from BCDate Reviewed: October 5, 2004
Strengths: Everything, great all around bike. I can use it for 12 foot drops or hucking off 20 foot gaps. I don't notice too much pedal bob when climbing uphill, but you're always going to have some on a DH/FR bike. The 7" Jr T fork is awesome for the big hits and the little stuff too and the vanilla RC works perfectly and gives you some adjustability.Weaknesses: -the grip shift that came with it stock
other than that, the bike is perfectBottom Line: BUY THIS BIKE! If you're into downhill/freeride riding and not satisfied with your bike, come check this bike out, even if you do like your bike now, go check one out anyway. I guarantee you'll love every part of it.
Favorite Trail: dilemma on vedder mountain
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: John Henry
Similar Products Used: -'02 kona stab
Bike Setup: changed the front shifter to rapid fire, got new grips to make up for the old grip shift cut, eveything else is bone stock
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Carl Boulé
a Downhiller
from CanadaDate Reviewed: August 18, 2003
Strengths: All thats perfect!!!Weaknesses: Nothing!!!Bottom Line: I like it thats the better quality/price bike ever!!!
Favorite Trail: Mont Saint-Anne
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: Fournel Bycicle
Similar Products Used: Intense m-1,orange 222,Norco Drop
Bike Setup: i put a chain guide Gizmo
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shai B
a Downhiller
from Lod, IsraelDate Reviewed: July 10, 2003
Strengths: the frame is amazing and a real head-turner, the crank, the wheels, the bike geometry is the best i've seen!!! the wide handelbar is perfectWeaknesses: the pedals, only 6.1 inches on the rearBottom Line: the perfect bike for a freerider, hardcore quality of all of the products, but the most important thing for me is that they ride up like XC bike, couldn't bealive it until i rode it!!!
Favorite Trail: Karmey yosef
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$2700.00
Purchased At: Mike Bike
Similar Products Used: Big-Hit comp, Scott high octane
Bike Setup: JR.t, holtzefeller, fox vanilla RC, funn bar and stem, welgo bmx, alexrims dx-32, kenda stick-e
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andy
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver bc canadaDate Reviewed: June 18, 2003
Strengths: beefy frame
its a Norco!
Stable at high speed
handles well on tha North Shore
very reasonable price and weight for big ass freeride bike!
4bar linkage susupension..very active
climbs wellWeaknesses: none! well..so far..
Bottom Line: great bike for great price!
u should get it if u r like a intermidiate freerider
tha norco vps launch iss just another great bike from norco
goddamit! just go buy the bike!!
Favorite Trail: ones i havent ride
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At: ___________________
Similar Products Used: pretty much all other norco shore series
specialized bighit
kona stinky deluxe
Bike Setup: jr.t // alex dx32 rims // funn stem nd bar combo // Fox vanilla Rc // wellgo pedals // nd...i dunno..
check it out at norco.com
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Steve
a Downhiller
from CanadaDate Reviewed: April 12, 2003
Strengths: Everything about this bike is solid. The frame is STRONG, breaks are amazing and shocks are smoothWeaknesses: i think i put the front wheel on wrong. hahaBottom Line: If you got the cash, and want a nice bike to last ya a good few years get this.
Favorite Trail: Everywere
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2100.00
Purchased At: Freeride Mountain Sports
Similar Products Used: Trek 4300, Kona Stinky, Norco Fliud
Bike Setup: Stock
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Gareth Stephens
a Downhiller
from Sydney AustraliaDate Reviewed: April 12, 2003
Strengths: Great look, goooood specs, solid frame.Weaknesses: some noise from the hollow frame, other than that none.Bottom Line: This is a great bike for the money, and will please all but the most extreme riders out there. the 2003 spec is sick, and the colour (blue) rocks.
Favorite Trail: you wouldn't know it
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At: Rod Martin Cycles
Similar Products Used: Giant AC3, Kona Stinky Dee-lux
Bike Setup: Stock Norco Launch.
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graeme
a Downhiller
from philip island, victoria, australiaDate Reviewed: March 25, 2003
Strengths: everything's good.good forks, good rear shock, good brakes and da frame is as tough as nails!not much bouncce in the rear iether due to the 4 bar link up.Weaknesses: the husselfelt cranks that came with it instead of the hozzefeller it was spected with, this only happen in aus though. the cranks kept comin loose and did damage to the isis bottom bracket.Bottom Line: awesome value for ya buck and minimal changes needed 4 a sweet bike.the only reason i give it 4 outa 5 is cause the cranks really pissed me off.
Favorite Trail: love 2 tell, but i cant
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$4299.00
Purchased At: ride on bikes
Similar Products Used: 1999 vps-1, khs dominitrax and a norco buzz.
Bike Setup: over size handle bars, singl on the front with axiom chain guide.
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CHRISTOPH
a Weekend Warrior
from OTTAWA, ONTARIODate Reviewed: March 20, 2003
Strengths: Kick ass frame, strong as hell. Good strong crank helps for the tough landings. Burly 2.6" in the front helps you to get out of messy situations. Swapped the Jr.t fork for a Boxxer Enduro and lightened my bike by 3.5 lbs. Bike well worth the money. Stronger components than the VPS A-line that wont need to be replaced at the end of each season.Weaknesses: Im a little sceptacle about the gripshift in the front, but it takes a getting used-to. The bike could use a chainstay. I say that because ive bunnyhopped, and the chain has switched to the bottom gear. That can easily be cured with a little fine tuning, because that shouldn't happen. The only flaw is the SOUND of the hollow frame when you're dropping a 10 footer.Bottom Line: Very worthwhile purchase.
No complaints at all.
Strong, durable, fun
Looks sweet in grey, with silver boxxers
Let the good times roll
This bike makes mountains into mole hills
Favorite Trail: CAMP FOUTUNE, MONT ST. MARIE
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: REBEK & KROES
Similar Products Used: Kona Roast 2002- Very Beefy
Bike Setup: RockShox- Boxxer Enduro Triple Clamp
Hayes 8" hydros
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Micah FreeRider from Miami
a Weekend Warrior
from MIA --> 95 SOUTHDate Reviewed: March 9, 2003
Strengths: This bike can survive a drive-by shooting. It handles and looks like a Columbian hottie (A Columbian hottie from Canada of course). Not much is needed Straight out of the box. Just check your rubbers and ride out!!Weaknesses: The wellgo pedels Had to go, and I had some problems with the F.U.N.N. stem. Could use a chain guide.Bottom Line: Best buy for the money, looks great and rides better. Check it out at www.norco.com /// Homies jock my ride all the time. Buy this bike!!!
Favorite Trail: Quiet Waters
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2600.00
Purchased At: Yo Mama's House!!
Similar Products Used: Specialized P.3, Norco 250
Bike Setup: Stock
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Lowell Rumsey
a Downhiller
from Nanaimo, B.CDate Reviewed: March 8, 2003
Strengths: Super Rigid, Super Active, Decent Parts Spec., Amazing HandlingWeaknesses: Kenda Kinetics TiresBottom Line: I rode a 2001 Launch for about 8 months (after getting back into riding) and thoroughly enjoyed the simplicity and ergonomics of a great all-around trail bike. Originally, I simply planned on adding a triple clamp to the bike to go a little bigger, but was leary of ruining an already great trail runner. The 2003 was the best move I could've made. It's a solid upgrade and a top performer for it's class. Test rides strongly recommended for aggressive shore riders looking for a new love.
Favorite Trail: Mt. Pervost DH
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: Aerosmith Mountain Cycle
Similar Products Used: 2001 Launch (old ride), 2002 RM7, 2002 Kona Stinky
Bike Setup: Super T, Azonic Bars/Pedals, XT Drivetrain, Blackspire Duel Slalom Chainguide, Maxxis Tires, Hayes Discs
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