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Norco VPS-Shore 2003 Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Brian
a Downhiller
from Oakville, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: December 19, 2003 Strengths: I bought this bike at the 2003 Toronto Bike Show in March. There has been no problems at all with the bike since i bought it. I rode up in whistler with the bike and it was perfects. took everything i threw at it. I find it one of the smoothest and quietest bikes out there. Weaknesses: i have had this bike for 8 months, and so far i havnt had any trouuble with the bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Schleyer Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $4300.00 Purchased At: Cycle Solutions Similar Products Used: RM7, RM Edge, Super * Bike Setup: I threw on a 2003 Monster T when i bought the bike, but everthing else is stock.
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Mike M
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: October 7, 2003 Strengths: Quiet frame, great standover height, 150mm spacing, perfect geometry for freeriding, adjustable travel, good value for the dollar, excellent cable routing, excellent leverage ratio. Weaknesses: No ISCG mount Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: CBC Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: private sale Similar Products Used: Bullit, RM7, Stinky Bike Setup: 03 SuperT, TRuvativ DH 113x68bb, 22-34-bashguard Hussefelts, FSA SkyPilot headset, Axiom telescope post w/Titec El Norte saddle, Diabolis 50mm stem, XT/LX drivetrain, Hayes 8"/6" Mag brakes w/Bonz levers, Maxxis 2.5 Mobsters, AlexDX32 & 321 rims.
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Abe Simpson
a Downhiller
from Springfield Date Reviewed: September 15, 2003 Strengths: Stong, well built. Parts list. Geometry is perfect for what it does. Weaknesses: Some parts heavier than they need to be I think. The suspension rate isn't perfect, but the Fox seems to work well with it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: 3250 Similar Products Used: Intense and Santa Cruz frames. Tested Kona Stinky. Bike Setup: Black. Mostly stock, replaced gripshift with trigger, replaced handlebar and grips...thats about it.
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Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Plymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Date Reviewed: May 24, 2003 Strengths: 8mm headtube, Solid large dropouts with 150mm spacing.Perfect cable routing.10lb frame is perfectly balanced.Every ounce of this frame is in the right place , handmade frame says it all. Weaknesses: Pretty brunettes,cold beer. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Hub Cycle Similar Products Used: Not even close. Bike Setup: 180mm travel(rear) with Marzocchi Z150 (150mm single crown).8" Hayes hyd.XT shiftr, derailr, casett,BB. RaceFace stem,headst,Rings 24/32/44(triple).Sq taper turbine LP cranks . Easton Carbon bar,ODI grips, Titec Beserkr Saddle ,Time pedals, Formula hubs, Sunn Rims
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matt
a Weekend Warrior
from ontario Date Reviewed: May 14, 2003 Strengths: everything. well balanced, very plush and can take anything you throw at it Weaknesses: nothing and there never will be Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: silent sports Similar Products Used: RM7, big hit, bullit Bike Setup: stock
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Leigh
a Downhiller
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003 Strengths: Frame strength, Quality construction, components, balanced ride Weaknesses: I didn't get it in UPS Brown, Small QC problem at Norco Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: upper oil can Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Norco Similar Products Used: K2 Beast, Specialized BigHit, Giant AC1 Bike Setup: stock except for h-bar, stem, grips, rear der, and cassette
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paulo
a Weekend Warrior
from venezuala Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 Strengths: soft in the bottom. Hard in the top. Weaknesses: If you work at the mcdonalds, you need to start selling your special sauce, even to pay for it!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fast singletrack Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: campino les campana Similar Products Used: Kona Chute. Well, that my only other biek. And tsi a broken. I have ride a 2 bieks. this is a kona chute, and 2times lenzprot. You could say the lenzprot costs the larges. And the other bieks are around. Bieking is a fun. Bike Setup: new seatpole for seat. and a larger uptier.
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mentor55
a Weekend Warrior
from north van Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003 Strengths: Incredibly well balanced bike. Right out of the box, this thing has a great spec, with the money thrown at the right spots. Standover height is great, and construction is beefy. FOR THE MONEY (possibly any money, depending on what you ride) - THERE IS NOTHING BETTER Weaknesses: 1 complaint - high seat-tube. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: rr4site29compB in rosehill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2300.00 Purchased At: norco Similar Products Used: Bullit, Big hit, stab primo, eliminator, some hardy's. Bike Setup: bmx saddle, powder coated calipers, stem, locking hardware, and boltheads. Heavier springs, custom long-foot pedals. Some glow lights I stole off of a gay sunfire. (the one with the cardboard looking whale tale - mehe :) 
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frank
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver Date Reviewed: May 2, 2003 Strengths: this bike is absolutely amazing. the frame is superb, and you can see that the specs are top notch, and should for this money Weaknesses: my frame is a bit too big for me but thats not the bikes fault Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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mike
a Weekend Warrior
from north van, bc Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 Strengths: component spec, new 150/12mm bolt-on, new thicker chain/seat stays, fatter heat tube, more tire clearance, more travel... more everything! looks bad a$$ in all black Weaknesses: *that dumb a$$ a couple reviews below* "i'm a mechanic... blah blah blah" BS!! or maybe it's just because he was putting them together! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything that points down Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4200.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: ventana el matador, sweet ride you've probably never heard of (my old bike); kona stinkies; norco launch, team ns and dh; santa cruz bullit; rm7; cove g-spot; banshee scream; .... Bike Setup: evil drs, xt shifters front and rear, bigger rings (38/24), standard ring size raceface ns crank, new axiom pedals, odi oury lock-ons, ultegra cassette and 105 rear derailleur, thompson seatpost, hope m4's... oh yeah!
Submitted by
a rider
a Downhiller
from who Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 Strengths: I just want to counter act the low reveiw of some idiot the bike is great it will take anything you throw at it or throug it off. Weaknesses: It drives you to go big and you may go to big actually you cant do that but it may push you to far for your skills Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: norco Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1700.00 Similar Products Used: big hit, heckler Bike Setup: stock no need to change a thing 
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Mike Simpson
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 22, 2003 Strengths: parts Weaknesses: frame Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: anything vps
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Brian Dickson
a Downhiller
from Oakville, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 2, 2003 Strengths: I find everything amazing about the bike. Ive put it though a ton of abuse just to see how the bike would hold up and its awesome. Never riden a bike better than this one. Weaknesses: so far i havent found any product weaknesses. The weight of the bike doesnt bother me at all. not even with the 2003 Monster T Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: A-line Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4400.00 Purchased At: Cycle Solutions Similar Products Used: RM Edge, Santa Cruz Super 8, Rm7 Bike Setup: All stock parts except i put a 2003 monster T on the front
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R C
a Racer
from Regina,SK,Canada Date Reviewed: March 30, 2003 Strengths: Great new frame design. 7 inches front and rear are just about perfect for freeride and downhill. Parts selection is just right. Efficient rear triangle design. Weaknesses: Its a little heavy but is made up for by the added strength. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Specialized's,Santa Cruz Bike Setup: 2003 Norco Shore [stock]
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Johnny Walker
a Downhiller
from USA Date Reviewed: March 15, 2003 Strengths: Parts spec for the price is the best you can find. The frame is the strongest and stiffest I've ever ridden, and one of the best looking in my opinion. Not the best welding ever, but still very good, on par with a Santa Cruz I would say. Horst link suspension is a plus. Weaknesses: Small stuff: Axiom telescopic seatpost is a good idea, but too cheap and weak. Derailleur hangar flexes a bit, and why a long cage derailleur? The weight is a bit on the heavy side, but that isn't really a weakness. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: 3300 Similar Products Used: Kona Stinky Primo, Bighit. Bike Setup: Stock, but not for long.
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