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Submitted by Jeff bingham a Weekend Warrior from toronto, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:jumps near my house
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $718.00
Purchased At:oakville cycle and sport
Strengths:nice fork, great frame
Weaknesses:brakes make constant noise, chain bounces and chips paint off frame, stem could be nicer
Similar Products Used:specialized p2, norco ryde, gary fisher bitter
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:good bike overall but my disk brakes make some screwed up noises
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Luke a Downhiller from Mt Ommaney, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2005
Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid: $600.00
Purchased At:TC'S Bike Barr
Strengths:Strong Frame, 8" Hayes Hydraulic Brakes, Marzocchi Forks.
Weaknesses:Too Heavy, Deraillures, Cranks
Similar Products Used:Specialized S-Works/RockHopper. Trek 6500. Giant AC 2
Bike Setup:Changed Forks To Fox Forks "Vanilla" 130mm.
Maxxis Tyres.(Kenda attract mud for some reason)
Bottom Line:Worth the money, if your starting out get it, if not go look at Norco's Downhill range.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Nathan Hlinka a Weekend Warrior from Kincardine ON Canada
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $627.00
Purchased At:First Cycle Works
Strengths:I strengths to my bike are the deore components and burley enough frame.
Weaknesses:Te problems with my bike as the fork,a MZ RACE. not the fork meant for the frame. Also the clearence between the back wheel and the frame.
Similar Products Used:I tried my friends rampage.
Bike Setup:all stock
Bottom Line:This is an awesome bike. If it wasn't for the snow I'd be out riding. If you rough on bikes, this is a tough, affordable bike.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Ryan Maccie a Downhiller from Canadah
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:Pipeline.
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $800.00
Purchased At:steveston bikes.
Strengths:Great beginner bike to get you into the freeride scene.
the frame is fairly stiff and stong.
stock rims are not to bad ( rhyno lite)
bars are fairly stiff.
the fork is strong but a bit to stiff for most riders.
Weaknesses:fork is to stiff.
tires are to skinny 2.3would be nice.
cranks bb strip and bend.
derailure broke.
brakes get alot of fade when downhilling.
Similar Products Used:nothing compairs to this for its value.
Bike Setup:03 norco bigfoot. shimano deore lx levers. 24in sun double track. 24in stout 2.6 tire. dmr wing bar. fsa x-drive cranks. funn peadles. axiom dj seat and stem. 00 z1 cr fork.
Bottom Line:this is a good bke for a beginer rider getin into the freeriding scene. or an xcer. it strong and lite. and will not burn the pocket book. jsut upgrade things as they break and youll have a nice bike. if you have any questions feel free to email me.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Dave a Weekend Warrior from Calgary
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $950.00
Purchased At:Bow Cycle
Strengths:Good components, good paint, disk brakes, fork
Weaknesses:front derailer, tires too small (needs 2.3's), seat is a little hard.
Similar Products Used:Bush Pilot
Bike Setup:Stock, right from the store setup.
Bottom Line:Good bike, good value. Needs new front derailer, bigger tires. Worth looking at if you want a good trail bike, but don't want to spend too much. The stuff thats no good can be upgarded for not much money. I would reccommend this bike to anyone.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dave a from Tri Cities
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:any with dirt
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:A friend
Strengths:Well, 7005 aluminum helps a lot. The frame is very solid and stiff. I choose 17" for all mountain, I am impressed with every attribute of this frame. I have put my own part spec on it. Personally, I hate the stock specs.
Weaknesses:Nothing quite yet... (be sure I will write differently if anything happens!)
Similar Products Used:Norco isn't my first choose really, the deal I got made my decision!! (Brand new 2004 for $125!! :-D)
Bike Setup:Full custom spec, hand-built wheels, etc....
Bottom Line:It's alright! I would suggest it to a customer who's looking for a solid XC frame, not as a stock bike.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Johnathan R a Downhiller from Williamslake
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:Snakes and Ladders
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $900.00
Purchased At:Reds shreds bike and board shed
Strengths:When you buy the norco big foot. you get your moneys worth that is for sure. you get 2 6 inch mechanical disks. hill rod black rims( arent the best but pretty good).
Weaknesses:I find the weekness on this bike to be the derailer. but overall i have 2 thumbs up.
Similar Products Used:Umm. Hellion
Bottom Line:The botton line is that if you dont have lots of money to spend and you want a stylish strong and overall what you need to ride. this is the bike for you.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Nathan Dunlop a Downhiller from Courtenay B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2004
Favorite Trail:two sheiks
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $969.00
Purchased At:blacks cycles
Strengths:frame is super strong and the disks are nice the stemk is good and beefy
Weaknesses:rims, tires, cranks, derailer (front and rear)forks are to stiff needed to put lighter oil and springs in.
Similar Products Used:norco wolverine
Bike Setup:alex dx32 rims, .243 racing tire (2.6), rpm crank splined (175 length)new fork lowers, and soon to have zochi z 150
Bottom Line:awsome bike for beginers. If you want to be serious then get some better rims and a better crnk and after get a new fork but all the rest is pretty good.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:4

Submitted by kyle a from richmond,bc
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2004
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $525.00
Purchased At:Steveston Bikes
Strengths:The Price. I got this bike for 680 bucks canadian, wich was about 525 U.S. This was supposed to be a heavier bike than others, but since I live up here in canada and the weather is allways like raining I think it's great. It's a nice, strong bike.
Weaknesses:Well, for one the Disc Pad on the front is rubbing against the disc, I have to get that fixed. ALso when in 8th gear the chain rubs against some metal so it creat's a 'click' 'click' 'click' noice as im riding.
Similar Products Used:Kona Stuff, Norco Katmandu, Norco Sasquatch
Bottom Line:It's a sweet bike, definetly the best I could get for this Price. It can take a beating with minimal damage(I know somethings are gonna break, like the crank) but ya super bike.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Scott a from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $900.00
Purchased At:Kunsdats
Strengths:Its a pretty good price, great bike for people just starting out
Weaknesses:I went threw 3 sets of cranks on warrenty before switching to hussefelts. the chain that came with the bike was way too long, so i needed to take some links out to stop it from derailing every 2 seconds
Similar Products Used:2001 Norco rampage, 2003 Sasquatch, sweet ass carrara combat
Bike Setup:stock except hussefelt cranks, odi lock on grips, FUNN pedals, FUNN headhoncho stem, blackspire bashguard, axiom seat and handel bar.
Bottom Line:pretty good cheap bike to start out on. if you put some money into it she can be a pretty sweet bike.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Shane a Weekend Warrior from Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $700.00
Purchased At:Klondike Cycle
Strengths:This bike is solid. The brakes stop very good. The drivetrain is great. The forl is awesome.
Weaknesses:Nothing
Similar Products Used:Norco Storm
Bike Setup:2003 Norco Bigfoot with eNVy Ring Thing
Bottom Line:If you want a solid offroad machine, get this bad boy. It is an all around awesome bike.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jimbo Jones a from Port Dover, Ont.
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003
Favorite Trail:all of them
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $969.00
Purchased At:Cyclepath, Brantford
Strengths:Great frame and geometry, price/value, most components.
Weaknesses:Worst experience at a shop ever, blow a grand on a bike and they won't throw in a $50 bash gaurd, cheap f*ckers, not that i'm bitter, but I will do my best to never return and tell all who'll listen. Cheapest factory headset ever, lasted 2 weeks.
Similar Products Used:Devinci Bonzia
Bike Setup:Bontranger Race post, Kore downhill stem and freeride bar, Selle Italia XO seat(the one with the maple leafs on it), Kore skewers, Simano 535 or Bombshell flats, depending on mood, WTB Momentum headset, ODI lock-on grips.
Bottom Line:The headset was sh*t, after one week there was an odd click when pulling side to side on the bars, the headset wasn't loose and I was stumped, then removed it and replaced with the marginally new one off my newly retired steed cum grocery getter, problem solved. the shock doesn't feel like it is getting it's true 100mm, and haven't recieved any word from Marzocchi after 2 e-mails and 3 weeks. That said, this bike kicks ass. It's handlid eveything I've thrown at it begging for more, really couldn't be happier. Maybe I should have asked the shop to throw in a headset, eh?
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Tito a Weekend Warrior from Garden Hill, Ont.
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:anything in the Ganaraska Forest
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $673.00
Purchased At:Trails, in Richmond Hill
Strengths:I have last years bike, and I got it at a price discounted twice :). If last years bike is any indication of this years bike I highly recommend it. Sure as hell ain't a race bike but I've done well with it. A first place in my fourth race. It handles the bumps almost as well as any soft tail, and it turns on a dime. Jumps evenly too, without any lean or drop on either the front or back.
Weaknesses:Th only weaknesses I've had are with the crank and the rear deraileur. I just replaced the crank because it became stripped. The new 2003 bike has the same crank but with a different connector inside. I hope it works better. The rear deraileur needs to be tuned often. I've tuned mine at least 6 or 7 times already (time for an upgrade). Oh ya, and the rims are a little weak. I'm only 125 pounds and I've had problems with them. But maybe it's cause of the jumps I do.
Similar Products Used:Nothing, unless you count a supercycle MBX 1000 as a bike.
Bike Setup:Stock, need to upgrade crank.
Bottom Line:For anyone looking for a fast, fun bike that can put even the fastest of race bikes through their paces, go for it. Climbs extremely fast, even if it weighs a ton, and accelerates quickly too. Great for beginners, or experienced riders also because it is just so damn fun to ride.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Anyone who is looking for a serious race bike look elsewhere. This is not what you are looking for, unless you are looking to impress those people with the $2000 + bikes by beating them with a much cheaper, heavier bike.
He he he.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Chris Lee a Weekend Warrior from burnaby/bc/canada
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:not sure
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $925.00
Purchased At:john henry the bicycle man
Strengths:frame, wheel stem handle bar and everything
Weaknesses:well disc brake, my disc is rubbing against the disc pad and rear disc screw came off so had to get new ones fork too stiff seat is too hard fork is heavy grips they hurt your hand if you dont wear gloves and tires looks more like 1.95 than 2.1
Similar Products Used:kona stuff
Bike Setup:normal just as how i got it
Bottom Line:nice bike for its price but before you go ride you might want to check all the screw on your disc brake to make sure they are all tight and everything else is good but grips you might want to wear glove even if you go riding on a street cuz they hurt and seat is hard but its ok
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Channy a Weekend Warrior from Carberryf
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2003
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $800.00
Purchased At:olympia cycles
Strengths:Strong enough frame, cheap price for quality components, pretty good rims
Weaknesses:fork bottomed all the time, cheap bar, cranks are skrewy (broke crank rite off), seat is cheap
Bike Setup:stock (cept the parts i've had to replace: bar, cranks, seat, stem)
Bottom Line:This is a great ride for people just getting into the sport, great for trail rides and the occasional urban session, descent dirt jumper, and even a little freeriding. Just so you know this bike is not a DH rig, I bought it thinking it was going to take big hits, it didn't and i payed the price, and then i payed some more, and a little more. So if you ride big, and are on a budget hold out until you can afford a bike that is more freeride specific. All in all this is a cool bike don't hesitate buying it if you aren't really sure wut kind of riding youdo.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Chad a Weekend Warrior from Clarenville, Newfoundland, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1000.00
Purchased At:Over The Edge
Strengths:This bike is the best. It takes whatever i dish out at it. I love the 6-inch discs and the bombers are o.k but a little bit heavy. overall a great bike for the money. Great bike for a beginner just starting to ride seriously.
Weaknesses:I have only been riding it for a week or so now, so i havent had any problems yet, but I hear that the kranks r gonna give out on me with the punishment I put them through.
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:deadly bike. really good for sum urban, freeride, and north shore. I'm loving every ride on it. all around great bike.
Peace out.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jared a Weekend Warrior from Port Alberni
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1036.00
Purchased At:AMC
Strengths:This bike is so tough. I have done huge drops on it. The forks are great and so are the brakes.
Weaknesses:The cranks suck. The stem is way to long.
Bike Setup:Store setup
Bottom Line:This bike is great if you like trail riding, freeriding and just doing big drops!! Do not buy this bike if you are doing drops 8 feet and up!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Craig C a Weekend Warrior from Nova Scotia
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:any
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $1000.00
Purchased At:sportswheels
Strengths:The fork is not that bad, although after i had it for like 10 days i had o take the fork in and have it taken apart and cleaned because it wasnt working at all. The real derailer is nice and so are the hayes disc brakes. The bigfoot has nice rims and nice shifters.
Weaknesses:Small tires (2.1) inches but they seem like they are a 1.95. The front derailer is very slow. Frame is a bit heavy. I have gotten about 5 pinch flats so far because the tape in the rims is not very thick. I would recomend putting thicker tape in the rims.
Similar Products Used:2002 Noro Chaos
Bike Setup:Stock
Bottom Line:The 2003 Norco Bigfoot is a great bike for the money. It comes with great parts. The bigfoot is a great all around bike. It is fast for trail or xc riding and it comes with good strong parts for freeride.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Steve a Weekend Warrior from London
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $1000.00
Purchased At:First Cycleworks
Strengths:All round great bike! It stops, it goes, it shifts, it is comfortable, it looks great...what more could you want?
Weaknesses:It causes you to be weak when confronted with the choices of cut the grass, clean the house, wash the car, etc. or get your ass on the seat and go riding!
Similar Products Used:Raliegh Portage, "Tim Horton's" 2000 MTB
Bike Setup:Stock
Bottom Line:I had no idea what to spend on or what I wanted in a bike other that I wanted one for the dirt. I picked a price of around $500 and went out to the bike shops. The more I went and talked to the knowledgable salespeople (with all do respect, not the part-timers at the big-box sports stores) the more I learned what I thought I wanted. I also read some reviews of the bikes. I always seemed to be coming back to the Big Foot as the bike that had everything that I wanted. My purchase of the bike and the subsequent mind-blasting rides that I have had proved that I was correct in purchasing this bike. It does everything I want it to do. In the end, I guess I spent twice as I originally wanted to but I feel that after riding the Big Foot it was truly worth every penny. Cheers!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jeff seidel a Weekend Warrior from saskatoon, saskatchewan ,can
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003
Favorite Trail:south saskatchewan river
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $800.00
Purchased At:bike doctor saskatoon ,sask.
Strengths:great price most bike for the money love the 6 inch hayes mechanicals , rigid frame ,03 bomber exr comps are very satisfiyning , 24 speed rapid fire awsome , only down side is that your noy riding this very solid built to do any thing you put it through
Weaknesses:only two clors
Similar Products Used:couldn't tell you it's the only one that matters
Bike Setup:varying frame sizes , 4 inch travell , doulbe walled rims disc brakes rapid fire , sits almost like a north shore bike,(canada term)
Bottom Line:greatest bike i've ever rode and will continue putting it through hell and it will keep coming back for more , check this sweet bike out you won't be dissapointed, peace out ,keep wheeling ,ironcross out
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by j-roc a Weekend Warrior from Toronto
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Strengths:strong frame, mech disk brakes work well and dont require the maintenance of hydralics, deore on back is sweet, Rhyno lite rims are sweet, dont get the others ones that can come standard with the bike.
Weaknesses:heavy(really only a weakness if u want something light, because the weight gives u good stuff but without breaking the bank. sure u can go spend another grand have a light bike) plus the frame is very strong. if ur not gonna be doin any drops or jumps or fun stuff (in which case ur a pansy) then dont buy this bike
Similar Products Used:your mom
Bike Setup:standard with Rhyno lite rims
Bottom Line:This bike is great. The way I see this bike is a middle ground between a mountain bike and a dirt bike. By this I mean the smaller frame, seat closer to the handle bars, downhill handle bar(turned up), beefy frame.

This bike has some good shiat on it. hayes disk breaks, bomber exr comp. both low end but good enough to get you into the game and have some fun. i plan to throw a new fork on there in a year or so. and ive read that the standard truvative crankset wont be able to handle the abuse im giving them so im expecting to need to replace those sometime soon. aaaanyways, bottom line, great bike, im loving every ride on it and it can take all the abuse im givin it. looks pretty damn sweet too. hah
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Brad S. a Weekend Warrior from Nelson, BC, CANADA
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:every trail is sweet on this thing
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1000.00
Purchased At:Gericks Cycle
Strengths:Fork is awsome, frame looks sweet and holds up really well. Brakes work really well too.
Weaknesses:So far i havent found much wrong. The bike is a bit heavier than i expected, mostly because of the bombers but with that kind of fork, who cares.
Similar Products Used:just my old beasty raleigh.
Bike Setup:Came assembled.
Bottom Line:This bike is awsome, and you'll look stylish while riding. The fork and brakes are major features for this bike and the price cant be beat. Im just starting and this bike seems to hold up really well and is working great for me so far. I think if ur the kind of guy who isnt sure of what kind of biking u want to do and u just want ur bike to hold up in anything, this is the bike for u.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Darryl Pope a Cross Country Rider from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:suicide
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1000.00
Purchased At:Freeride
Strengths:Strong frame, brakes work really good
Cranks are great.
Weaknesses:Not as light as expected, slow front derailer
Similar Products Used:2001 Bigfoot
Bike Setup:Stock
Bottom Line:The bike is awesome. The shocks are sweet, and the cranks are too. Very good bike for the money. Its worth it if your into cross country and trail riding, but not so much downhill.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Cheeco Herman a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver Isaland
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:Bugered Pig
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $969.00
Purchased At:Blacks cycles
Strengths:forks are awsome and the discs have excellent stoppin power, frame takes a beating can withstand a tumble down a rock face so its all good
Weaknesses:deraler could be better but ather than that it's sweet
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:sweet bike all round got it for a good price got a deel from a guy !!!!!DODGE CITY CYCLES ROX!!!!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Norco_rider a from edmonton, alberta
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:my own
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1000.00
Purchased At:United Cycle
Strengths:It is awesome. The bombers are sweet, the hayes are excellent, and the components are wicked. The can also take a lot. I saved up so much and it will finally pay off. I cant wait untill the snow melts. Then I can ride
Weaknesses:The tires are a little skinny, and the bomber fork freezes in -30 so watch out. Also the acera is a little slow but everything is good for it's price
Similar Products Used:This is my first real mountain bike. I used to have some cosco bike
Bike Setup:I put on an envy chain guard so the back of my leg wont be messed
Bottom Line:It is really good. I got a sweet deal because I knew some guy there. I bought over $100 worth of accessories and th bike is $970. I would recomend this bike to someone who wants to do trails and freeriding

I love this bike. Buy one!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by ben coboski a Weekend Warrior from sydney NSW australia
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:single tracks through the blue mountains
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $750.00
Purchased At:a bike shop
Strengths:mazorocchi bomber 100 mm suspension, haydes 6" disks, brilliant frame.
stuff that u would normally only find on a bike twice its price
Weaknesses:for its price, nothing
Similar Products Used:not much else
Bike Setup:mazorocchi bomber suspension haydes 6" disk brakes deore rear derailer. acera front
Bottom Line:brilliant bike for the price
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Matt Croch a Weekend Warrior from Toronto
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:Mt. Pleasant Ravine
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $799.00
Purchased At:Silent Sports
Strengths:The frame is ver light, the marzochi 100mm work really well, and the hayes mech 6" disks work well, front and back, and it looks really stylish
Weaknesses:The rims could be improved a bit, but that is it
Similar Products Used:Norco Storm, Gary Fisher Wahoo
Bottom Line:This bike is great for the money you spend, i greatly recommend this bike to all trail bikers!! The Hayes by themselves are 400 bucks for front and back so it is a great deal if you ask me
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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