Submitted by
luke baumer
a Weekend Warrior
from Victor Harbor, SA, Austrailia
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2004
Strengths: price was good but i cant remember how much exactly, frame geometry, fork, wheels, stem and drive setup.
Weaknesses: 7005 aluminium frame isn't all that strong(my friend snapped it clean through the tubing about 1 inch back from the head tube after 11 months!!!), tires weren't all that good and the disc pads wore doen after about 9 months and the bars geometry wasn't enough sweep back for my liking.
Bottom Line:
This bike would be WAY better with chrmoly tubing or at least some re-enforcements around the front end as my friend only did up to 6 foot drops and dirt jumps snapped it without any signs of wear about 15 minutes before the jump. I would recomend this bike to anyone who does smaller jumps or just as a cruiser to get around town, and if you do bigger jumps and drops i would definatley recomend you get a chromoly frame such as a DMR trailstar.
Weaknesses: Forks(not bad for the money but not a descent fork) Brakes (sh!t really sh!t) It doesnt come ready to race out of the box.... alot of work needed.
Bottom Line:
great frame holds up to anything, need to run 24' rear rim to get the best out of geometry, great stock cranks and drivetrain setup. get some descent forks on it and you'll cruise on the track.... get out there ad enjoy it best buy for the buck
Strengths: Awexome Geometre, shocks, gear shifters, rims, tires... I survived a 21 1/2 foot drop onto rough terrain, all I got was a heart problem and a sprained thumb.
Weaknesses: Brakes, there a little iffy, just keep em well tuned, have the tool at all times.
Bottom Line:
Best price for your moneys worth, just keep it in tune, greased and have the tool to tighten your brackes, just in case. This bike is the best for all round riding, it handles jumps easile, is nice and light for trials, excelent for drops and trails, and North Shore it also handles excelentaly.
Similar Products Used: Sasquatch, bigfoot, rampage, had Kona Stuff but I broke the frame in 2 weeks
Bike Setup: STOCK ALL THE WAY,
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Submitted by
Ari Claman
a Downhiller
from Vancouver,B.C, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2004
Strengths: The Frame is So strong...The Forks work so plush gears and most components work great and its a total plessure to RiDe
Weaknesses: The rims aren't to great i bent the back rim the first day riding on a 5 foot to flat and the brakes aren't to great either but overall both aren't that bad
Bottom Line:
Best Bike ever so strong and the best geomatry and good components most of the time and with a little upgrading this can be the best bikie in the world by far the best all around bike!
Similar Products Used: Norco Sasquatch, Kona Stuff, Specialized P.2
Bike Setup: all stock except for titec handlebars and new stem and hayes brake levers and soon to be intese mag 30 back rim and possibly hayes hfx-9 hydros
Strengths: solid bike,comes with dj3's which is a real plus when gettin your first jump bike as great forks to build round,comes with gears which is a great plus as most other jump bikes around £500 are single speed.The frame is solid and is smooth on drops and jumps and soaks all the impact up
Weaknesses: hayes hmx-1 brakes are poor..bike ways a ton like weighs the same as an elephant.pedals are lame with no grip.....bars rust so easily
Strengths: good jumper,manuals really easy,easily flickable,smooth on stairs,gaps and drops.strong frame that comes with an alright fork and descent specs and still not emptying yours pockets to pick one up.
Weaknesses: the bars rust,the rims are the worst ever i split within 3 months of use and i only weigh 40kg!.the brakes are hopeless and i am soon upgrading to hydros it takes me three seconds to stop when i apply the brakes full on,i have tried everything to make them work properly and i failed hopelessly.also the dmr chaincage is a piece of s#!t it is weak as it bends every three hours,when it bends in the screw skims the tire and has resulted in me having rings around my beloved hookworm.
Bottom Line:
it is a good bike for the money, jumps easy,but if youre considering getting one i would steer clear as the 04 norco hardtails and the 04 kona hardtails look awesome for the money. overall i strongly suggest you go for an 04 manik,sasquatch,rampage,torrent,4 hun and for the konas the stuff and the roast as they are the best for your money, stay away from the 03 one25.mine will be better soon as i intend to upgrade everything e.g. new rims to intense mag 30.also the overall rating will most definetly go up.
Purchased At: bike addiction (price in australian)
Similar Products Used: trek y3 nothing compared to one25
Bike Setup: stock except hookworm rear tire bling bling front tire lizard skin lock on grips cranks sanded down to silver.
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Submitted by
Rob Jackson
a Weekend Warrior
from Uk (north yorkshire)
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2003
Strengths: marzocchi dj 3's(130mm travel) a standard witch for me is a great plus, light responsive 7005 alloy frame, supercross frame makes difficult tricks o so much easyer, a dam good dirt jumper, ideal for big airs.
Weaknesses: difficult to get inclined with, you carnt just jump on it and do what ever, part from that, good bike in its range.
Bottom Line:
dam god bike for the money, struggle to find 1 better
Strengths: everything ay this bike rules rverything frame is strong as wheels are suprisingly strong, my mate neva put em out a true but then i got on =S but ive done heaps on this bike 10+ foot drops, 20ft dirt jumps, downhill you name it
Weaknesses: brakes suk ass the front has been changed to magura louise but the back are the original ones and they r badddd i ate s#@! bad doing a mono fast down a hill because they failed to work bars bent but have been replaced, wheels bukled a little but hey im a butcher if your smooth ul have no problems
Bottom Line:
awsome bike i wish it was mine, sure beats my giant acid which not a bad bike either but for the same price as the 125 i know which i should have chosen. a few minor personalizations to the bike and it would suit anyones riding style.
Similar Products Used: kona stuff, raceline extreme street, kona roast, 4hun, giant acid
Bike Setup: stock exept bars - kore strictly D, front brakes - magura louise, pedals, some cage pedals, tyres - michilen hot S
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Submitted by
David Jacob
a Weekend Warrior
from Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003
Strengths: This bike has a very good frame. The rims are good. I could do all the stair drops and rock drops i wanted without even having the rims come out of true.
Weaknesses: The brake levers are bad.
Bottom Line:
This bike is the best for the money. You will enjoy this bike and start pulling tricks you had never pulled before. I still didn't bring this bike in the shop for repairs. The brakes aren't that good but its abought the only thing you'll need to upgrade if you buy this bike. The suspensions is the best for the money. At this price you get a real good suspension. You must buy this bike you won't regret your spendings and after all for everything this bike offers its not that big of a spending.
Similar Products Used: Kona Stuff or Roast, Oryx Desert Dueler 66 and the Norco Rampage
Bike Setup: stock
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Submitted by
Michael Haley
a Weekend Warrior
from Grande Prairie
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003
Strengths: f'en Strong (went off a 18 foot school) :) got a pic on cam just need to devope film geomatry the cranks dont spin around fast after u leave ur pedals for any supermans feels like a dirt jumper bike rims r tuff (which surprised me after they held up)
Weaknesses: the seat bent bad and is also found uncofertable under normal use bent the handle bar after that drop and the chain gide is anoying it keeps backing off other then that this bike is fricken amasing
Bottom Line:
tough bike stong and holds up well really nice ride over all its a amasing bike no wonder y its the dirt jumper of the year
Similar Products Used: Kona stinky dee lux with a monster T Norco Vps Buzz with a junor T
Bike Setup: stock baby
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Submitted by
Alex Salikan
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2003
Strengths: cromo bar, cromo cranks, BMX bb, Wellgo BMX pedals, Easton RAD square-to-round tubing, cromo deep cup headset, Axiom Shovel saddle and post, etc.
Weaknesses: rear der., shifter, non lock-on grips, Alivios, 6" hayes mech, only 8 speed, non QR20mm.
Bottom Line:
this bike rules!!! it's not broken in yet, so i can't really feel how it rides just yet. expect another review when it's broken in. my favourite bike ever!!! would never settle 4 anything else! all the product weaknesses i put up r only if u want a top o the line bike, and if i were trying 2 make a budget 5hun, i'd make those exact changes. well done Norco!!! now i know why it's the DJ bike of the year!!!
Favorite Trail: DJs, sk8 prk, foam pit, shore, home made stuff too!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Ace cycles (cool lil shop)
Similar Products Used: my friend's Norco Bigfoot (similar geometry, if u get the XS).
Bike Setup: stock 4 now, but will probably upgrade the rear der. 2 an XT, and the bar 2 a Scandium DH (personal preference), and the brakes 2 hydro 8" hayes, and the levers as well.
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Submitted by
emmett k
a Cross Country Rider
from Adelaide , South Orstrayylia mate
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003
Strengths: frame & geometry are very sweet, as is the integration of the bolt on stuff
Weaknesses: none thus far. Set it it right first time & go
Bottom Line:
Very sweet geometry that first attracted me to the design, and the bolt on stuff further compliments the overall finish. Fantastic finish by Norco- a top quality product from obviously a great manufacturing process. Straight out of the box its ready to ride & you will have tiny maintenance duties for your time together. Xcellent value for money. Confidence inspiring for jump sessions anywhere. Its a "sure footed " ride on this machine with the ability to " rail corners ". It isn't really that suited to rolling along down a trail but rather give it everything & be super aggressive. As a super X bike it is absolutely suited to jumping ANYTHING. Perhaps something to be noted though is if riding on a degrading quality bmx track or single track that is a bit chattery thru sections or rubble or hard-packed rubble the excellent strength of frame really will transmit the chatter into you ! But i doesn't bother me. I will try to post a further review later in time.
Similar Products Used: Trek ST 160, Raceline Comp, DiamondBack DBR,Giant TCR1 (roadie-yes but if you really ,really want to win races or excel at riding you will need 1 of these to get the miles into your legs & base conditioning.)
Bike Setup: stock so far.
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Submitted by
Corey Maurice
a Racer
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003
Strengths: everything
Weaknesses: the brakes before u set them in
Bottom Line:
this bike is so strong and is an excellent value 4 the buck. I took this bike off a 9ft drop and it stayed smooth like butter. i love the geometry as well ( i can welie and manual alot better than before). Heck this is the bike of the year!
Strengths: The geometry is really nice and makes this a great all around bike. Horizontal dropouts, and bmx bb, bars... This bike rocks!
Weaknesses: Brakes
Bottom Line:
For the price you're pay this is an amazing bike! I've done dj, urban, park, and a little shore with it and I love it!! It doesn't way tons and takes loads of abuse. The only complain I have about this bike are the brakes. The front mech. was fine for me but the rear wouldn't perform during street/park sessions. I was afraid of ripping it off while grinding too so I scrapped the mech. and put on one of my old Sram V-brakes. Works awsome now! Basically if your short on cash this bike is definetly the way to go.
Submitted by
Luke Champagne
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey,B.C., Canada
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2003
Strengths: great flow and has a demand to be at the dirtjumps. Norco should put some HyDRAULIC 8 ON OR AT LEATS ON THE FRONT B CUZ THE 6 inches Mech dont work good on the slippery urban
Weaknesses: better brakes and sum better levers
Bottom Line:
i spent the right amount of money for a bike that does everything. not too heavy and has nice little gadgets like the hand grip under the seat. definetely a bike that would be super nice with some Norco upgrades. i look forward to ridng a future 125cc. Norco has done ok on this one. id like too see them venture out into the SuperX series more often.This bike is not for the timid. it begs to be ridden hard and it is a high flyer. it takes a beating and stands tall. Great for someone looking to start off and then get good so u dont need to go broke to have a high quality bike.
Similar Products Used: the sasquatch and the brodie holeshot
Bike Setup: mostly stock Marzochhi DJ 3 130 mm Hayes Mechanical 6 Kenda Kinetic 26 x 2.35 rubber Chung nan black spokes Alex MX 22 26 rims Shiman rapid fire 8 speed Tektro Mt levers eewwww n e ways it a phat ride
