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Submitted by
gary
a Racer
from banbury,oxfordshire, uk
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | woburn sands | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | lesure lakes , daven | | Strengths: | stronge stiff bike | | Weaknesses: | come with cable brakes witch are not that great , and can only go up to a 2.3 tyre on the rear. | | Similar Products Used: | norco atomik | | Bottom Line: | this bike makes a good free ride and dirt jumping bike , i bort the bike new in 2003 and still ride it now in 2009 , this poor bike has been abused six years , dj3 forks gave up in 2005 and i put some 2005 dj3 forks on and they are still running fine , i put hydraulic brakes on and new back wheele and a shorter stem , the rest of the bike are the same parts that come with the bike , the bottom braket makes a creaking nose the last three years , i will have to have a look at it one day, other than that the bike is great andi still love it | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
anita bath
a Cross Country Rider
from jindabyne
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | cattle track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$6000.00 | | Purchased At: | the riders cylery | | Strengths: | awsome forks 200ml
unbreakable frame
hudge back travel | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | norco bigfoot | | Bottom Line: | best bike ever made | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
harley kent
a Downhiller
from montrose
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | mt dandenong | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | cycles | | Strengths: | good bike for jumps and drops | | Weaknesses: | makes some noise with the chain | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap | | Bike Setup: | all good | | Bottom Line: | i love this bike. i really like to go out and by acceries for it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danthesexyman
a Weekend Warrior
from pickering ont, canada
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | PP | | Strengths: | the price is in CAD at the end off season
this is for the 2006 mdl. not 2003!
EVERYTHING
DROP OFF 4's 150MM
KILLS ALL THE OTHER MONSTERS, THE SASQUATCH ALWAYS WINS AND RUNS AWAY IN THE END | | Weaknesses: | seat
crank
grips
clearance
FRONT DERAILER EWWWW canadian tire avilvio garbage (HAVE IT REPLACEED)
HEAVY NIGGA | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap
orange p7
RM flow | | Bike Setup: | stock except for the Shamino XT front DR | | Bottom Line: | BUY IT NOW
GO
why are you still readind
GO
GO
GO
! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phill lafrance
a Weekend Warrior
from PEI
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | macqueens | | Strengths: | very strong frame, it'll take anything yo throw at it, its a smooth biuke to ride, over 7 foot drops, 10 foot gaps, hanldes it easily | | Weaknesses: | seat is crap, and no clearance for the back tire | | Similar Products Used: | none realy | | Bike Setup: | ??? | | Bottom Line: | wicked bike, will take pretty much anything you throw at it, im a beginner, and this bike suits me perfectly, anyone can ride this bike, my friend has a bmx and he loves this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | -Frame is burly
-Cranks are awsome, metal bashuard
-2003 DJ 3 is industructible
-Great all around components
-This bike is made for abuse | | Weaknesses: | -Rear tire clearance isnt great
-The seat is my biggest complaint, it sucks.
-Hydros ould have been good, but at least it has 8" disc | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Scrap, Kona Stuff, Norco Rampage, Giant STP1, Haro Vero Eight | | Bike Setup: | Norco Sasquatch, DX-32s front and rear, 2005 Jr. T | | Bottom Line: | Awsome bike. This bike is made for abuse. I havent had any major problem yet. I love to ride this bike, and add new parts to it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
math mercay
a Racer
from cali
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 400 | | Strengths: | this is the bike. buy it ,this bike is for some crazy air you break this bike you would need a monster truck | | Weaknesses: | seat sucks and grips but nothing mager | | Similar Products Used: | norco tactik norco big foot | | Bottom Line: | buy it i won a competition with this baby and i still have it i plan on giving it to me son when he is a little older | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
math mercay
a Racer
from cali
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 400 | | Strengths: | this is the bike. buy it ,this bike is for some crazy air you break this bike you would need a monster truck | | Weaknesses: | seat sucks and grips but nothing mager | | Similar Products Used: | norco tactik norco big foot | | Bottom Line: | buy it i won a competition with this baby and i still have it i plan on giving it to me son when he is a little older | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff bouch
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | ????? | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 400 | | Strengths: | ????????????????? | | Weaknesses: | ????????????????????????? | | Similar Products Used: | ??????????????? | | Bike Setup: | ????????????????????????? | | Bottom Line: | hey guys looks like this bike is pretty good im 13 and i do 7 foot drops and stuff so i would like to know if this bike would be good for my drops?? please e-mail me jeff_biker72@hotmail.com peace! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
josh hanson
a Downhiller
from valemount bc
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | mongoose | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | a store | | Strengths: | sweet | | Weaknesses: | sweet | | Similar Products Used: | sweet | | Bike Setup: | sweet | | Bottom Line: | sweet man | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Gavin
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | GINIS | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Tom wallace cycles | | Strengths: | super strong frame only ever cracked it once on a 30 ft gap. really manourerable in the air | | Weaknesses: | hydros would have been nice. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Stock except hayes hydros and aerial industries guide and mudguard | | Bottom Line: | Its a sik bike i would recommend it to anyone just getting into downhill or freeride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | Frame is strong as hell. I beat this thing down and the frame is still in wicked shape. | | Weaknesses: | Could have used hydros. fork is very heavy for a single crown. | | Bike Setup: | Pretty much stock except for a 24" double track in the rear with a 2.6" Gazzi Jr. Stays werent wide enough for a 3". | | Bottom Line: | This is a bike that you really get what you pay for.The low price compensates for the lower end parts.Certainly worth every penny, dont get me wrong.This bike is perfect for somebody new to freeriding that wants a good bike and doesnt want to spend alot.Overall this is a great bike for what it costs new. i got mine used from Pinkbike.com for an awesome price ($800) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stece
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | B&P cycle | | Strengths: | I found the frame very solid. The fork is a good fit and it makes the geometry good.
| | Weaknesses: | The bars and seat and componants were all pretty bad. It should have hyros too. | | Similar Products Used: | brodie hardtail | | Bike Setup: | block 8 bars, 24 doubletrack in the back, new seat post seat and cranks | | Bottom Line: | great bike to learn on not usially very forgiving but it is possible to do stuff on this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Colussi
a Downhiller
from Fruitvale B.C
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | FLUME in Rosland | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Gericks Cycle and sports | | Strengths: | This a sweet bike it is light and easy to handle Not to mention a great price. | | Weaknesses: | It could use hydrolic disc brakes but everything else is awsome | | Similar Products Used: | none this is my first good bike and was worth it. | | Bike Setup: | I put 2004 Marzocchi JRT's, new 31.8mm bars, new hub, odi lock on grips, and DH tubes. it is so sweet with the JRT's. I advise anyone who is thinking of upgrading their forks to get the JRT model. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great with a few upgrades like better forks and hydro's this is a nice ride. I am planning on some Hayes HFK-mag DH 8 inch brakes, a DMR ultraspeed 2 chain guide, and a 24 inch sun doublewide rim with a big fat nokian Gazzalodi to top it all off | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biker Dude
a Weekend Warrior
from Utah
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$890.00 | | Strengths: | frame-very strong, well balanced, great geometry, unique color
fork-perfect travel for dirt jumping, very easy to use, looks kick@ss
brakes-take time to burnish but other than that, stop well and very easy to use
crankset-very strong
pedals- replacable pins, durable
rims-not the strongest but can deal with a fair amount of beatings
| | Weaknesses: | rear rim- i personally would have liked to seen a 24" in the rear
derailers-not top of the line, but certainly good quality
seat- this is my ONLY MAJOR COMPLAINT! the seat is so uncomfortable. to be honest it looks bad too | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Rampage,Kona Scrap | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | AWESOME BIKE!!!!this bike is ready for anything u throw it.Norco shore hardtails are awesome bikes and this certainly is not an exception. some componants are not top of the line, but for the price, deffinetly worth it.obviously if someone wanted a norco like this but with better components, theres the other shore hardtails.i bought this bike because i was just getting into dj/urban/freeride and i didnt want to get the top of the line.great bike to learn stuff on, but then again this bike is just waiting to be decked out with better components later.this bike is awesome for any kind of mtb riding other than xc. this bike is built to last and i would suggest it to anyone other than an xc rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Lavoie
a Weekend Warrior
from Swanton, VT
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$725.00 | | Purchased At: | Whites Green Mountain Bikes | | Strengths: | -Strong Frame
-Nice Fork
-Strong Cranks | | Weaknesses: | -Low Rear Tire Clearence
-The Saddle Is Uncomfortable
-Hydro Disc Would Be A Plus | | Similar Products Used: | -Kona Scrap
-Norco Rampage | | Bike Setup: | -Stock Except For
-Azonic Love Seat Saddle | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awsome. I have never had a problem with any components and nothing has broken. Great dj/urban/freeride hardtail for beginners, but it will take big hits also. It is also a great bike to upgrade and make even better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
taylor Wallace
a Racer
from boise Id Usa
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | hidden valley brundage mnt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | bike to boards | | Strengths: | good strong bike right out of the box...but you need to up grade!!! | | Weaknesses: | front deralluir...who needs one | | Similar Products Used: | stab, stab primo, stinky, stinky deluxe, big hit decked out, gaint team comp, intense m1, norco team, vsp... ect. | | Bike Setup: | alex 24" in back with intese 3.0 dh race tire !!! mrp chain guide so i dont lose the chain, jr t's ( weight the same at dj3's) 3.0 instense in the front..stock front rim :( soon i will have new front rim :) | | Bottom Line: | this is a good bike... i race on it, jump on it, urban ride on it, and huck... im 5'7 and weight 135, i have a small, and if you have the money,,, or are thinking about purchaseing this bike...i would do it...if you have enought for the better verion of this bike do it...but all norco hardtails have the same frame from what i have heard..so you can ride asap,,and load up on goodies later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Colvin
a Weekend Warrior
from London, ONT Canada
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Downtown London | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | First Cycleworks | | Strengths: | Well this is for a 2004 Sasquatch, considering they havent updated this site yet!!. This frame is SOOO much better from last year! Extra gussets, yoke for bigger tires, hydros, they went all out this year! it feels awesome, and the components are ok... but upgradable! | | Weaknesses: | none that ive found so far... at least mentioning. Norcos are awesome! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now, with black spire bashguard | | Bottom Line: | Everyone, get this bike before you can! The freeride hardtails this year from norco have been improved on tremendously, way better than before!! Good job norco!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from Port Moody,B.C.,Canada
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Capp's Bikes | | Strengths: | I liked the feel of the bike before it snapped. | | Weaknesses: | Everything, I snapped the frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P.3 | | Bike Setup: | A snaped piece of crap. | | Bottom Line: | I think i will go back to the P.3 when i ride whistler. I snapped the frame on the 8 footer and now require 30 stiches alomg the bottom of my chin. I never had this problem with the P.3. they put alot of effort into the frame for good reason.I would recomend only begginre riders to buy this bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
reconone
a
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | cycleworld vancouver (CAD dollars) | | Strengths: | -frame is soo stiff and strong
-rims take a beating and keep on spinning smooth
-great front shock (DJ-III) with positive air preload so you can pump it up for a big hit
-crankset is very strong with no flex
-8inch discs | | Weaknesses: | -lack of rear tire clearance!!!!!!
-very bad shifters, I upgraded to 8-spd XT shifters from jensonusa for $50
-brake levers also suck for disc brakes no power, upgraded to shimano LX levers for $10 from jensonusa
-haynes mech discs have limited adjustments regarding caliper position, front and rear discs would rub on caliper (right out of the box)
-color paint coat is very thin and any impact turns it white
-needs a bigger sticker saying SASQUATCH | | Similar Products Used: | 98 sasquatch, 01 norco nitro | | Bike Setup: | upgraded to XT shifters, LX brake levers and teflon cables | | Bottom Line: | Indestructable bike. It can take a crash and keep going. Rims are very stiff and strong. Very stable.
Could use more rear tire clearance!!! I tried putting on a 2.4 fire DH and at 30PSI the tire rubs on the rear frame. It runs ok at 25psi tho. Front has lots of clearance.
I pulled the shifters and brake levers off right away, they really sucked (bottom line 8-spd deore) and the handlegrips got in the way of the original shifters (put on a set of ODI lockjaw grips). I also was hitting a lot of mud and water and the brake/shifter cable seized after a few days, after replacing with teflon cable I haven't had a problem (4 months now)
Front shock is awesome, very strong and able to take impacts without flex. Adjustable air preload lets you stiffen the shock easily. Cranks are very strong and make for solid riding.
I originally did a lot of XC riding and was concerned about weight ~32lbs, but after riding this around and realizing how I can do anything to this bike and not worry about it the weight isn't a big issue anymore. I do a mix of XC and dirt jumping with it.
I'm taking off a chilli on the value rating b/c I had to upgrade shifters/brake levers and the OEM cable sucked.
The BASH ring on the crank is awesome. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stephen malaney
a Weekend Warrior
from scotland
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | alpinebikes, glasgow | | Strengths: | Tough frame (love the colour), great fork and chainset, well balanced ride - feels like a big BMX and totally indestructable! hayes 8' discs. | | Weaknesses: | Some poor quality components (hubs, shifters and front mech), crap saddle and paint quality is poorer than any other bike I have owned. Heavy (very!) and little tyre clearance. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona, plus my much lighter (and weaker) DBR | | Bike Setup: | Standard except for DMR V8's and Titec saddle, Nokian tubes and soon to replace shifters with Avid brakes/Deore shifters. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent for very hard XC (ab)use and north shore riding. Takes jumps and drops like a full susser and will never break. Tubes are crap - replace with DH ones (I punctured 3 times in a week). Saddle needs changed straight away or you will kill your backside. Best bike I have ridden, kills you on long XC rides but makes life way more fun - buy some armour!
Dont let the weight put you off - if you buy one bike make it this. Fork is great but the finish needs to be tougher on the paint as this bike is bound to get hit with rocks, the positives outweigh the negatives and its great value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dylan mitchell
a Downhiller
from toronto
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | blue | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle solutions | | Strengths: | frame, fork, cranks, brakes usually work great | | Weaknesses: | everything else is pretty low rent | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky primo | | Bike Setup: | -sun doubletrack/xt wheelset
-shorty stem
-wellgo b27 sealed pedals
-xtr mech
-xt shifters/levers
-ODI lockon grips
-FSA PIG headset
-Pazzaz 2014 CNC seat post
-Kenda Orange sidewall Kinetics 2.3"
-kickstand and pink streamers | | Bottom Line: | way better than the kona HTs, excellent geometry; long n low with short chainstays, slack head tube. just like a big dollar canadian made HT frame, but cheaper.
some parts suck if you're big or insane, but at least my bike is pretty trick now.
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Submitted by
Martyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Lancashire (UK)
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Alpine sports (Glasgow) | | Strengths: | It's just awesome!! frame and fork work really well, feels smooth at speed, jumps well. Really nimble feel.
Can you tell i like it !? | | Weaknesses: | Rear wheel clearance. (Think everyone says that) didn't like the shifters. | | Similar Products Used: | DDG shooter, Identiti dr jekyl | | Bike Setup: | Stock, apart from XT gears and Halo combat 26" sb wheels | | Bottom Line: | If you want a bike that can handle anything why spend any more money? This bike inspires confidence, eats trails, climbs well, jumps well, and i,ve done every drop that i,ve tried on my sus rig with no problems.
I would reccomend this bike to anyone!
Put it this way 2 of my freinds have bought one since riding mine! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lardnapkin Fluffer
a Downhiller
from North Vancouver BC CA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Core Shore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry, Is there any other Bike Store? | | Strengths: | Super Beefy, Great components love those 8 inch disks, Color matches my Xterra LOL | | Weaknesses: | The drivers semi fat ass | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale (cross country) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | John Henry is worth the visit, great people who gives advise based on experience, Like hanging out at your living room. Love the bike, compared to Norco Bigfoot it is worth the extra $$. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phil vine
a Downhiller
from montreal, quebec, canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | ABC cycle and sports | | Strengths: | the fork rocks, the frame a damn solid....prety much every thing rules on this bike | | Weaknesses: | as every one said before : rear tire clearance
but its fine...not that bad | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap and stuff but there nothing compared to this and they are much more $$$$ | | Bike Setup: | stock exept for rear tire, rim and hub (24"rim" | | Bottom Line: | its this year's freeride hardtail if you want to pay under 1800 $
thats it
the colour sucks a little but whit a dozen of stikers it is sweet
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Submitted by
Gabriel
a Weekend Warrior
from st-hubert,quebec,canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Dirt jumping and olimpic stdium drops!! | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | Velo 2000 | | Strengths: | Evry thing | | Weaknesses: | except the seat and tire clearence nuthing !! | | Similar Products Used: | Norce one25 evry norco dirt jump bike! | | Bottom Line: | Yeau this bike rawwks you feel like the killing rider of the town and ery one looks at you yea this bike is awsome for wallride jumping and big drops!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Pierce
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | cbc | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | john henry | | Strengths: | Love the fork and frame. not the colour the frame is sick tho | | Weaknesses: | Seat sucks the back needs way more clearance the colour looks like puke and the rims could be better | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff with dirt jumpers | | Bike Setup: | stock except for maxxis mofos in the front and alex mx 24 inch in the rear | | Bottom Line: | If yur strapped for cash then this is the bike for u. but ask the dealer for some free stuff like better tires and a stronger seat. other then that its a good bike and everyone should have one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Doctor (Canadian Dollars) | | Strengths: | Super strong frame, rims, fork, everthing. Even with my beginners technique I haven't wrecked anything yet, after I land a jump I always make sure everthing is still straight and true, always is. Kenda tires really hook up, it just rolls over everthing in it's path. Also love the Hayes 8" mechs and the DJ3 is awesome | | Weaknesses: | The original seat was an instrument of toture. The Wellgo platform pedals were junk and only lasted me a couple of weeks before the bearings packed it in. Also there is serious lack of tire clearance, mostly on the rear. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4300, Cannondale F1000, really not similar the Norco is a freeride bike. | | Bike Setup: | Small frame (I'm 6ft tall and it feels fine to me) Selle Italia Trams Am saddle, Roach chainstay protector, and 1664 BMX pedals which so far are awesome, they look great and haven't broke yet either. | | Bottom Line: | Good, strong bike for a rider who wants to get into jumping, freeriding, much cheaper then full suspension so you don't have to be as concerned about piling it up, even so it will take it anyway. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nashriq Malik
a
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Not much in my country... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | HL | | Strengths: | Almost every thing.... | | Weaknesses: | Mainly Tire clearance... Others are minor weaknesses... Like Brakes rubbing against Rotors(Front) and Grips(Kinda' little painful...) ... But i don't really care cause i'm busy havin' a whole lot of fun!!! | | Similar Products Used: | GT Aggressor 2.0... | | Bike Setup: | All stock... Yet to be upgraded in time... | | Bottom Line: | The cost is in Singapore rates... The bike is damn great... I'm only worried about my rims getting bent cause i don't want the tires to rub against the frame... Norco should increase the Tire clearance for their Norco Hardtail shore bikes when using 26" wheels... So there's no need to worry for 24" tire clearance... So if you're in a tight budget for a hardtail freeride bike, get this... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor Wallace
a Downhiller
from Boise, ID, USA
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | nigga hole | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$975.00 | | Purchased At: | bike to boards | | Strengths: | good bike... Feels good right out of the shop | | Weaknesses: | back tire clearance... get a 24 inch rim and you can have a 2.65, thats what i did | | Similar Products Used: | all downhill bikes | | Bike Setup: | stock...other than a dx 32 24 inch rim with 2.7 intense tire | | Bottom Line: | get this bike if you want to ride a good bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dylan Mitchell
a Downhiller
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Toronto Urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1378.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Solutions Scarborough, (CAD w/tax) | | Strengths: | -strong and beautiful frame, lots of attention to detail
-strong fork, air adjustable preload, stiff, plush, can change dampening by toying with oil weights, heights
-triple wall welded alloy bmx wheels (strong, regardless of what these fools say)
-beefy bars, stem, heavy duty seat post and clamp (won't strip)
-2003 hussefelt cranks are great
-hayes 8" mechs are powerful and have good feel and modulation
-dealer was great | | Weaknesses: | -bike wasn't completely up to spec (shifters were easy-fire instead of rapidfire, tires were cheap low profile innovas instead of kenda kinetics, hubs weren't the deores, blah, blah, blah)
-rear tire clearance won't allow tires much bigger than the spec'd 2.35's. if you wheel gets tweaked a bit, or more likely, your tires bead isn't sitting perfectly in the rim, the tire might rub
-the cranks started creaking (remounted them, creaking gone)
-hayes 8" disks sometimes rub pads/caliper body.
not enough fixed pad adjustablility to correct this. i don't care though. i'm too busy having fun. | | Similar Products Used: | hahaha. that's a good one. well, i was riding my nice XC race bike, doing urban and north shore style stuff (xc racing sux)
then i folded that ride up at local dirt jumps one night, about 9 days ago. | | Bike Setup: | -large size (i'm 6'3", 175 lbs)
-non OEM kenda kinetics (orange sidewalls), soft compound (for riding them skinnies)
-XTR rear mech, XT shifters, XT levers
-7 psi in fork | | Bottom Line: | i'm a bike mechanic and a damn gutsy rider, if i may say so. people wailling on the components on this bike should learn how to ride. i did a 10, maybe 11ft launch yesterday in mel lastman square-the same day i picked the bike up, and similar stuff for a couple hours. lower your seat and absorb the hit with your body travel-knees and legs. if you do this everytime pretty much perfectly, you won't be tweaking these wheels-they're strong.
if you have some problems with the bike, take it to a good mechanic. the gears not working perfectly and the wheels being slightly tweaked means that it needs to be tuned, not downrated. cables and spokes stretch after breaking in (a few hours riding) and will need to be tuned.
some stuff wasn't up to spec-this was norco's fault, not the dealers'. norco ran out of some parts, and what you get is the result. my dealer was pretty good about this though, and threw some nice kenda's my way.
the other misspec'd stuff was replaced by myself anyhow. XTR/XT from my dead xc bike make this thing suitable for the DH races coming up next week in North Bay.
the cranks started creaking really bad today, but removing them, cleaning the splines (both male and female) regreasing with heavy Park grease and torquing them to their spec'd 43-48 Nm stopped that.
probably caused by debris (sand/metal shavings)
bottom line:
i've been freeriding for more than 4 years now-on an xc race bike. going big on that bike without breaking it for all those years really helped me develop my skills. when it broke last week, i was short on cash, so while i would have liked a norco torrent, or a brodie holeshot, or a custom ride built by yours truly, in the end, all i could afford was the sasquatch. but guess what? it rides pretty much the same as the big dollar bikes.
the moment i hit the streets i felt über-confident on this bike. i ended up doing some pretty ridiculous stuff as a result. its good not having to worry about smashin the fork, and folding up the wheels and frame.
buy one of these, (if you can still find one, they're really scarce now) and upgrade it later if you're tight on cash.
you won't regret it.
(unless you're a no skill poseur loser)
now ride.
peace,
dylan | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Luke Champagne
a Downhiller
from Surrey, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line-CrabApple Hits-A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Surrey Bike Zone | | Strengths: | Fork is great for jumping ok on drops and roll downs, the pedals are goo grip and cranks are beefy. The brakes are good i think! they are good for technical but not for downhill. the front tire is good traction. the frame is really beefy and i feel secure on it. | | Weaknesses: | the seat is horrible it is so hard. the handle bars vary on bikes but mine are the axiom and they rise then lower maybe a default. the shifters are good at times but they gave out once.the shifter sux and so does derailleur but overall nothing major.OH YAH THE GRIPS ARE SO BAD I BOUGHT NEW ONES WITHIN A WEEK OF USE. | | Similar Products Used: | the kona scab, brodie holeshot, sinister, 243. | | Bike Setup: | medium frame w/ marzocchi 2003 DJ 3's and diaboulos stem and buying new easton monkey bars custom 3.0 rise. Yeti ODI lock on grips. shiman alivio shifters and levers..getting new GRC shortys levers. 26" kenda kinetic in front 2.5 and a 24" Doubletrack with a stout 2.7. hayes mech disc 8". pedals wellgo upgraded to atomlab aircorps. shimano hubs. double rock ring soon and a DMR chain guide/tensioner. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is on the heavy side of freeriders but as a hardtail rider i dont like a light bike. i dont weigh much so finding the ground isnt very hard. i dont ride street because it sucks for it but i ride jumps and tracks and it loves berms. anything rythm it will eat up and n e drop it will take. i cant say i wouldnt want another bike but if your sugar momma aint made of dough or if u dont have a money tree out back with your weedy tree then this bike is great for whatever purpose you make it for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Weekend Warrior
from Port Moody
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Nicoles Trail (Burnaby Mtn) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Black Dog Bikes | | Strengths: | Fork is good strong frame,almost all parts are good! | | Weaknesses: | week rims,derailer. Shifters suck | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Rampage,250 | | Bike Setup: | Same as stores | | Bottom Line: | great bike, could of had some heavyer duty parts but seams to hold up good on the tougher trails! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Ian
a
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Shack | | Strengths: | Looks are awsome. Fork is super plush. Uhhh, Tires are nice, seat is soft, cranks are strong good pedals. Its all good. | | Weaknesses: | Maybe the rims are a bit mediocre. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stuff (no competition really, sasquatch takes it hands down | | Bike Setup: | stock. well a captain picard action figure as mojo. but thats all. | | Bottom Line: | This bike has GREAT components for its price (the price i listed is Canadian.) Overall the perfect bike for my liking. It's my first day on the sasquatch but i took a 5 fotter to flat and The DJ3 soaks it all up, if you land right it is the most amazing feeling. i know im sounding like a hippie but really TRY THE SASQUATCH! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blair
a
from Elora, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | strong frame and components where it's needed
fork is super smooth
nice geometry | | Weaknesses: | paint is horrible, shifters and levers on second run of them sucks but with the better tires and seat (it's not rock hard like the other one) it makes it worth it | | Similar Products Used: | a bunch of norcos
planet x
rockey mountain
ellesworth | | Bike Setup: | stock but F.U.N.N. Serial Killa stem | | Bottom Line: | this ride is stupid fly!! i'm short and under 100lbs and the bike is still easy to ride (after a few days of getting used to it) well worth the money if you can find one. it's too bad that norco doesn't have any more. now stop reading reviews and go buy one! buy one now!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Burto
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Bike Now in South Melbourne | | Strengths: | The frame rawks! The shape is sick. I'm only 5'9" but the large-size frame isn't too big. The DJ3s are great value for money. | | Weaknesses: | Tubes do suck.. had two punctures in it.. same ol' miss timed mono-hop deal. | | Bike Setup: | Azonic DH bar / shorty stem, single chain ring, full Deore and XT rear derailer. | | Bottom Line: | I got a m-a-d deal from the great people at Bike Now in South Melbourne. The look of the bike is awesome. Such a machine for tearin' it up or just putting out the vibe. The bike's not _the_ lightest but you can still mono-hop a couple of milk crates and stuff. (Haven't had time to launch it off bigger jumps yet). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a
from Mono Mills, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Increadble!!!! the bang for the buck factor is HUGE! this bike just asks *please jump me, please drop me, please catwalk me* :) increadble, all the parts interact each other so well, it just fits and clicks. the frame looks increadble only needs a little work to be turned into a sick fr/dh bike | | Weaknesses: | rear tire clearance in HORRIBLE! with a 26" rim all that will fit is 2.35(comes stock) with a 24 they have allowed for more space possible a small 2.6. same with the DJ3 only a 2.5 will fit (marzzochis fault not norco) and the paint chips easily along the chainstay. MAKE SURE YOU GET A LIZZARD SKIN! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana, Kona Scab | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for lockon grips, and going to a 24" back very soon | | Bottom Line: | AMAZING bang for the buck get this bike! plus its Norco! up here in canada norco gets lots of respect EH? lol
i give it 5 flaming Mr T mohalks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John W
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Spokes n' Boards | | Strengths: | Great Fork
Great Breaks
Great style
Great Strength
| | Weaknesses: | Breakes just arent the same as hydrolic. lolz | | Similar Products Used: | None really: my only other bike is a Gary Fisher Sugar 2 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Amazin' Bang for the buck. I dont know if i stated the proper price cuz im in Canada. ;) I recomend it to anyone. best bike you can get for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick W.
a Downhiller
from NYC
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Bethpage, NY | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | Bay Ridge Bikes | | Strengths: | Good Fork
strong frame
crisp assed shifting | | Weaknesses: | Terrible Saddle for freeriding and urban.
A little on the heavy side. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco 125
| | Bike Setup: | stock with blackspire chainguide | | Bottom Line: | This is a bike is designed to do drops. the reason they slapped a dj3 on it is because it only costs a thousand dollars. This bike could easily be transformed into a downhill hardtail with upgrades:
Chainguide
New DH fork
New tires
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Submitted by
Jon Wiglstetworth
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | A store | | Strengths: | Seat | | Weaknesses: | Everthing this bike sucks balls. Its the worst hardtail you will ever see. | | Similar Products Used: | Torrent, Stuff | | Bike Setup: | A frame cranks, fork, tires, rims, ect | | Bottom Line: | IT SUCK COCK THE SEAT IS LIKE A DILDO | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a
from Chelmsford, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Landry's | | Strengths: | It is really strong, nice geometry, like the 8 inch rotors, DJ3 is really nice. | | Weaknesses: | seat, Grips, tire clearence | | Similar Products Used: | Trek bruiser but not to similar sasquatch is a lot better | | Bike Setup: | stock except, seat and odi lock ons | | Bottom Line: | I really like the bike. It is a little Heavy but you cant feel the weight at all in the air. Really solid, easy to manual, i cut down the bars a 1/4 inch from each side and put some odi's oon it. the seat isnt very comfortabel but nuthin big. This bike has made me jump alot higher and have more confidence than ever before. The dirjumper 3 seems really stong and looks it to becasue of 32 mm stantions. The bike is really stable at high speeds and hope to dh race with it this summer. second day i hadd it i was going bigger then ever before. it took me 4 months to decide on this bike. I started with it and ended with it. I went through every bike and ended up with this one. They run big and i am 5'10 and the meduim fits good aand will give me a good amount to grow. a medium has 23 inch top tube which gives me plenty of cockpit clearence. This bike is great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Racer
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | United Cycle (Canada prices) | | Strengths: | Forks definetly, Hayes Disk Brakes, | | Weaknesses: | Levers,Rims,derailer(loud in 8th) | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 Brodie Bruzza
200? Kona Stuff | | Bike Setup: | 20PSI in shox | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the best bike is amazing for Weekend Warriors out there. Not ideal for CX because of weight but very strong bike! I Bought it 2months ago and its still good after one urban crash! Very Strong dependable bike! BUY THIS ONE!
vote here for other bikes at www.angelfire.com/space2/crazystuff | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robbie
a Weekend Warrior
from Kamloops, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Rose Hill Kamloops | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Spoke N' Motion | | Strengths: | I love the tough built frame, seems to be able to take a beating. | | Weaknesses: | Tires, but not a big deal, every bike has weak tires. Derailer is a pain in the ass, slaps on the frame. | | Bike Setup: | Origianl, upgraded front tire to a 2.6" | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike, I have just got into riding and it is a perfect bike for anyone getting into riding. If you like to jump or go down a hill, this bike can get the job done; can keep up with all my buddies even on the hardest trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nico B
a Weekend Warrior
from Coquitlam, BC
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Burke Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Super Stong Frame
Great Fork
Great Brakes | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy for a hardtail...not for cross country. You may say this is a strength. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Reaper | | Bike Setup: | Stock...if you have money to upgrade...buy a Torrent. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a Tank! It rides over anything, it takes a pounding, and it keeps on rolling. The fork is simple and works great. The mechanical disk brakes don't have quite the sweet feel of hydraulic, but have plenty of braking power and are easy to work on. The frame rules! The rest of the parts are budget, but seem to work well and fit together nicely. This is a great overall package! An excellent play bike at a great price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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RAY VILLIE
a Weekend Warrior
from BC
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any ns in BC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1329.00 | | Strengths: | freaken super bike
great DJ 3's they work excepinally well
the truvative hussels ware very strong and withstanded my 10.5 drop!!
great frame ight but super strong | | Weaknesses: | rims... thats it lol!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Acid, Kona stuff, some KHS also! | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | kik ass bike to ride
PERFECT FOR FREERIDE/URBAN ASSAULT AND OF COURSE NORTH SHORE!!!!!!
GET THE BIKE!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | cbc | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | capycle richmond | | Strengths: | Fork, frame, petals, brakes, overall big pimpin' look | | Weaknesses: | grips, rims, seat post | | Similar Products Used: | Stuff, Bigfoot, GT aggressor | | Bike Setup: | lock on grips, two screw seatpost, Rhyno Lite Single track rims | | Bottom Line: | Sweet bike. Can withstand my 230lb frame smashing down a 6 foot cement drop. Rim didn't survive a misstimed bunny hop onto a curb but it's easily replaced. Grip style was useless, on the right side it has a bit of trim on the inside which twists to block the rapid fire shifter. The rear tire clearance isn't very good for the stock tire. Doesn't sound like a good review but it is a good bike, I'm just negative. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent L.
a
from Saskatoon SK
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1275.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Doctor | | Strengths: | Brakes, Frame, Cranks, Fork | | Weaknesses: | Rims a bit, but really you get what you pay for. You could go and get this exact frame with better parts for about 500 more bucks. They call it a torrent. I am just starting and this is exacly what I was looking for. I wish it had a little fatter tire than the 2.35" | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 torrent | | Bottom Line: | I used to have a CCM Ice, anything is better that that for what I do now. The Sasquatch is it if you are starting out or you want to do some crazy poop. This bike does not have many limits. Go nuts | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from australia
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | mine | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | everthing | | Weaknesses: | seat is not very padded and alivio shifters and levers should be better or not intergraded | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff 2003 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | smooth with awersome forks and sweet brekes. Buy this bike. suitable for people getting into freeride or people who don't have much cash to spare. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Parry
a Weekend Warrior
from Terrace, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | All Seasons | | Strengths: | Nice forks, I like the cranks. Its an all around strong bike. It is also not the heaviest bike around. | | Weaknesses: | None that I have found. | | Similar Products Used: | Brodie Bruzza 2002
Kona Stuff 2002 | | Bike Setup: | Stock set up | | Bottom Line: | It is a very strong bike. It doesn't make a huge dent in your wallet so if you are like me and don't have a job you can still get the bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andy ga
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | street | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | suspension, good frame | | Weaknesses: | back brakes...should have disc | | Bottom Line: | sweet free ride bike for drops, kickers and trail riding...
aslo very fun to ride with 5" in front and good handeling...my friend broke his rear derailur on it which is ok but he screwed the bolt. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Regel
a Weekend Warrior
from Regina, Sask. CANADA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Block's Saw & Cycle | | Strengths: | Overall this is an awesome bike for urban freeride. Best bang for the buck. Good components. | | Weaknesses: | The only thing I don't like is there isn't much clearance for the stock rear tire. I would suggest switching to a narrower tire or going to a 24" rim, which is what I am doing! | | Similar Products Used: | Used to ride BMX | | Bike Setup: | Freeride | | Bottom Line: | I would recomend this bike to anyone who doesn't have a million dollars to spend on a bike or even the people who do! Keep some money in your pocket buy a NORCO!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brodie
a Downhiller
from melbourne victoria australia
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Cannonball @ thredbo | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1250.00 | | Purchased At: | ashburton cycles | | Strengths: | great stock set up, brakes (after a week or two of use) strong | | Weaknesses: | rims | | Similar Products Used: | norco rampage, norco one25 (2001), GT ruckua 1.0, kona roast and some KHS | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | one of the best hardtails I have ever used, a consistent ride with a great stock set up. This bike is definatly for the downhill or freeride types who have to go big. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a
from Penticton, B.C. Canada Eh!
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere you can ride a bike | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Bike Barn | | Strengths: | Sweet frame, i love the DJ3, brakes (the shimano v levers and hayes mech shocked me because they work so well), cranks, almost everything else | | Weaknesses: | the rims (i had a little bend in my back after jumping a 7 set and landing a bit wacky, also i had low tyre presseue so it was my falt) | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 devinci hucker | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | i payed $1300. this bike is killer bang for your buck. i've had it for only a week but i think its is one of the best bikes out there for the price. if you are looking for a bike that is good and doesn't cost alot this is the bike you want. all those people that call norco's crap are wrong here. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Niels Joubert
a Weekend Warrior
from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything I've build myself! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle-Solutions, Toronto | | Strengths: | FANTASTIC Frame, Great suspension, Cool cranks and pedals. CHEAP! Brakes that really work. | | Weaknesses: | Rims... | | Similar Products Used: | Diamondback Vectra (XC bike). | | Bike Setup: | Completely stock | | Bottom Line: | I ordered this bike from Cycle-solutions and a friend put it on a plane to South Africa. I was impressed ht emoment I took it out of the box. The frame is beefy and the setup feels great. The suspension soaks up everything I can throw at it. Ride (not drop, ride) down a 3 foot drop and you will know what I mean!
Anyone who wants a great HT for a great price, this is THE bike. The brakes work well after a few weeks of riding - like any disc they take time to burnish.
The rear tire doesn't have a lot of clearance - Even a little buckle will cause the tire to rum the frame, but nothing a little tuning won't fix...
Overall a perfect bike - If you wanna be like Dylan Tremblay, this bike won't stop you!
Looks ultimate too. Very well balanced - I don't have any problem to land on my rear wheel when I want to. Or if you take jump you can easily push your bike down to meet the tranny.
Buy this bike!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nick .
a Weekend Warrior
from melb
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | mteliza | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | second hand | | Strengths: | strong | | Weaknesses: | head stand. crank. brake leavers | | Similar Products Used: | kona rost. khs rigid | | Bike Setup: | better pedals, & head stand | | Bottom Line: | Good bike, I might be one sided as I have one now..
But can't give shi# to the forks or frame. Both have been way better than expexted.. been treatin the whole bike like crap, riding hard and not looking after the thing. but keeps comming back for more. What prompted me to write this was that I was away for the week end and took a mates khs for a ride ( 4 hours, and alot of fire trails later) It showed how good the norco was for the price.
solid bike, makes and average ride feel and look better.
sorry about the english (second language) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Melbourne,victoria,australia
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | mt macedon firetrail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | melbourne bicycle centre | | Strengths: | sweet suspension, nice frame, strong brakes, cool pedals | | Weaknesses: | rims (bent one first day!), tubes suck- i've had 5 punctures since christmas!) | | Similar Products Used: | giant boulder se, norco 125 | | Bike Setup: | i had the handlebars cut down 1 inch and beeter tubes. | | Bottom Line: | i've used this bike on a few trails, drops, jumps etc. and i reckon its a pretty cool bike. i got it at a good price, but the servicve at the store has sucked. i dunno whether it was how i landed that bent the rim or whether it was constructed poorly, but make sure u land nicely. suspension rocks, is good for jumps and drops. its a good bike for blokes who want to do a bit of everything and not have to morgage your mothers house. very fun bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonas Maladroit
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | holy shat this bike is minty! I just got mine from BC and rode it for the first time the other day. Theres a little bit of snow out there so it was kinda crazy but i couldnt wait until spring. I did a few drops and some North Shore type stunts and this bike is exactly what i wanted! | | Weaknesses: | dont know yet | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Kona Stuff, 2000 Torrent, 2002 Brodie Bruzza | | Bike Setup: | stock except Funn DH riser and Funn Loveseat saddle | | Bottom Line: | Great deal this one here is. The HMX-1 DH's work very well and look kewl. The Marzocchi Durt Jumper III is also very good its pretty stiff w/o the QR20 and has a plush 130mm with a springier rebound than Z1's. The Hussefelts I have ridden b4 and there are no complaints with them either. I think if ur a teenager strapped 4 cash but still wanna taste drops and stuff this bike is the bst bang for the buck | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan E
a Downhiller
from Squamish B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | shore trails | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$1295.00 | | Strengths: | Stronge frame, brakes, forks, pedals, everything is dank and doped up (lol) | | Weaknesses: | I'll tell u when I find one | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a pro bike that is strong and made for everything. Don't listen to those people who say Norco sucks. This is a pro bike and is better then SOME Kona's out there. BUY THIS BIKE... for anything BUT xc!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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