Submitted by
chase
a Weekend Warrior
from ab, canada
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2009
Strengths: light bike, good breaks, good shocks for anything under 10ft drops/jumps,nice grips, shift great, rims are strong.
Weaknesses: tires are crap upgraded to big Betty,
Bottom Line:
this bike is great for intermediate riders, any thing under 10 ft jumps are good, great for urban riding also just needs a change in tire.do not buy if you go big downhill.
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Truro NS Canada
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2007
Strengths: Solid frame (awesome color, forest green!) Nice shifters, Tires have great grip, very good on gravel and loose dirt, Nice stopping power, all around good offroad bike, pritty much a 2 wheeled man powered jeep.
Weaknesses: I have not had many problems, gone through several tubes, the rubber protectors that keep dirt out of the shocks came loose but easily fixed with some electrical tape, My rims needed tightening but i haven't bent them yet.
Bottom Line:
I am not an extreme rider, i do some light jumping but mostly off road trail riding. This is an excellent all around off road bike for general use, but probably not the best choice for more extreme riding styles. I have put 1000 k on my bike in a little under a year and it has been a joy to ride.
Bike Setup: Stock but i am considering changing rims this summer due to the many problems i have heard about them.
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Submitted by
Jake Forest
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2006
Strengths: Good Frame,Disk brakes, Got to brake them in though, becuse iv fell into a river becuse of them, Ok shocks not good for anything over 3 to 4 feet iv bottomed them out off a 4 foot drop.
Weaknesses: My whole pedl fell off inculding the peice that attaches it to the bike. all that just from riding down the street, not very good.
Bottom Line:
This Bike is good from nothing huge. Trails and 3 to 4 foot drops. Very good bike for thoughs spesifications only.
Submitted by
mike j
a Weekend Warrior
from ssm,on,ca
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2006
Strengths: frames is strong and derailer and shifters work good. i like the front and rear dicks breaks they were always there when i needed them,(lol), seat takes some getting use to. the 26" x 2.35" kenda kinetics were pretty sweet but mud sticks to them like crazy,(should be a problem if your going fast enough it will fly right off)
Weaknesses: in the first month the had to get the head set fixed the a week later i had to get a totaly new one put in. and the shocks arent for doing drops more then 3 feet if i would have keep the bike longer then the month i did i would have had to get new front shocks.
Bottom Line:
not a back trail bike but not for free ride jumps or any big drops. fun while it lasted. so dont buy this bike think it will be good for free ride, like i did :p im an idiot some times,
Bike Setup: Manitou Six forks (cuz the other ones suck) the rest stock
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Submitted by
Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from Clarenville
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2006
Strengths: I liked this bike for having a little fun on. It's small and quick for all the little hops and works fair to good on some of trails out here. The fact that it's a hardtail makes it good for what's trail or urban out here and there.
Weaknesses: It's more of a beginner to intermediate ride doing some of the smaller things. This bike isn't meant to go big anywhere near anything big. Also it's not the best for putting suff onto. My body count so far is: 3 left and 1 right crank, seagulled stock handle bars, 2 rear and 1 front derailler, 2 chains, 2 tires, 3 inner tubes, 1 fork, 1 rim, 1 seat and a nasty sacking.
Bottom Line:
A good intro to riding piece. Got all that I needed out of it at the time. However, I would definitely recommend a drastic upgrade or change before moving into the great beyond. But overall, a fun little beater to ride
Bike Setup: 17" wolverine frame w/24" wheels, Marzocchi DJ 3 120mm, Shimano Hollowtech Crankset, Shimano Deore FD & RD , Truvativ DH Team Handlebar, Raceface Chainguard
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Submitted by
Kurt
a Weekend Warrior
from Comox Valley
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2003
Strengths: Value, value, value. The frame! A disc brake!
Weaknesses: Components are probably on the weak side (buying a quality frame for this price means Norco had to trim somewhere) but for someone starting out an acceptable trade-off. Could have used a disc rear hub with the V brake for ease of upgrade.
Bottom Line:
Looked around for an all purpose bike for my 10 yr old that can go from trails to downhill. Needed a bomb proof bike that he can toss around like a kid wants to do and I can feal safe that the bike can hold up to the punishment. One more fearless kid in the wings who will be using the bike in a few years and wanted something that will last. Expect to upgrade the bits as time goes by but a solid foundation. This is a great bike for somebody starting out. Excellent frame and upgrade as required. My son is a very proud owner and can't keep him off the trails now (his last bike was a piece of s#@& and wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes).
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Burnaby, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003
Strengths: Great frame and shifters. Front Hayes Mech's work great for downhill riding. Front RST Capa CL shock works great, very plush.
Weaknesses: Needs rear disc brakes, needs upgraded rear derailleur, rear deraillleur hanger stinks!!! keep an extra one in your tool box just in case.
Bottom Line:
If you are just beginning to ride, this bike is for you. It takes very little maintenance, and is a great bike for the money. Save your money and start off with this high quality, low cost starter downhill, trail, or urban riding bike.
Strengths: Strong frame, awsome geometery, light wieght, awsome for freeriding when a new fork is added. Comes with good components. Disc brakes are a big bonus.
Weaknesses: fork, it does not have enough travel for the riding i do, so i had to upgrade to a Manitou Black comp 80/100
Bottom Line:
this is probably one of the sickest bikes i have ridden for the price after the fork is upgraded. The whole bike with the new fork cost me about $1100 canadian and was well worth it.
Bike Setup: 2003 wolverine, 2003 manitou black comp fork.
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Submitted by
Jenn
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003
Strengths: tough frame, solid in the air rapid fire shifters,front disc brakes tires get great traction easy to maintain
Weaknesses: FORK IS CRAP, noisy drivetrain, wider bars should be stock
Bottom Line:
Good value, Great for all recreational riding and the odd drop or jump. Perfect for the beginning rider with a budget. After a few upgrades, it'll be just what I need in a bike. Tough enough to handle a fall, light enough for trail riding.
Similar Products Used: Specialized Hardrock, Trek 4100
Bike Setup: Stock except for DJ3, Primo pedals, Monkey Bars, Mo Fo tires
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Submitted by
Ian ''gay'' Ehler
a Cross Country Rider
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003
Strengths: stimulates bum. has lots of holes that don't break.
Weaknesses: no vibration. needs more penetration.
Bottom Line:
this is a good bike for gay people like me because it simulates the bum. it has strong holes and has held up many a gang bang. it need more penetration and vibration. by the way the chilies turn me on.
