Submitted by
Ryan McRitchie
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: November 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$4700.00
Purchased At:
United Cycle
Strengths:
component package
Weaknesses:
SDG i-fly c ,
Similar Products Used:
specialized epic
Bike Setup:
Frame Triple Butted M6 Aluminum, 4" Travel Fork Marzocchi Marathon SL doppio air Shock Fox RP3 air shock
Wheelset Front Hub Ritchey Girder XC Disc Rear Hub Ritchey Girder XC Disc Rims Ritchey Girder XC Disc Spokes Ritchey Girder XC Disc Tires Hutchinson Python kevlar Components Stem Ritchey Pro Bar Ritchey Carbon Post SDG I-Beam Carbon Grips Axiom XC Santoprene Saddle SDG I-Fly C Headset Ritchey Scuzzy Pro
BrakeSet Front Brake Avid Juicy 7, 6" rotor Rear Brake Avid Juicy 7, 6" rotor Brake Levers Avid Drivetrain Crankset FSA Mega EXO K-Force Carbon Pro Team Chainguide Pedals Crank Bros Egg Beaters Chain Sram PC-970 Freewheel Sram PG-990 FrontChanger Shimano XT Rear Changer Sram XO Front Shifter Rear Shifter Sram XO 9spd
Bottom Line:
This bike is not for everyone, the price tag is a jagged pill to swollow, however the package is unreal compared to similar bikes in its price range.
Riding this bike you can feel that it is solid, yet responsive and light weight. its a few lbs. lighter than the epic.
Norco is better known for their downhill and freeride bikes however they have tried to incorporate some of those strenghts into this bike. in the end you come out with a very veristile bike, its built for speed, but also capable of more rugged riding.
the saddle and seatpost are lighter than any thing else available but the problem is that it is very uncomfortable to use.
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