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Submitted by
Nick g
a Downhiller
from chatty Canada
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Highway | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | pinkbike | | Strengths: | Everything ive broke every part on it but the frame is still mint props to Norco. The blue is sweet it would look awsome with supercycle parts on it. | | Weaknesses: | needs a 24 on the back for maximum dropage. I know from experience its smoother with a 24 mag 30 and 2.6 nokian gazza on the back. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco-Shore,Atomick,250,ignite,A-line
Balfa-Minutman
Kona-everthing all kona frame designs are the same | | Bike Setup: | 02 Norco Drop Super t's,Mag 30,Race Face evo.bb and cranks | | Bottom Line: | To bad its an 02 because it was prime for its time. Norco should have keep the line going. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dereck
a Weekend Warrior
from Terrace British Columbia
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | pachorse | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | strong, light, beefy, pretty lol, feels awsome, take a good beating, i am 210 lbs and not afarid to hit up big stunts | | Weaknesses: | it echoes noises, and the origional fox shock has blown up a few times | | Similar Products Used: | big hit, atomic, launch | | Bike Setup: | drop, with 03 monster T, mag 30 rims, maxxis tires, funn stem,.243 bars, mag breaks, and much muchmore | | Bottom Line: | over all awsome bike be ashamed to get rid of it, has held up beyond belief. would suggest putting monster T or junior T on the bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
darren Williamson
a Downhiller
from Pierrefond(montreal),qb,Canada
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | rock solid | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | friend(frame only) | | Strengths: | Ok.En francais? Le frame est super fort,il est le genr ed ebike que tu oubli et que tu juste sais qu'il inspire confiance.
| | Weaknesses: | Le headset devient toujours lousse, mais au moi on a pa besoin de cup press. Le frame fait beaucoup de bruit.La couler est discutable. | | Similar Products Used: | Plein de doubles | | Bike Setup: | dnm usd 180,26/24, hussfelt full xt. | | Bottom Line: | Au debut je pensais que c'etait vraiment un bike pas resistant a cause que j'en ai vu plier, mais j'ai prit pas mal de shok de face vu que je ridais avant avec 2 24' et une low travel en dh,puis ce frame c,est toujours monter digne. J'ai blow la suspension arriere. Je recommande le frame si vous voulez un bike encore ridable dans 5 ans. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Herb
a Downhiller
from Belleville, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Strong frame ( I bought it frame only and built the bike up from there). | | Weaknesses: | The frame is very noisy. If you seatpost creaks, you'd swear the entire bike is falling apart because the creak is echoed and amplified through the frame. Solution -> Keep your bike maintained you lazy ass! | | Similar Products Used: | Brodie thumper, Giant ac1, RM pipeline, Kona stinky & stab, Specialized big hit DH | | Bike Setup: | '03 super T pro, 02' shore swing link (boosts travel to 6.1"), Block 8 cranks, Magura Gustav's, Singletrack wheels | | Bottom Line: | Well, I've gotta hand it to norco, because they have built a tough frame that can handle me. I'm 6'2" and 220lbs, and after a year of beating (urban, dh, freeride), the frame still works like the day I built it up. The component spec from norco is awesome for the $$ of the bike as well. I also have to give norco props for supporting the freeride scene, and for thanking the people who are riding their bikes (I'm talking about VPS fest @ Whistler). I'm truely happy with the bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from somewhere, B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | sumas | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1999.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike shop | | Strengths: | Strong frame, good shifting | | Weaknesses: | Fork, shock, tires, rims. The fork was really easy to bottom when i got it so i put some 10 weight oil in it and that made it better. The shock has no adjustments on it and the rebound is way to fast. Tires wash out in any wet conditions. I put a michelin 2.8 up front and that works really well. The rims are horrible. They are good because i never got a pinch flat with them but they did not hold up on any drops or jumps. I had them trued 5 times before i finally put new rims on. I didnt really like the handle bars either but that is a personal preference thing. | | Similar Products Used: | tested a stinky. | | Bike Setup: | michelin up front stock kenda in back, double tracks, answer pro taper handle bar, radical stem, everything else is stock. | | Bottom Line: | Its an o.k bike. The bike shop that put it together had no clue what they were doing so that probably made a difference too. I like the bike now it handles drops over ten feet on a weekly basis. Also its not bad to dirt jump. I got it for a good price thats why i bought it and im happy with it now that i have new rims and tires. bottom line the bike is good for the price but if you are a freerider that goes big buy something better than this. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay Pozo
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | CBC | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | Tires, brakes, frame. It's tough! | | Weaknesses: | Cheezy grips, grip shifter, weight (!), noisy | | Bike Setup: | stock setup, ODI grips, rapid shift for back, chainstay lizard skin | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for tearing down the mountain, it's even rideable up if you don't mind going slow. Takes the hits, and those brakes work wonders! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from halifax canada
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike People | | Strengths: | looks | | Weaknesses: | after rideing it for one summer i had to replace the back end once amd my back shock broke twice my truvativ crank stripped in two mos | | Bike Setup: | five inch fox rear 7 inch triple crown marzocchi jr t race face north shore crank axiom flats pedels hayes 8 inch hydrolic comp axiom chain guide truvativ bottom bracket sun doublewide rims 26 fr 24 rear | | Bottom Line: | this bike is for the birds i expected alot more from a big name brand bike company like that and i did not get much satisfaction from the bike shop or norco them selves if you like to go big a good super strong bike to check out is the banshee scream | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a Weekend Warrior
from brampton
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | dont have one | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | silent sports | | Strengths: | strong frame, nice 8 inch brakes, smooth shox | | Weaknesses: | noise !! | | Similar Products Used: | stinky, vps-atomik | | Bike Setup: | 2003 boxxer race, blakspire dual slolem, all the rest are factory parts | | Bottom Line: | nice ride, good first bike for a downhiller or freerider, smooth and easy riding, great on drops 7 footers feel easier everytime. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris dufault
a Downhiller
from barrie ontario canada
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | urban | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle solutions | | Strengths: | Got to love those sweet 8 inches of disk brake. The bomber in the front is amazing also. | | Weaknesses: | That the front chain rings are so small, Would benifit huge for a chain tentioner. Plus the shimano and sram set up does not shift as smooth as it shout and hits the frame frequently. That stupid grip shift and rapid fire combo. | | Similar Products Used: | stinky, which did not measure up as high and i returned it! | | Bike Setup: | everything is pretty much stock except I am currently upgrading to a dual crow and a chain tentioner. | | Bottom Line: | This is an amazing bike. Great for free riding and those lighter downhillers. The bike meets and exceeds expectation. I would buy it again at twice the price. It glides downhill and is smoth as butter on ten foot hits.
Buy this over the stinky!! It is better value and it just works better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pro MTB
a Downhiller
from ONBD,IRac,Afgahnistan
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bruce | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10000.00 | | Purchased At: | Action BIkes | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Everything the whole bike fell apart when i got on it and then i bled to death. | | Similar Products Used: | All the moutnian bikes in the world | | Bike Setup: | Excellent | | Bottom Line: | This bike ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Max Mcdonald
a Downhiller
from Yarmouth
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Hub Cycle | | Strengths: | Strong frame, not bad components generally a good bike for a low price... | | Weaknesses: | The Bike make a little bit of noise, i dont really like the DJ 1.5 i guess i'll change it to a JR. T... | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized BigHit Comp, Raleigh s700 | | Bike Setup: | Same as it came from the factory... | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for a low price!
I bought it a few days ago and started to clear 3-5 footers with no problems...
If you got a 1600$ get this bike i dont think you can get a better ones for this price.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mikey
a Downhiller
from Nelson, B.C.
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | THE SHORE!!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Strengths: | strong, good starting parts, rear shock, can be used as freeride, dh or urban depending on your setup. | | Weaknesses: | because it's so thick in the middle when it's windy you kinda get blown around. DJ 1.5 what the heck???!!! | | Similar Products Used: | vps atomik, vps launch | | Bike Setup: | z1 mcr, xt, race face north shore cranks, funn seat, bars, pedals, grimeca system 8, doublewides, nokian gazz. | | Bottom Line: | The bike is nice. I like it and i know alot of others who like it to. buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rod
a Downhiller
from Whistler
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler bike park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | looks,brakes,strong frame,rear shock is sweet. | | Weaknesses: | a bit heavy but it's what you'd expect from a rig like this.i dunno about the dj1 cause i upgraded right away. | | Similar Products Used: | vps atomik, specialized big hit comp. | | Bike Setup: | xt, jr.t, atomic lab rims, maxxis, race face, titec, funn, hayes, kona stem and pedals. | | Bottom Line: | if you are willing to upgrade alot for hard freeriding get if not get somthin else. overall pretty good though. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
graham kubbernus
a Downhiller
from prince george
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | northern hardware (bike shop) | | Strengths: | 8 inch hydros,frame ,rims,rear shock awesome on trails.takes most bigger flat ground drops | | Weaknesses: | marzocchi dj1 make creaking noise and they needed to be filled more, really hard riding up hill bike makes lots of noises | | Similar Products Used: | none like this | | Bike Setup: | stock, soon buying new rims and tires | | Bottom Line: | this is a awesome bike for someone starting dh. norco always gives more than you pay for. great bike for down hill riding on technical trails,8 inch hydros are great. this bike is great for how much you pay | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jo le bob bob le jo
a Weekend Warrior
from quebec and bc
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | fournel 3000$ (CN) | | Strengths: | awsome bike the frame is a mono... so it`s a very strong frame, the 8` hydro works very good and i`ve put a monster T awsome very awsome | | Weaknesses: | went you jump big caps well you just wear so noise from the frame but it`s just normal and nothing with it !!! | | Similar Products Used: | vps .... | | Bike Setup: | i`ve put a monster T and put some tire on the frame were`s my chain hit`s and a gid chain and thats all | | Bottom Line: | hum very nice bike and very strong bike and what i`ve put i`m not scared anymore of going fast and going big rocks ans all that....and also the frame have a life warrenty | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joel mci
a Weekend Warrior
from dartmouth
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$21.00 | | Strengths: | rims rims rims the bike as amazing rim (anti snake bite). | | Weaknesses: | frame sometimes acts like a sail and blows you in a wrong direction. The headset always comes loose and mech. disk arnt good. shock isnt the greatest. | | Bike Setup: | z5 qr20 bomber, launch pad saddle, fox vanilla shox. | | Bottom Line: | save your money for a better bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colie
a Weekend Warrior
from Comox, BC
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Two Sheiks & a Dog | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2450.00 | | Purchased At: | Black's Cycle | | Strengths: | Everything is super strong with this bike. The parts are all good quality and easily tweaked and the Hayes 8" brakes are amazing. Gotta have them for any West Coast riding! | | Weaknesses: | Weighs a ton but this isn't a XC bike. Same as other reviews, paint chips a bit. Not too bad though. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Buzz, Norco NX1000 | | Bike Setup: | Stock: Marz DJ1, FOX Rear, Hayes 8", Shimano LX rear, Kenda 2.6. Added Roach Chainstay Guard. | | Bottom Line: | An amazing bike that goes like stink downhill. I have increased my level of riding two-fold since climbing aboard this rig and have cleaned sections of trail/rocks/drops I used to bypass all the time with no effort now. Front Marzocchi DJ are super plush and I haven't bottomed out yet and the Hayes are awesome in the wet. Can't believe the package you get from Norco for the price. Get one of these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
canadian freerider
a Weekend Warrior
from shawnigan lake BC Canada
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ Hays(downtown) | | Strengths: | awesome setup, all around great components. total adjustable.great bike for the price, handles well. probaly the best buy of my life. | | Weaknesses: | paint chips a bit, DJ 1 usually isnt filled to the top with oil. | | Similar Products Used: | rm6, khs b*tch, speacilzed bighit. | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | GREAT bike not very good for riding up hills....in other words a shi**y cross country bike! this bike lives for fast paced downhill action. this bike is right for you if your on a budget but love good quality thrills. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Yo
a Downhiller
from Abbotsford
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | The Frame is Kick a&&, it takes any drop that i can do and the 8" hydraulics are SWEET! | | Weaknesses: | The Paint chips really easy (NO BULLSH&T!) and dont fu | | Similar Products Used: | Norco screamer, Norco NX 2000, and other little bikes. | | Bike Setup: | The only thing i have added to this bike is the lizard skin because the chain will take some chunks out of the frame when you do a big drop. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is worth the money especially for the 8" hydraulics. I had to ship the front shock in though because it was making creaking noises but it's fixed now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
abbaka
a Weekend Warrior
from bc
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | everything on the bike | | Weaknesses: | the rear shox | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this is a sick bike it is worth every penny but ask the shop about the warrenty on the rear shox i have gone through 3 in three months i am slowly getting a better shox but it is not worth the wait. but besides that this is one sick bike 6 foot to flat three times in a row and still standing up storng besides the shox. if u like hucking then get this bike 6 feet drops feels like landing in butter. still a sick bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Baker
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlottetown, P.E.I, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Urban assault | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Maqueen's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Amazing bike all around, super strong fork, wheels, and crank. Dj1 is super adjustable, and super smooth. The hayes with 8" rotors are the most amazing brakes i've ever ridden. Handles 7 foot drops without a complaint | | Weaknesses: | Fork springs are a little soft for my weight (175 lbs). Other than that, the bike is amazing. | | Similar Products Used: | Diamondback xts 3, and a norco vps 3 | | Bike Setup: | Bone stock, i do have plans to upgrade wheels and cranks later | | Bottom Line: | If you want a bike you can huck with, and still keep up with your buddies on their hardtails on the trails, this is the bike for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Panos
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary alberta canada
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | COP | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow cycle | | Strengths: | Really strong frame and fork. When i got my fork it was set up really cad though and it took a while to get it just right. also it came with really lightweight springs. the frame is adjustable so you can adjust your travel, dont look to bad either. and it comes with kick @$$ brakes | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy, thats all so far | | Similar Products Used: | none. this is the only real bike i could afford
2001 buzz 2002 atomik 2002 4x4 and 2002 stinky | | Bike Setup: | stock, this bike kicks @$$ right out of the box | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike right now!!!! it is the only bike that you can get for under 3000 dollars with a thru axle up front and 5 inches front and back with 8 inch hydros. and norco bikes are the bestest. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yannick Bilodeau
a Weekend Warrior
from Sherbrooke in Québec
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | urbain (urban) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Foyer du sport | | Strengths: | Sorry Italk french.J'aime bien les disques hydraulique sa fourche et surtout son design il super HOT. | | Weaknesses: | Le bottombracket pourrais etre mieux et les gear aussi.Le dérailleur avant pourrais etre de meilleurs qualité. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky mountain RM6 | | Bottom Line: | Mon bike tof la run pi si il lache c que jai fait le cave dans le genre une drop de 30 pied je crois pas qu'il va me lacher, bien sur a part les petits détails.C'est un bon bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Downhiller
from orange, ct, usa
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler, b.c. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | landry's | | Strengths: | really strong frame and fork. great components. the frame is adjustable, so cann asjust ur travel
| | Weaknesses: | rattlles, haeavy,,but good for freeride | | Similar Products Used: | any vps...mountain cycle | | Bike Setup: | stock,except for pedalsadded front fender | | Bottom Line: | great bike. it is a goreat value, and can be used for freeride, single trax, racing, and just crusin around, get urself a norco right now!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Strengths: | Pretty much everything, gotta love 8" Hayes hydraulic brakes. =) | | Weaknesses: | noticed headset was a little loose when I got it, a little heavy but that just means it'll stand up to everything. | | Bottom Line: | This bike can take a lot of abuse and keep coming back for more. I've done tons of drops (a foot to 7 feet) and not even a creak or rattle out of it. Awsome bike if your into free ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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