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Submitted by
Alex Deng
a Weekend Warrior
from Burnaby BC Canada
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | metro urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | sharpley | | Strengths: | The frame! Very burly, very balanced. Extremely wheelie friendly. The looks, mine is everything black, and that can't look any better. Feels plush and hey, it's a VPS! Also, for my set up, the bike is relatively light. 38.5 pounds. With this bike, u won't be scared to check out big drops. | | Weaknesses: | Well, the chain guide makes a sh&*t load of noise. And the monocoque frame don't help too much on noise reduction. Frame can't take RC cuz of the downward curvature to the frame, so stick with those feeble Fox V R. | | Similar Products Used: | 03 Atomik, Stinky, Drop, Devinci Banzai....the whole lot. | | Bike Setup: | I have 26/24 Single track wrapped in Kenda Blue Grooves/Nevagals with deore tranny and mrp chain guide. 04 drop offs, El Norte IV bar, and of course, the trusty HFX-9 eights. | | Bottom Line: | nice bike for the price range. I did frame swap from a Norco Manik, so all together, i spent 1800-1900. And i am sellin my Manik frame if anyone wants it. If u r a demanding weekend warrior who occationally hit the shore, this is the bike for u. This is a perfect bike, if u can still get your hand on one of these 02 frames new,that's the way to go! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a
from port alberni
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | rocky cycle | | Strengths: | bike has a pritty good feal. orange is a sweet color. | | Weaknesses: | shock isnt very good. dents easaly | | Similar Products Used: | lots of bikes | | Bike Setup: | stock with dj1 | | Bottom Line: | this was my first good bike. when i had it i really liked it. bit now i wouldnt really want it. i would recomend this to beginers and riders that arnt all that good. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Goose
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Schleyer | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | From friend | | Strengths: | Nice look, adjustable travel, pretty beefy. | | Weaknesses: | Paint chips easily, the frame is very loud because it has such a large hollow section, you notice every pop, clink, and bearing turn easily. Cable rub is a problem as there are no cable stops for the rear derailer. Tire clearance is limited to a 2.5" if using 26" | | Similar Products Used: | Brodie Devo, Kona Stinky | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z1 Freeride, Pig, Risers, Hayes hydros, RF bb + North Shores, Rhyno's with maxxis tyres, Envy DoubleE chainguide (nice), Shimano drivetrain. | | Bottom Line: | Quite a nice frame for FR, but pretty good for DH also. Soaks up drops pretty well, but don't expect a nice quiet ride. The huge hollow sections amplify everything. People will always hear you coming;) I've used the frame pretty hard, and nothing has gone wrong yet. I love the ride!
An excellent introductary FR/DH frame. My riding improved greatly when I got on it. It's very stable at speed, but is also quite manuverable for north shore trails.
Fun Fun Fun | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SuperCraig
a Weekend Warrior
from Middle Sackville, NS, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Jack's Lake, Triple L | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Strengths: | Very solid frame, no flex. Excellent linkage. Huge headtube area. | | Weaknesses: | Weight, 30.0 seatpost. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Heckler, Diamondback xts-3. Alot of other FS bikes that my friends have. | | Bike Setup: | Size Medium Launch. 2001 Super T. Fox Vanilla R Mavic F219 wheels. Continental Survival Pro rubber. XT rear der and 9 speed cassette, LX shifter. Race Face North Shore XS cranks, 34t blackspire chainring. Axiom chainguide. Axiom stem. Race Face handlebar. FSA Pig headset. | | Bottom Line: | A very good bike suitable for trails, freeriding, big hit and maybe even light DH. Buy it if you want a well spec'd freerider. If you want the frame but would like to save a few bucks on components get a VPS Drop. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric B
a Weekend Warrior
from Québec city
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | 310 stairs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | use | | Strengths: | Buy as a frame only. Tough, adjustability of the rear suspension, look like a tank, flashing look, plushness!
Something "versatile" | | Weaknesses: | On the small model; Standard bottom bracket that come with it are crappy, have sound of lunch box, bob when the rebound are not adjusted to slower, lack of one inch of top tube. | | Similar Products Used: | Some another fs and ht of any range. | | Bike Setup: | Norco launch 2002, marzo drop off qr20,axiom launch pad and the reste of the parts, MOunted like a drop. | | Bottom Line: | After ride 3 good run with that frame, i believe that is a good frame for freerider or donwhiller that love to have a tank! But with a 5" single crown fork it lack of stability at high speed because the whell base are too low. It's a good frame! I'v change the mine for a 4x4... He will work better with the ride type that i run! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | specs, frame, geometry, suspension | | Weaknesses: | chain rubs on tire in low gear but i'm running a 2.5" in the rear. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR Enduro comp, Marin Pine Mtn | | Bike Setup: | i'm running a 24" rear wheel and bought the bike with some component upgrades and changes that brought the bikes weight down to just under 36lbs. Not bad for such a beefy bike. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome brakes, awesome suspension, strong frame, low standover, great performance for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a
from Boston, USA
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Playground Boston | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | Landry's | | Strengths: | Frame is solid, constructed well. Components, great for the price. Freakin' cool lookin' bike, I got the orange. Also, where I live its exotic, kinda like a 6 figure sports car. | | Weaknesses: | Noisy, but thats due to the hollow frame, like someone else said. Can be good when dropping near people who don't know you're there, scared a ton of people by doing drops behind them! I've heard the brake levers are junk and I see what they mean, they aren't very strong looking and feeling. | | Bike Setup: | Stock right now. Can't think of a lot of stuff to spend money on, damn!! | | Bottom Line: | For the price, this is a great freeride full suspension bike! I looked at tons of bikes from tons of manufactures and finally got the Norco. Its strong for urban and freeride. Its taken drops great, I'm more afraid that I'll break before it does! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shane
a Racer
from Chico, CA
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Disk Golf Course | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Some canadian in North Van. | | Strengths: | Strong! Pedals nicely for a dually. I race the collegiate DH circuit down here in CA and it's perfect for it since the College DH courses aren't totally World Cup gnarly. | | Weaknesses: | Fork bottoms out on 8'+ drops, but it's probably setup a little soft. | | Similar Products Used: | RM 6, too small of a cockpit, Specialized Team DH, too heavy | | Bike Setup: | Stock, basically | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike. 99 percent of people don't need anything bigger than what this bike gives you, plus its cheap! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chuck
a Weekend Warrior
from aldergrove british columbia
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Knobgobbler | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3400.00 | | Purchased At: | bikezone | | Strengths: | it's not orange,good strong bike,custom junior T,8inch hayes juice brakes,alex rims, she rocks | | Weaknesses: | i blow up the rear shock after about three monthes but took it back to the bike zone and got supreme service there with a loaner shock while mine was being repaired | | Similar Products Used: | rockey mountain element race,not really similar | | Bike Setup: | only thing i changed was the crankes to north shore splined only because i had them kiking around | | Bottom Line: | the bike rocks,the derailer is not an issue,and i am sure the prodiy cranks would of been fine,makes riding easy compared to the hardtail,for $3400 it is a good deal compare to other bikes that are equipped simalarly | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Beer
a Downhiller
from St. john's, Newfoundland, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any fun and fast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Freeride Mountain Sports | | Strengths: | fork, price, frame, brakes, rims!!, all around set-up | | Weaknesses: | tires, seat, rear tire clearance - 2.5 max! | | Similar Products Used: | kona stab, brodie devo, big-hit | | Bike Setup: | stock except switched double ring for single. MRP 34 tooth boomerang with two blackspire bash guard = indestructable!! go anywhere with this!! | | Bottom Line: | good bike for the buck, fork and wheels give total confidence. best all-around setup for downhill, freeride, hucking, or some flat single- track | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
UrrToast
a Weekend Warrior
from North Shore
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | great value for the dollar
Jr-t, Fox vanilla R , RaceFace prodigy's DH
Tires r good
and so on
| | Weaknesses: | Alivio maybe..if it breaks I get better one.
Other then that looks Ok to me.
| | Similar Products Used: | Kona , Brodie, Rocky Mountian, Cove, and other's | | Bike Setup: | Factory stock
Will upgrade front and rear springs very soon | | Bottom Line: | Was recommended by various freinds.
And they where right.
For the price this bike cannot be beat.
Have Fun | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam G
a Downhiller
from Campbell River, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Poop Loop | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1275.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal your world | | Strengths: | Jr fork, 5.2 inches of travel in back, no flex, and damn tough. | | Weaknesses: | had to cut the seat tube down. pedals are kinda weak. and now im riding non-stop with full body armor in 34 degree tempitures. | | Similar Products Used: | RM9, RM9, SC bullet, Team DH, Shore, Diablo, Devo, norco Atomic, Kona Stinky, and Kona stinky D. | | Bike Setup: | stock with an XT front Derailer | | Bottom Line: | not not buy this bike if you dont want a sweet ride with a kick ass price tag. buy this bike if you want awsome performance a nice 7 inch fork and plush buttery smoth travel with no flex. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JAY
a Weekend Warrior
from CALGARY
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | MY YARD | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Purchased At: | BOW CYCLE | | Strengths: | ABSOLUTLEY THE BEST BIKE SET UP FOR THE MONEY. CANNOT FIND ANOTHER BIKE SET UP WITH JR. T'S FOR WITHIN $400. MOST OF THE CLOSE COMPETITION REQUIRE ADDITIONS TO MATCH THE LAUNCH. | | Weaknesses: | TOUGH TO FIND, A LITTLE NOISEY DUE TO THE HOLLOW FRAME, STOCK SEAT POST IS TO LONG, BUT IF YOU ARE TOO LAZY TO FIX THAT, DON'T BUY THIS BIKE. SOME BUDDIES DON'T LIKE THE KENDA KENETICS, BUT THEY SEEM FINE TO ME. | | Similar Products Used: | RM SWITCH, BRODIE DEVO, SC BULLIT | | Bike Setup: | STOCK W/ FUNN LAUNCH PAD SADDLE | | Bottom Line: | THIS IS A TOUGH BIKE TO BEAT. I AM 6'2' AND 220 SO I WANTED A STRONG BIKE. I PLAN TO DO EVERYTHING WITH THIS, NOT JUST DOWNHILL/FR, AND I KNOW IT WILL LAST. I SPENT NEALRY 5 MONTHS JUST SHOPPING AND CHECKING OUT STORES FROM VANCOUVER TO CALGARY. THE ORANGE IS SUPER SWEET, AND THE CUSTOM QR 20 JR. T'S ARE ABOUT ALL ANYONE WHO DOESN'T GO HUGE COULD EVER NEED, LIKE MYSELF. THIS BIKE IS SUPER SWEET. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Switch
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3200.00 | | Strengths: | jr.t, hayes brakes, real four bar linkage, bearing on all pivots, | | Weaknesses: | stem, seatpost and tire in mud are very slippery. | | Similar Products Used: | slayer, rm6, vps, stinky dee-lux | | Bike Setup: | stock except front derailleur lx, sun ringlé zuzu pedals | | Bottom Line: | this bike was very incredible for the value. It's a real pacckage deal to have a jr t, hayes brake with 8 inches rotor. And for sure it's a little bit heavy but it's very easy to pedal. A lot easier than all the bike I have tried in this range of weight. It's possible to have acceleration on flat. I'm sure it's because of the real four bar linkage it's worth the money. The monocoque frame semm to be very tough but the paint is so easy to scratch we are very far from rocky mountain paint. I ride this bike since a couple of month now and I think it's best purchase and very happy with it. I feel so confident now on downhill and I can go faster with this bike. And it have no jacking under hard braking it's a thing that I really appreciate with the 4 bar linkage. It's a really good bikes and work very well. So buy it. My only complaint are about the paint and the monocoque frame that seem to amplificate all the sound of the bike but after a period you don't notice it. You will never regret to ride it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JaZepi
a
from Flatland
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2900.00 | | Purchased At: | I Forget | | Strengths: | Amazing price point for what's on the bike | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY at first....but it feels better after being on it for a while | | Similar Products Used: | Big Hit, Cove G-spot, stinky-dee | | Bike Setup: | Came w/ 7" travel JrT, and Maxxis Mobsters (2.5)- not a lot o fookin clearance in the back | | Bottom Line: | I picked er up on Saturday, and its rained every day since....DOH! Made it out for a couple little rides tho..sweet ass sweet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from BC Canada
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | 00 Su | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | Red Schred | | Strengths: | Amazing set up, wicked comps, love the JR T Pros. Good crank and headset. 8 inch hayes rock. | | Weaknesses: | kinda heavy, shifting needs adjusted and seat post is too long, seat is a little hard | | Similar Products Used: | Bullit, Brodie Thumper | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Wicked Ride, instant courage and ability, corrects for small rider errors. If you have the money, it is a good entry bike, you can't upgrade from a drop to similar specs without paying more. a home run | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SGT. ROCK
a Racer
from Edmonton, AB
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | United Cycle | | Strengths: | Pretty much everything | | Weaknesses: | Alivio front derailleur
A bit heavy @ 41.5 lbs.
| | Bike Setup: | Stock except LX fr. derailleur and 44T chainring in place of ring guard | | Bottom Line: | The search for an entry level DH bike for $3000 Cdn. or less was looking pretty grim until I found this bike at a local shop. It's the only bike at this price point with a double crown fork, a good one at that. Bike comes set up for freeriding (low speed, big hit), but is easily massaged into a decent DH rig. Construction quality of the frame is impressive, and the component spec, other than the crap Alivio front deraillleur, is very good. Not sure how the Kenda Kinetics will work in wet conditions, so I bought a pair of 2.5" Maxxis Mobsters to try out.
BTW, the orange frame colour looks like crap in the catalog & the website, but is in reality a thing of beauty. Also, anybody looking for a DH rig in the Edmonton area should talk to Sid at United Cycle - very knowledgeable and helpful guy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dean Tennant
a Downhiller
from Sidney, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Dave's Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ Haye's | | Strengths: | This bike is extremely stable. The suspension works way too good... (if there is such thing!) I love it. | | Weaknesses: | The seat post is too long for the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | SC Bullit | | Bike Setup: | Good? | | Bottom Line: | Buy it if you have enough money, it's better than a car. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Eagleridge/Burke Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3349.00 | | Purchased At: | My Favorite Shop | | Strengths: | This bike rocks! Smooth Travel- Custom ^" Jrt Qr20's w/ a Fox Vanilla R. 8" Hayes for full stop power, plus awesome wheels (Alex DX 32's). It even climbs OK- It's no hardtail but it is far from being unrideable uphill- just stay seated and spin for max traction | | Weaknesses: | None that really matter! This bike rocks out of the box!
The Axiom Telescopic Seatpost would be a sweet addition. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bike Setup: | Stock! | | Bottom Line: | If you need an all round freeride bike and are limited in funds, this is the bike. The poor man's Vps Shore fer sure. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from T.O. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardwood Hills | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | -Heafty -Looks rad
-Norco build -Feels great
-Good parts mix | | Weaknesses: | Uh, none I guess | | Similar Products Used: | SC Bullit, RM6, RM7, Super 8 ect . . . . | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I just took the bike for a 30 minute spin around some of Toronto and man is this bike fun! For the price you pay, this bike can't be beat! 4-bar linkage, JrT fork, RF DH cranks, and norcos bombproof bikes! Bike feels really plush, seems like there's more than 5" of rear travel, and it's fun to ride. I'm gettin' ready to buy one right when my LBS gets some in! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eggman
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3300.00 | | Purchased At: | Neds Sleds | | Strengths: | Just picked the bike up yesterday. As i said, I could actually pick the bike up! I haven't beenable to go for a ride, however, the lights are charged and i'm ready to go tonight! This bike looks awsome! The orange and black frameis the way to go. | | Weaknesses: | Give me a break. This bike rocks out of the box. A true Canadian! | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Santa Cruz Bullit, 2000 VPS 2, 2001 Shore | | Bike Setup: | As stated in the spec's, however the peddles came out as Welgo. | | Bottom Line: | A great looking bike with the set-up and parts to make it a top performer! Light for a freeride rig. Will be back with a new performance rating in a couple of weeks. Great bike for a great price. For all you Americans, go to Canada and visit the local shops. Remember that you can buy the same bike in Canada for about $3300.00 Canadian thats about $2000.00 US. Now thats a grat deal! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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