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Norco 125cc

MSRP $ 949.00
# of Reviews 26
Average Rating 4.27/5
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    Submitted by Will Paterson a from Yeovil
    Date Reviewed: August 27, 2007
    Favorite Trail:Aldon
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $200.00
    Strengths:Small and light so easy to move about, strength its nearly bomb-proof, easy for dirt jumping and trials
    Weaknesses:None yet
    Similar Products Used:GT Aggressor 2
    Bike Setup:Rock Shox Tora 302 U-Turn 2007, GT Finishing Kit, Truvati Isoflow cranks, Deore derailuers, Norco 125 2005 frame
    Bottom Line:I really like this bike as it easy to use on the dirt jumps and streets. It is really good for trials from the shape of the frame, you easily progress on the bike. It is also good for riding about and xc, you just need to raise the seat and its really good. I have not tried it for downhill yet though.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Toby Richards a Racer from monmouthshire
    Date Reviewed: February 22, 2007
    Favorite Trail:broadwell dips!
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $1320.00
    Purchased At:MandD cycles
    Strengths:the frame is amazing and strong and quite light! i use this bike for downhill, dirt jump, street riding the lot! watever i want to do my bike wont let me down! the brakes are hayes mx2 wich are mechanical but are realy strong wen it comes to stopping in time! also the rims are strong as ever!
    Weaknesses:the forks clunk wen you pull up off a jump but its not too bad.(the forks are marzocchi dirtjam pros)
    Similar Products Used:identti chrisis, specialized p2, trek jack 3
    Bike Setup:normal standard with the bike!
    Bottom Line:good alround bike for watever you want it for nice and light with a super strong frame! good forks and the gears are smooth plus the rims are light and strong. only bad point to this bike is a slight "clunk" noise when you pull up for a jump.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by jamie a Downhiller from victoria
    Date Reviewed: December 20, 2005
    Favorite Trail:3 hills
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Purchased At:from a mate
    Strengths:frame 4 sure, bars are sik, wheels aint to bad, derailer is nice but could do with a bit of work if ur a real rider!
    Weaknesses:well the wheels are easy 2 fold but that doesnt bother me! like another gut said those dikhead who knock the 125 for fu*** sake its fair easy 2 see use cant ride if ur stuffin it up all the time!!!!
    Similar Products Used:norco bigfoot and cannondale chase 2! 125 is easily best out of all off them!!
    Bike Setup:chaned front and back tyers to a nice expensive pair of maxxis tyres FOR ALL U SERIOUS RIDERS DO IT!!
    Bottom Line:the 125 is fukin awesum, its close 2 bom proof its awesome 4 downhill, n insane 4 dirt jumping, ide strongly recomend this bike 4 any rider whether a pro or a beginer!

    luv this bike!!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by jordy a Weekend Warrior from beautiful british columbia
    Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
    Favorite Trail:s.o.b.
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Purchased At:built up
    Strengths:good strong frame, fairly light, big thick welds
    Weaknesses:its black, so it scratches but who cares?
    Similar Products Used:02 squatch, and my 04 rocky switch
    Bike Setup:03 dj2's, supra n front, 521 rear, xt rear derailler, hellbent bars, shimano mechanicals, high rollers
    Bottom Line:good dirt jumper, i mostly use mine as a secondary bike when my switch breaks down, light, good value for the money. if your a beginner rider, this is the bike for you
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by tyler robinson a Downhiller from fort st john /b.c /canada
    Date Reviewed: April 29, 2005
    Favorite Trail:street riding
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $600.00
    Purchased At:my cousin
    Strengths:strong fram thats about it
    Weaknesses:tires and everything but the frame pretty much but my 125 isnt stock
    Similar Products Used:240 4 huh 4 by
    Bike Setup:5 inch jr.t dual hydrolic disc brakes 24"alexrim dx32 with a 3 inch kujo dh rubber and a 24" mag 30 with a 2.6 stout, radical ingot stem, diabolis cranks and kona fun pedals
    Bottom Line:this bike is pretty sweet mine is so upgraded tho ive got like 3000 into it but its a good dirt jumped and its lite for street riding and everything and with upgrades it make a good looking bike.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dan a Weekend Warrior from mission,bc,canada
    Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004
    Favorite Trail:urban
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $150.00
    Purchased At:frame only from friend
    Strengths:real nice geometry for urban and djs
    Weaknesses:the crank chainring, heavy but it could be worse
    Similar Products Used:my first dj/urban bike
    Bike Setup:totally custom except crank setup, 24" double track rear, 26" single track front, 5" qr20 z5 fork, to name a few parts.
    Bottom Line:i only bought the frame but it is one of the nicest bikes i have ridden(better than my friends 2003 brodie holeshot) very strong agile bike, i dont no wat kind of components came stock on it but they dont look very good but my customization made it go a very good. bottom line it is a very agile sturdy frame and i recommend it to beginner to intermidiate riders.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by adrian bell a Downhiller from duncan, b.c, canada
    Date Reviewed: June 20, 2003
    Favorite Trail:roller coaster
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $700.00
    Purchased At:Russ hays bike shop
    Strengths:awsome products havent broke a thing
    Weaknesses:rock shocks suck
    Bike Setup:I upgraded to bomber z.4s put a 24"alexrim dx32 with a maxxis highroller semi slick tire and and roko front tire and snafu peddles, lizard skin grips.
    Bottom Line:Buy it, it is unreal
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by trevwah BURKE a Weekend Warrior from melbourne vic australia
    Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003
    Favorite Trail:dandies dh and dirt jumps
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $1085.00
    Purchased At:cycle science
    Strengths:frame so far the only thing not stuffed is the frame and the rear hub. looks trick...
    Weaknesses:let me see ... dont DONT buy one of these bike first hand .. if u have the $$$ get a 250 ok.front hubs gone, bars snapped, brakes dont work in mud, rims bent, bent cranks and cartiges stuffed in the B.B, ive gone through 2 shifters bent two pairs of forks, 2 bars, 2 front hubs, 2 pairs of hayes calipers, a pair of pedals, which are slippery, chain guide doesnt work on a dh trail trust me if u do some big stuff on ur bike get a 250 first hand cause in the end u`ll improve and then wreck ur bike,
    Similar Products Used:planet x, kona roast, 250, 4hun, khs,
    Bike Setup:norco 125 frame, 99 jr`ts , same cranks, hayes front disc, v rear, zoom bars, lx shifter, diatech front hub, mostly the litle things the same...
    Bottom Line:if ur not sure if u should pay the extra money for a BETTER BIKE THAN THE 125 DO IT GET A 250 IM NOW UPGADING TO A 4HUN AND THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BE BOMBPROOF. BUT THATS WAT I SAID ABOUT THE 125 SO WE`LL SEE WAT HAPPENS..
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Harley a from Newcastle
    Date Reviewed: January 10, 2003
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $1100.00
    Purchased At:bike shop
    Strengths:Great bike!
    Weaknesses:Maybe better forks...
    Similar Products Used:Many
    Bike Setup:Different bars and tyres
    Bottom Line:Its a great bike....Those people who have knocked have a serious problem riding there bikes! I have been hitting 17ft doubles on this thing without fail! Maybe you should really think how you are riding this thing! instead of surfing the net all day like dickheads you are, go out there and ride!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by doug a Weekend Warrior from canada
    Date Reviewed: December 13, 2002
    Favorite Trail:rythms
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $1400.00
    Purchased At:bike land
    Strengths:frame, grips and pedals are good. everything else is bad
    Weaknesses:rims fold easy, bars bend, derailer sucks, head sets pretty ugly. judy TT
    Similar Products Used:norco 250, kona stuff,hyper impack
    Bike Setup:z1 wedges, new back rim
    Bottom Line:its a alright bike if your going to upgrade it. like the frame but norco shouldnt put such a bad fork on. its a good jumper
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Collyer a Weekend Warrior from Clear lake, Manitoba,Canada
    Date Reviewed: November 3, 2002
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Purchased At:A&L Cycle and Ski, I bought it for 975.00 canadian
    Strengths:Very nice frame, no problems with the rims.. YET, stem is nice,cranks are sweet, fork is okay(it takes a beating)
    Weaknesses:TIRES SUCK! they wear out in 2-4 weeks.
    uhh...bars are flexy! i am afraid they gonna snap and hit me in the face one of these days.
    Peddals are HORRIBLE! i hate them!
    breaks..hrmm. they not bad, but discs are the way to go

    Similar Products Used:kona stuff, 250 cc
    Bike Setup:everything stock except for my 2002 z1 FRs
    Bottom Line:A very nice bike for the price, with only 2-3 upgrades the bike is mint! i love it!

    5 for the value

    4 for the overall cuz it has a few parts that could be graded for an extra 100 dollers.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Tom who cares a Weekend Warrior from ontario
    Date Reviewed: September 28, 2002
    Favorite Trail:downtown
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $950.00
    Purchased At:to wheels
    Strengths:what a beasty framset, along with a wicked 3 piece chromo crankset, Hanebrink LT-8 FORK ON A HARDTAIL!!!!!
    Weaknesses:Ditch the bars, stem , tires
    Similar Products Used:Trek bruiser1 or 2, Kona stuff, KHS RIGID 1
    Bike Setup:Huge ass framE, Hanebrink LT-8, zoom dh bars
    Bottom Line:Awesome bike for abuse, as well as handling anything from 5-20 feet drops. You can adjust the parts as your skill increases. can turn a beginner bike to an expert
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Khalil Hassan a Weekend Warrior from Pierrefonds,quebec, canada
    Date Reviewed: September 2, 2002
    Favorite Trail:doing urban assault
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $775.00
    Purchased At:McWhinnies
    Strengths:frame, cranks, pedals, steam,tires.
    Weaknesses:fork, derailleur,hubs,brakes
    Similar Products Used:umm i dont think i tried any other similar bike
    Bike Setup:look at norco.com
    Bottom Line:sweeet bike if ur planning to upgrade it
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by etienne levesque a Racer from montreal/quebec/canada
    Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002
    Favorite Trail:urban/ds
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $1062.00
    Purchased At:bicycle eddy
    Strengths:THE FRAME!!!/rim /stem/3pces ....EVERYTHING EXCEPT TH STUPID
    FORK....JUDY TT
    Weaknesses:JUDY TT JUDY TT JUDY TT JUDY TT JUDY TT JUDY TT JUDY TT
    Similar Products Used:KONA STUFF/125CC 2001...
    Bike Setup:AXIOM/DMR/WTB/FUNN/ALEXRIMS/TEKTRO/SHIMANO/
    Bottom Line:THIS BIKE ID VERY GOOD FOR THE DS ANS THE DIRT JUMPING .IT'S LIGHT ENOUGH AND...I LOVE MY BIKE
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by trevwah burke a Weekend Warrior from melbourne victoria australia
    Date Reviewed: August 1, 2002
    Favorite Trail:local jumps,drops,city
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $1085.00
    Purchased At:cycle science
    Strengths:the frame is strong for the money,cranks are bomb proof,alivio deuralier, thats bout it but good for value, brakes are still tuned wicked
    Weaknesses:lets start the list, rims bent very bad very quick, hubs are shockin, pedals there stuffed after 6 months serious cmon pedals dont break the bearings inside lock up, bars snapped in 4 weeks, stem looks bad, tires wear out too quick, shifters brocken(but because of DH races in mud so u cant really blame shimano for that) now THE FORKS im enoyed at rockshoxs and norco - ive recently Bent the steers tube and poped it out of the crown i blame rockshoxs for making such a weak fork and norco for putting it on a dirt jumping bike i mean cmon - considering were i america like if you dont like spaggeti and meat ball why dont you just get the hell out!!!!and rockshoxs wouldnt even give my a warrenty but i might get 100 buck off the next rockshoxs i get (hopefully)
    Similar Products Used:2001 125, khs b*i*t*C*H, planet x, 2002 250, 2001 250
    Bike Setup:rst gamma el forks( loaners cause my tt`s broke), zoom bars , mobster 2.7 front, conti 2.35 back , haro pedals, wheel bindings
    Bottom Line:seriously upgrade forks straight away the judy tt`s are a cross country fork or just wait and see what the 2003 125 has it might come with something better
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Pierre Quinn a Weekend Warrior from Calgary,Alberta,Canada
    Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002
    Favorite Trail:urban, freeride
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $788.00
    Purchased At:Bowcycle
    Strengths:frame is strong and beefy
    Weaknesses:fork judy tt should be recalled
    i hate the chain guide and the derailer sucks sooo much it should be put on a little walmart bike
    Similar Products Used:none
    Bike Setup:gonna get a DJ1 or 2 new derailer
    Bottom Line:good bike for the price very good price should have disc hubs but all round good bike
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Tight Theresa a from Coquitlam
    Date Reviewed: June 22, 2002
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $700.00
    Strengths:Tight Lookin, Jet black, strong from a bit heavy, good for a beginning rider starting to do dirt jumps and smaller drops.
    Weaknesses:My rims are twisted and they rub against the brakes to make the worst sound ever. Judy TTs arent good enough once u start improving and youll need to upgrade.
    Bottom Line:This a good beginner bike. If your an advanced rider and do the jumps and drops I recommend either buying a new two 50 4 Hun or a VPS 4*4, any of those or u could buy a one 25 like me and plan on upgradeing the fork and the brakes which would lead to be more than a two 50
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by james w a Downhiller from st.john's nf canada
    Date Reviewed: June 14, 2002
    Favorite Trail:burnin around
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $900.00
    Purchased At:FREERIDE
    Strengths:Cranks, seat, frame, and rims are killer
    Weaknesses:bars are way too narrow (24's) , shifting is bad , tires are half not to great , and peddals lick , fork is pretty bad too
    Similar Products Used:broady fury , 4 hun (sweet ride) , kona stuff
    Bike Setup:completly stock, hopefully upgrading tires peddals bars and fork by the end of summer
    Bottom Line:rock solid deal at its price
    defanatly a good buy for someone lookin to get into dirt jumpin or even good as someones back up beast to cruse and have a bit or fun on
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by graeme ward a Downhiller from philip island,victoria,australia
    Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002
    Favorite Trail:street ride
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $1300.00
    Purchased At:ride on bikes
    Strengths:sick frame with heaps of strength, stoked with the rims,seat,cranks.
    Weaknesses:forks. i replaced the forks with 2002 rock shox psylo xc, they just topped off a sick bike. tyres wore out too quick, tioga factory dh pro's are the answer.
    Similar Products Used:two50 and 4x4
    Bike Setup:forks right out and get good tyres.
    Bottom Line:if you do up the forks and tyres it goes off. i've been doing roof drops with it and the rims are like new still. the only thing wrong with it is the massive scratches on the forks fromtrying some north shore.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by mp a from bc, canada
    Date Reviewed: May 12, 2002
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $800.00
    Strengths:-Chromo cranks are so stiff/strong
    Weaknesses:-stock headset sucks Switch it out when you buy, so many people have problems with this one
    -170mm length cranks are pretty short
    -stock rims aren'ttoo great
    -bars are short
    -chainguide bends easily
    Bike Setup:2001 z5 (blah)
    Kujos
    fsa pig headset
    D521 and Rhyno
    everything else stock
    Bottom Line:All you whining about the crappy fork (Judy TT's), how much did you spend? Most companies wouldn't even think of including a little cush when your paying this little.

    bike is really sweet, sooo much better than my the old XC angles I am used to.

    5 for value, you cant get much better than this for how much you pay. 4 for overall, there are a few simple things that a couple bucks could have made better when norco specced it.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Trevor Burke a Weekend Warrior from Melbourne victoria australia
    Date Reviewed: May 8, 2002
    Favorite Trail:school drops, local jumps,city
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $1085.00
    Purchased At:cycle science
    Strengths:The frame is strong and perfect size, some people knock the forks but there not that bad even though im upgrading, the seat is wicked
    Weaknesses:ive already badly buckled the rims (front worse than rear)
    the tyres are wearing very quickly,bars and stem look bad , shifter gives you a sore thumb, i think you can only fit a 2.1 in the back with a lizard skin on
    Similar Products Used:friends planet-x slalom, khs b*i*t*c*h, gt palomar
    Bike Setup:stock as a rock , but upgrading brakes to powertools, forks to z1 wedge, bars to powertools, and new rims soon dont know wat yet, thick tyres front 2.7
    Bottom Line:Good value bike if u want a starting bike its good for you
    but if your after something a bit better go for the 250 its only 500 bucks more and u get hayes marzochi dirt jump2, funn components (heaps better)
    heaps easier to mono .
    but norcos got some wicked value bikes this year like the vps team dh pay 6500 for that or spend 11000 for a santa cruz which is only a bit better bugger that buy a norco.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Joel a Weekend Warrior from Abbotsford
    Date Reviewed: April 12, 2002
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $959.00
    Purchased At:The Bike Shop
    Strengths:Awesome frame, beefy rims, nice short beefy stem, nice cromo cranks
    Weaknesses:bent the fork in 3 weeks, bent bars in 1 week, cheap dereiller, no rock ring, skinny 2.1's
    Similar Products Used:nothing
    Bike Setup:stock except ameoba dh handelbars and hopefully a new fork
    Bottom Line:Get the fork and bars swapped when you buy this bike. Otherwise you will be screwed when you bend them. Norco waranty bites. They said nothing was covered cause' I do dirt jumps. What the hell are you gonna' use the bike for.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by doesntmatter a Weekend Warrior from bc canada
    Date Reviewed: January 31, 2002
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $959.00
    Purchased At:bike barn
    Strengths:nice fram, good ride, 3 peice cranks
    Weaknesses:the judys suck for a bike thats meant for dirt jumping! most things are downgraded from last years model
    Similar Products Used:2000 norco 125cc, 2000 norco 250cc
    Bottom Line:good bike but need a few things, last years 125 was alot better and old 250cc is b*tchin!
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Chris Byrne a from Canberra, Australia
    Date Reviewed: January 3, 2002
    Favorite Trail:local jumps
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $1725.00
    Purchased At:RIDESHOP
    Strengths:the frame is very heavily gusseted, I am going to do my best to brake it, the forks are also good I changed them too "psylo" XC's the cranks seem very durable.
    Weaknesses:I keep smacking my arse on the rear wheel, I am only now getting used to slopiness of this bike, it's a little heavy but thats what you want in dirt/slalom bike. Also the rear brakes don't seem to work that well, they just don't stop me, it could do too the angles n' stuff. The size of the bike seems a little small (14.5) but I can always get a new frame
    Similar Products Used:I rode a 'specialized hardrock' and I nearly destroyed it.
    Bike Setup:umm the bike is the same as on the website (norco.com) the only thing I changed were the forks, this was for two reasons #1 my friend rode them and they are pretty crap #2 it saves me upgrading down the line when I get better.
    Bottom Line:From what I have ridden this is a tops introductery jump/slalom bike, hopefully it can take alot of crap. I suggest you also change the forks if you get one. It doesn't ride street all that well with those tyres but point it downhill and you have your self one "ball-breaking" time of your life ride.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by dirt jumper a Racer from summerland bc canada
    Date Reviewed: December 29, 2001
    Favorite Trail:colledge dirt jumps
    Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
    Purchased At:bike barn
    Strengths:to me there were not many strengths to this peice of art the one thing i liked was the 3 peice cranks,and the frame but that is pretty much it
    Weaknesses:the fork is totally not a dirt jumper you cant fit a wide enough tire in the rear triangle the seat is bad looking
    all of the components are down graded
    Similar Products Used:norco bigfoot
    Bike Setup:look it up at norco.com
    Bottom Line:if you are going in to dirt jumping do not i repeat do not even look into this bike norco seems to be down grading their bikes alot if i were you id look in to an old school 250cc im love'in it
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Greg a Weekend Warrior from Brooklyn, NY, USA
    Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Urban
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Purchased At:trade (2001 model)
    Strengths:2001 MODEL: geometry, paint job, reinforced disc brake mount, reinforced everything
    Weaknesses:have to disconnect the cable from the disk break if you want to use the one bose that's available. I just use zip ties.
    Similar Products Used:none
    Bike Setup:Z3 qr20, 24" rhynolite rear, 26" front. Hayes hydros front and rear, Kore DH stem, Syncros bar, Hussefelt cranksthe rest doesn't matter.
    Bottom Line:The frame is heavier than my previous GT Ruckus, but because it's smaller it jumps even higher. Geometry is great, the extremely low seat post clamp makes the bike rooooomy, plus great for beginner trials. Takes drops without a problem and fits a 24/2.6 Gazz with safe clearance. ALWAS TRADE FRAMES WITH SEAT POSTS.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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