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Submitted by
youngbush25
a Downhiller
from vancouver,bc
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | alotts | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | friends | | Strengths: | frame | | Weaknesses: | shifter and fork | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | pedals,handles i changed +deraileur | | Bottom Line: | good bike for jum i think as long as you have a landing..i did a couple of drops and not to good scare to crak the frame... pretty good bike for the price i paid its amazing!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sp3cializ3d
a Cross Country Rider
from canada
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | COP | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | forget | | Strengths: | disc brakes r good | | Weaknesses: | bike isnt very good. rims are NOT STRONG its a piece of crap. | | Similar Products Used: | super cycle, mongoose | | Bike Setup: | trail ftw | | Bottom Line: | dont like | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
djLEGER
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | ancaster cycle | | Strengths: | hills dual wall rims
| | Weaknesses: | EVERYTHING!!! my forks broke in half crank is messsed not enough travel sprokets are all bent | | Bottom Line: | i do not suggest this bike to anyone | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kirill
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Humber | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$410.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheels of Bloor | | Strengths: | Great frame. Excellent Shimano SIS shifters, superb handling and very comfortable seat. | | Weaknesses: | Front fork gets stuck in cool weather. Front front shifting mechanism can't be balanced perfectly. Awkward frame angle - bad for jumping. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great beginner bike. Suitable for light to medium level trail riding. For the price that you pay you get an entry-level good all-around bike that will last you a very long time if maintained properly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a
from Halifax
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | beaverbank crossing | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | sportwheels | | Strengths: | handle bars/ frame/ brakes | | Weaknesses: | tires/ tubes/ gear shifters | | Bike Setup: | ok.... | | Bottom Line: | Its a good bike for trails and jumps but not for road. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
charlie fiblie
a Cross Country Rider
from edmonton alberta
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | got lots | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | sportshack | | Strengths: | strong fram and handle bars | | Weaknesses: | gears (rims shocks tubes crancks)all stuff broke | | Bike Setup: | sucks | | Bottom Line: | cheap and ok i sell mine it is a good bike for parts | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Weekend Warrior
from N.S
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$454.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportwheeles | | Strengths: | frame, gears, trigger shift,and shocks are good too. | | Weaknesses: | the tires and that you cant put a disk on the back but o well it is saweet | | Similar Products Used: | raleigh matterhorn | | Bike Setup: | new pedals and front rim and new back tube | | Bottom Line: | it is a strong bike and you cant go wrong by getting this bike
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Submitted by
Jon Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | n/a | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | United Cycle | | Strengths: | Awesome brakes | | Weaknesses: | Bad tubes, rims | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | huh? | | Bottom Line: | Great bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J A
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford B.C.
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | n/a .....rookie | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Salmon Arm bike shop | | Strengths: | strong bike | | Weaknesses: | shifter | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This is my first Mountain bike and think its a bit heavy in comparison to others I have ridden. Maybe it's just the over sized tires but I'm not sure. I have put this bike through easy to moderate trail riding and have no complaints thus far. I too found the suspension crappy compared to the more bling bling bikes. Great ride for the price your paying in my mind. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan Anderson
a Downhiller
from Jasper,Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Panorama | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Friend In Jasper | | Strengths: | Umm well it did have like rst's on it so i put some z-1 bombers on it, didn't do a whole lot, the tires are alright | | Weaknesses: | where do i start...Grip shift hahaha!, the old shocks on it (rst), pedals, crank, handle bars, frame sucks!...Bent easily! and the brakes SUCK! | | Similar Products Used: | Wal-Mart Bikes | | Bottom Line: | This bike is not meant for me and it is good for little kids just getting into mountain biking...or just like to go on average day strollls with the familly | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kirill
a
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Humber | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Whels of Bloor | | Strengths: | Very rigid bike with front suspension and lightweight frame. Even though it does not have rear suspension it could easiy handle realtively small jumps like 3-5 feet (I don't wanna try the big ones yet, 'cause I love my bike too much ;-)). I'm really happy with the front suspension it absorbs most the small obstacles on the road. I bought the bike for $427 CDN and I think for the money it's an excellent bike. Also I got 3 year store warranty with that. | | Weaknesses: | Can't think of anything right now since I'm still excited about how good this bike is ;-) | | Bike Setup: | Norco steel frame with chromoly seat post, Shimano brakes and shifters, Omni shox. | | Bottom Line: | If you are a beginner like I am, and searching for a performance mountain bike that's gonna last you but at the same time won't be hard on your wallet, Katmadu is the right choice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sir pimpallot pimpin
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | the Don | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | silent sports | | Strengths: | parts,tires,hubs,brakes | | Weaknesses: | FRONT SUSPENSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock comp | | Bike Setup: | mostly shimano parts kenda tires formula hubs | | Bottom Line: | Its a good bike for the money but u should definitley change the fork!!!!!!! so my oppinion is GET THE BIKE!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Hynes
a Cross Country Rider
from Kamloops
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | OFF ROAD | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$333.00 | | Purchased At: | Caps | | Strengths: | Frame,handle bars,rims,cranks | | Weaknesses: | shocks!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Norco screamer | | Bike Setup: | Custom frame with rock shock judy 175 mm.shimano lx
front and back | | Bottom Line: | Ok I got this bike for christmas and I thought wow
then when I started ride it off ramps and jumps I could tell that the shocks sucked big time. I ended up bending the shocks, braking the cranks and just thrashing the bike
so then that's when I said to my self save up get the best
bike out there for cross country.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard S.
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything swervy challenging and with drops | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | some bike shop or other | | Strengths: | its ok if your just gonna stay on the outside edges of mtn biking and not really do much | | Weaknesses: | lets see where do I start... lol uh bad suspension pedals deraleiurs cranks hubs tires are ok but pop easily etc | | Similar Products Used: | um... | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | you'd be better off with either a better bike or a ridgid and just not mtn bike... unless you're just gonna ride down hill a bit and not do much | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Corkum
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada, eh
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Sunnybrook trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath (yonge st.) | | Strengths: | Great frame, tires worked well, much more than I expected in this price range | | Weaknesses: | As everyone said, the derailers blow. ive had problems with the bottom bracket, but not that bad. SUSPENSION - it just blows, expect to pay another 200 us if you want something adiquite(sp?) | | Similar Products Used: | First real MTB | | Bike Setup: | changed shifters to rapid fire, works great. Bar ends are also good to add. thats all i did cause im getting new bike soon | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. If your willing to spend another 300 dollars us, you can make this bike a real nice one. I cant think of anything else to say but that if your looking to get into the sport of MTB, get this bike. Great price, great value, and it has lasted 2-3 years on me and hasnt had any major problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AJ
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Kicking Horse in BC | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$379.00 | | Purchased At: | Kunstadt | | Strengths: | I like the Rapid Fire, nice quick shifting, grippy tires, frame is outstanding. I like the paint job! | | Weaknesses: | The cranks and the forks. These RST's suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Peugeot Hudson | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Katmandu, shimano components, cromoly frame, RockShox Jetts | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike if you are starting mountain biking. the frame is awsome, so are the shifters. the worst thing about this bike is the fork. 181's are a peice of crap. I replaced em with some RockShox Jetts. Overall, this is a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
clay
a Weekend Warrior
from b.c.
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | all seasons | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | cranks bottom bracket handle bars forks stem all bent broken or just suck | | Bottom Line: | this bike sucks it's the most worthless piece of crap out there spend some more money and get some thing different | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Merrill Newell
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$349.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Solutions | | Strengths: | This is a great entry-level bike and I'm going to mirror the first two reviewers here and say that the frame and brakes are first rate, good and solid. I like the grippy tires and the SRAM GripShifters as well. The front suspension is adequate; no more or less than what I expected on a bike at this price range but you'll definately want something substantially more beefy for regular off-roading. | | Weaknesses: | Derailleurs, both front and rear, are garbage... Period! I replaced them with higher-end Shimano components and haven't looked back. Also, within three months, the junky, low-end bottom bracket was trashed! Again, I replaced it with a higher-end Shimano SEALED unit and things have been great. I removed the useless front fender as I was never able to get it to stay aligned (hopefully Norco has fixed this). | | Bottom Line: | I've been very happy with this bike after the above mentioned modifications. Replacing the derailleurs and the bottom bracket are almost REQUIRED on this bike and the front suspension is just okay. I added a proper gel seat and suspension seat post to cushion the bottom end, so-to-speak... I've also added a Cateye Tomo cycle computer which has been working like a charm. I used to ride extensively years ago and the Katmandu has reintroduced me to the sport with flying colours. I'll replace it next season with something much higher-end but I'll always have a fondness for this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Connor
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Vancouver Northshore and sfu | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | bike doctors | | Strengths: | FRAME ITS BEUTIFUL And STRONG good welds perfect wieght good brakes i like there rapid fire | | Weaknesses: | the front derailer, suspesion sucks, i had alot of problems with the cranks but that was just a bad case of a falty acle not real prob with the bike | | Bottom Line: | SWEET Frame GOOD Bike NICE brakes Bad suspension BAD Derailer | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sunny Shams
a Downhiller
from Sidney, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Hartland | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ Hays | | Strengths: | Unbreakable Chromoly Frame with RAD tubing. Strong welds, great stem and bars Cranks are okay. | | Weaknesses: | Derailleurs are not that great, Cranks are plastic coated aluminum, and the Bottom bracket comes loose quite a lot.
The Forks are peices of garbage. They say they have 63mm of travel? More like 22mm barely. They feel like rigid forks. | | Similar Products Used: | DMR Dirtjumper. Norco Sasquatch. Miele Frontrunner | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Norco Katmandu, Axiom double jump flat pedals, Ninja 26x2.6" tires, Alex rims, Shimano Rapid Fire Shifters, Rock Shox Judy TT forks, F.U.N.N Downhill Seat. | | Bottom Line: | The Norco frame is great. It's not too heavy, but not light. It looks awesome with its RAD (square to round) style tubing. The Forks though...the RST 181CL's need to be changed. They don't seem to work very well. I bought some Judy TT's and they get the job done. The Bike is a great bike for beginners or intermediate bikers who do some trail/downhill stuff and use it to get around to school or work or something. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
christopher fitzsimmons
a Downhiller
from calgary, Alberta, canada
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | c.o.p. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | mission cycle | | Strengths: | frame, v-brakes and bars are good | | Weaknesses: | The derailers and the rims, suspension | | Similar Products Used: | norco fireball | | Bike Setup: | ? | | Bottom Line: | I recently sold it for another bettere norco. Its suspension sucked ass and its derailers are garbage. But if you look past that stuff its not abad bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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