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NorcoJumper
a Weekend Warrior
from New Brunswick, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Savages | | Strengths: | Love the rims and front shocks very light brakes work excellent all the time | | Weaknesses: | my feet slip off the pedals and the chain kinda klunks when im standing up and pedalling very hard | | Similar Products Used: | Norco big foot, Kona Cinder cone | | Bike Setup: | all stock excpet for tires i have Kenda KRads beacause i do alotta road travel | | Bottom Line: | bike is awsome light well built not for serious downhillers but its a great all around bike id upgrade my pedals and stop the chain from klunking and it would be perfect | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Iateallthepies
a Weekend Warrior
from Hull, UK
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Humber Br. Country park. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$569.00 | | Purchased At: | Cliff Pratt Ltd. | | Strengths: | Solid frame, great Marzocchi forks, simple but reliable brakes. Can't fault all the little things either! | | Weaknesses: | None as yet! | | Similar Products Used: | Modified Giant Rock SE. Changed forks to Rockshox, bars, tyres, seat changed too. | | Bike Setup: | Standard. | | Bottom Line: | Great beginners bike. Perfect if you're curious about getting a little muddier on those weekend bike rides, and it'll last you a long time if you look after it too. Can take a fair bit of punishment, so all those knocks and falls are no problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SS55
a Downhiller
from Nanaimo, British Columbia, CANADA!
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Doumont or Abyss | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | pacific rim bicycle | | Strengths: | ... | | Weaknesses: | chain too large, stock forks are... horrible, rims are also horrible. very bad top cap, breaks very easily when installing new forks. | | Similar Products Used: | friends kona scrap | | Bike Setup: | norco wolverine w. marzocchi 66's OE forks, w good rims | | Bottom Line: | it's basically NOT meant for downhill, but if its all you can afford, and are ready to buy replacement parts for it in a week if you are doing anything other than light riding, go for it.
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tyler link
a Downhiller
from Terrace B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | N/A | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | all seasons | | Strengths: | frame tires+rims are all right | | Weaknesses: | shocks suck the seals blow out fast(if you hit jumps) pedals wear out crank the bottom bracket goes | | Similar Products Used: | giant stp | | Bottom Line: | The bike is a good starter bike but it isn't very good for jumping, mainly made for starter trails. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Patrick Vallillee
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Freshair Bike Sports | | Strengths: | Rear Disk, Frame, rims, Awsome tires | | Weaknesses: | Front Disk, caliper rides on disk, forks suck | | Similar Products Used: | Oryx desert dueller 66 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, new crank and disks | | Bottom Line: | Awsome bike for x country or Down Hill, needs new forks Awsome value for the money and i would recomend to guys who do 6-9 foot jumps wit stock forks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from perth
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | morley cycles | | Strengths: | all rounder great love to ride very smooth strong frame and great marzocchi shocks | | Weaknesses: | none found so far hoping none whatsoever | | Bike Setup: | all stock parts of the wolverine | | Bottom Line: | the norco wolverine is a great bike
great tyres and forks and everything
new shimano shifters on and loveing it:P
get one there awsum | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
elliot blom
a Downhiller
from nsw orange australia
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | mt canobolas | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | darryl grant cycles | | Strengths: | i am a light rider so the forks were pretty good with a fair bit of distance it is also light making it very controlable and is comfortable and fast for those simple tracks but for a harder trail this bike really neads to be a dually | | Weaknesses: | the discs can be done up there sought of slow i broke em and the cranks are very week so when u bye this bike UPGRADE THEM IMMEDIATLY. | | Similar Products Used: | scott bike cant remmember the model name | | Bike Setup: | norco wolverine | | Bottom Line: | its a good bike for a begginer but could use a better crank so dont hit the jumps without a landing ramp it is a good allrounder and has very good control i would recomend it to the riders just beggining ther freeride dowmhill style | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Thompson
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C.
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mine | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Cylcle B.C. | | Strengths: | seat, brake levers, gears | | Weaknesses: | Frame, Rims, Discs, FORK IS TERRIBLE | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Compresser | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Fork is terrible, rims bent off a 3 foot jump, frame cracked off a 4 foot drop, discs warped from -6 weather(no rain)Terrible bike dont by it | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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daniel norco
a Weekend Warrior
from gimli manitoba canada
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything fun | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | bikes and beyond | | Strengths: | nice bars great breaks forks are alright for the small stuff | | Weaknesses: | crappy back rim. plan to get a new one | | Similar Products Used: | cant remember | | Bike Setup: | stock hardtail | | Bottom Line: | great overall bike. i love it its taken many tumbles and is still going strong...exept for the damn back rim any one who want a great bike for a great price sould get it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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daniel norco
a Weekend Warrior
from gimli manitoba canada
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything fun | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | bikes and beyond | | Strengths: | nice bars great breaks forks are alright for the small stuff | | Weaknesses: | crappy back rim. plan to get a new one | | Similar Products Used: | cant remember | | Bike Setup: | stock hardtail | | Bottom Line: | great overall bike. i love it its taken many tumbles and is still going strong...exept for the damn back rim any one who want a great bike for a great price sould get it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chandan Trask
a Downhiller
from Tweed
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | n/a | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$675.00 | | Purchased At: | Doug's Bike Sales And Services | | Strengths: | It has a wicked frame. And Smooth shocks. Brakes are good for 6 inches. | | Weaknesses: | Needs better rims and lizard skin for the chain and the seat post is bullsxxt. The Brakes don't stop as fast i though they would
| | Similar Products Used: | Norco Mountaineer, Giant Spear, Brodie Hellion, Norco Team DH | | Bike Setup: | New Pedals, Rims, but all else stock | | Bottom Line: | Good Bike i sugget you get new rims. ( Alexrims are a good choice, look for Supra D Alexrims.) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott sparrow
a Cross Country Rider
from country
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | the trail with a foot drop its really cool | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | walmart | | Strengths: | can go off curbs | | Weaknesses: | cant go off anything higher than a curb | | Similar Products Used: | jesse mcdougals bike | | Bike Setup: | soun tour forks old puke green seat(good for old men) | | Bottom Line: | its good for old men | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from milton
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | downhill on glen eden | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$630.00 | | Purchased At: | Spokes 'N' Slopes | | Strengths: | Nice strong frame basically it has a lot of all around strengths considering the price your getting it at. | | Weaknesses: | bent both brakes first day i got it (my fault). forks are gonna be my first upgrade and grips. had a stiff link easily fixable. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | normal | | Bottom Line: | Great bike i love it so far i just started mountain biking i would recommend this bike to all beginners and some moderate. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brandon sarty
a Weekend Warrior
from halifax
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | from a friend | | Strengths: | the frame and crank | | Weaknesses: | freewheel bottom bracket broke it like a week after i got it | | Similar Products Used: | rival kona dj | | Bike Setup: | stock except bars stem bottom bracket and freewheel | | Bottom Line: | alround good bike after u get a freewheel and bottom bracket and bars | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mitch
a
from Sydney
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | terry hills jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$643.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Force | | Strengths: | good frame, quite light, good pedals, very good tyres | | Weaknesses: | had a lot of trouble with the brakes. back rim has bent slightly, front disc squeaks, bad gears, chain has snapped once(not sure if that relates to the type of bike) | | Bike Setup: | stock( excepting new chain) | | Bottom Line: | pretty good bike. i like the sturdy frame, it is reliable to the extent that it has been well serviced. fairly easy to fix problems. pretty good beginner bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andy jamy
a Weekend Warrior
from florida
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$899.00 | | Purchased At: | ohagans | | Strengths: | it freakin sweet it rides smoth get one | | Similar Products Used: | norco bigfoot | | Bottom Line: | its great everthing u would expect | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james
a Downhiller
from Adelaide
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | super elliots | | Strengths: | everything is great on this bike just after a while need to up grade forks | | Weaknesses: | nuthin' its all good | | Similar Products Used: | GT chucker , mongoose thunderball , norco | | Bike Setup: | everything stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great but after couple of days bak rim twited no idea how it happened but it may of been the heat in ma shed but it was only 25 degrees the days it was in there ?
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Submitted by
ryder garet
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | beaver lodge lands | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | pedal your world | | Strengths: | good strong frame | | Weaknesses: | fork sucks, disc brakes sucks, derailer is crap, and the seat always go's louse | | Similar Products Used: | kona shred | | Bike Setup: | cross country fork | | Bottom Line: | this bike is good for just plain trail riders, i bought this bike thinking it was good enough, but if i keep it much the longer the cross country forks r gonna brake. Don't buy this bike if u r a hardcore biker. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robby gaudreau
a Cross Country Rider
from nanaimo
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | any thing long | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$675.00 | | Purchased At: | pacific rim | | Strengths: | all round great bike , comfortable setup , ridgid frame makes trails easy, havent had rim trouble yet | | Weaknesses: | crayp grips started to ware out first ride suggest upgrade | | Similar Products Used: | rocky mountain | | Bike Setup: | stock , new seat and grips | | Bottom Line: | got moneys worth , will be riding for a long time | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drake Squarebriggs
a Weekend Warrior
from Stratford, PEI, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Beacon Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$670.00 | | Purchased At: | MacQueens bike Shop | | Strengths: | Handle bars, back brakes, de-railer, tires, rims are alright if you tighten them. | | Weaknesses: | Front disc brake squeeks and is very anoying, grips ware off easy, rims suck if not tightened, and fork is good unless you are doing over 4-5 fott drops and jumps.
NEEDS A LIZARD SKIN!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Amazing bike for Racing and is alright for Street and Dirt Jumping and is very good and DH or Cross Country Trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
spencer
a
from calgary alberta canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$630.00 | | Strengths: | Good Frame, pretty light, good tires, discs are smooth | | Weaknesses: | fork sucks it bottoms out easy kind of a noisy drivetrain it bugs me when i go down hills and the cheap little plastic chainstay cover wears out easy. i recommend buying lizardskin to help that. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock pro disc 06 | | Bottom Line: | Nice Bike, good for beginners, if you do big jumps or drops bigger than 4 feet buy a new fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brandon yee
a Cross Country Rider
from vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | ay place | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | macs cycle | | Strengths: | awsome brakes good shifters frame is awsome and tires are great | | Weaknesses: | rims get them tightened before you leave the store | | Similar Products Used: | norco vps drop | | Bike Setup: | original | | Bottom Line: | i love the bike its good for every wear get it now its kick ass bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fatty stew
a Weekend Warrior
from lethbridge ab Canada
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | the muff | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | jariks | | Strengths: | front disk | | Weaknesses: | back rim i bent it | | Similar Products Used: | kona dj | | Bike Setup: | original | | Bottom Line: | great bike fot dh,dj begginers but i want to replace back rim / fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from Sidney BC Canada
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Helter skelter @mtwashington | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ Hayes | | Strengths: | strong frame | | Weaknesses: | front fork and wheels(i broke the axel in the rear) | | Similar Products Used: | giant iguana | | Bike Setup: | 17 inch frame with 03 marzochi mx comps | | Bottom Line: | I you want a good bike and ur just gettin in to mountain biking i would recomend this bike to you.
i have had the bike for a long time and i ride good and hard but it still holds up most of the time. i have had very few problems with it.
I even use it on dirtjumps and it is good at that.
so GET IT IF UR COOL
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Submitted by
ashton
a
from victoria bc
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | russ hayes | | Strengths: | good all around bike | | Weaknesses: | needs to be upgraded | | Bike Setup: | wolverine, exr comps, | | Bottom Line: | great bike ofr lots of things as long as its upgraded | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben
a Weekend Warrior
from renfrew,ontario,canada
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | don't know | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | sun mountain sports | | Strengths: | solid frame,front disk brake, light weight, shox are pretty good but could be upgraded depending on your style and good shifters. | | Weaknesses: | back delrailer. unlike everyone else i have not experienced a bad back rim. probably because i haven't done any dangourus stuff. shox probably should be upgraded | | Similar Products Used: | norco katmandu | | Bottom Line: | i would say that this is an auwsome bike for the price and i have not been disapointed yet. if you are just starting out like me it is a good buy.GO BUY ONE!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nigel
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge, ON, CA
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anything rockies | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Rivers N' Trails - Cambridge | | Strengths: | Great low-mid-level ATB... Powerful bike... Very manuverable and relatively light... Canadian... | | Weaknesses: | After a year of road and light XC the rims began to warp and untrue... the Shimmano Altus Crank blows! After a few FR trips the BB and crank completely fell apart... | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 Trek 4300, 2002 Kona Cindercone | | Bike Setup: | Stock, SRAM Gripshifts, Hybrid tires | | Bottom Line: | This bike was a great way to get me deep into the world of off-road biking!!! It was a very competant bike for the trails I started out on... Not for hardcore DH or FR, but for entry level bike at entry level prices for entry level bikers, it's SPANTACULAR!!!
The stong, powerful frame is ideal for later upgrades... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake carano
a Weekend Warrior
from surrey,b.c
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | south surrey bike park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | spoke west | | Strengths: | ummmmm nothing really its just depends on what your doing so i would say there could be some | | Weaknesses: | fork(now i have exr comp not those gay rsts),rims,bars,seat,derailer,frame(cracked mine),seat post,crank,brakes. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | exr comps,stout tire,ditch witch,race face bars. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is not made for jumping,freeriding, downhill or street.this bike is made for cross country and all mountain. i think it is a good bike for stuuf like that but i would not buy 1 again its not worth it trying to buy a cheap bike and upgrading it later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
glass hut
a Weekend Warrior
from victoria b.c
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | haro | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | mac's cycle | | Strengths: | very googd frame. And a very good front brake | | Weaknesses: | back rims suck!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Yukon, Giant ATX, Oryx Desert Dueler 66 | | Bike Setup: | 24 inch sun rim, hayes mechanical front and bak, back 2.5 maxxis high roller, front 2.7 kenda kinetics, Z1 wedge, Tranz x hadlebar. | | Bottom Line: | The bike is great if you get a new fork and back rim. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j-r
a Weekend Warrior
from aylmer, quebec
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | some shop | | Strengths: | i still like the frame and havent had any problems with anything but the rim and the derailleur until i adjusted it proprely (that was my fault) | | Weaknesses: | this is actually a follow up on my first review and i posted that the rims were weak and now i bent em both so bad that it couldnt be corrected i had to buy new ones the front i got hit by a car that i say any wheel wouldve bent but still... and for the back one i bent it launching of a sidewalk yeah "launching " it was m,ore like going down it that i was really pissed off | | Bike Setup: | stock but i got 2 new wheels | | Bottom Line: | im still standing by it go buy it right now | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MadOnion Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Quebec,Quebec
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | -new disk brake system in the front this year, "i want one"
-strong frame, light, nice looking. | | Weaknesses: | -back rim is not enuff strong and really heavy, i need to change it
-front crankset suck "really", i need to change that too
-original tires sucks.
-front derailleur easy to brake | | Similar Products Used: | Dimond bike outlook | | Bike Setup: | Norco woleverine moded with Marzochi bomber Exr front shock | | Bottom Line: | I've been riding that bike for now 3 years the color of that year roxed !!! Blue, black, silver !!! I've like 5000miles on that bike I ride it alot. Once moded that bike rox. But it sill got alot of weakness. but for a 450$ bike it's not so bad :). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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j-r
a Weekend Warrior
from aylmer quebec CANADA
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | gatineau hills | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | i love this bike its is really great for the money i mean i only paid 400$cnd the frame is bombproof i love the kinetics tires the brakes work really good too. | | Weaknesses: | well im gonna say the same as everyone else:the rims are weak!! i had some problem with the derailleur but its fine now thinking of upgrading derailleur and fork but theres a lack of money here so maybe later | | Bike Setup: | stock but like i said looking to upgrade | | Bottom Line: | this bike is amazing i bought it last summer and it has given everything i expected from it and even more. i recomend it to anyone the frame is so strong u can do anything dirt jumping,a little freeriding,xcountry. prety much whatever u want. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham
a Weekend Warrior
from Wheating
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | gunners | | Strengths: | Very Light, Strong , Looks cool, | | Weaknesses: | Forks could be better | | Similar Products Used: | Giant iguana, Trek 6000 | | Bike Setup: | stock except i upgraded the forks to manitou magnums, I'm planning on getting some fatter tires | | Bottom Line: | Overall im very pleased with this bike. With the upgraded forks the bike is sweet and it doesn't bottom out so easily.I haven't noticed the rims being that weak but mabey i just got lucky | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jon
a Cross Country Rider
from orangeville, ontario,canada
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | BC trail in orangeville | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | epic ride | | Strengths: | I love the upgraded 4" bomber shocks. Ilike the EZ fire shifting. | | Weaknesses: | weak rear hub | | Similar Products Used: | The bigfoot | | Bottom Line: | I love to ride this bike. I think anyone wanting a good solid bike fo doing just about anything should consider this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adaman
a Weekend Warrior
from Sudbury Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Cameron Cycle | | Strengths: | This is a great bike. The frame is amazing and extremely light, yet very strong. Its got great shifters that shift very quick and quiet. Also the breaks are very responsive and work extremely well. The fork isnt too bad eather. | | Weaknesses: | The rims are very weak. They bent quickly so before you buy it get the spokes tightened. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Katmandu. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for freeriding, Dirt Jumping, Or even XC. Its very lite and can be a great trials bike. Its fork is pretty good and doesnt bottom out easily. I definitly suggest this bike. If you like Freeriding but dont have the money for an expensive bike tis is for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark H
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, MB CANADA!!!
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | well there isnt really any good ones in winnipeg... | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Olympia Cycle and Ski | | Strengths: | great solid bike for the price...shifts smooth...light for the price | | Weaknesses: | the crank sux, i have already gone through 2 and the front forks are somethimes quick to bottom out on drops(but only at the 4 or 5 foot mark)...bad bad BAD back rim... | | Similar Products Used: | umm...a TREK something-or-other...it is also in the same price-range | | Bike Setup: | hard-tail...some new and some old stock parts | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for less hardened riders, and is a GREAT value for your money. BUT make sure u have a warenty on it, cuz u will have to replace the crank(a few times) possible the stem and also maybe the front shocks(depending on how hard it is ridin.) It has served me well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jean-Maxime Chenard
a Cross Country Rider
from Amos - Rimouski, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Rivière Rimouski - Éboulis - Ville - Littoral | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Boutique La Mise au Point. | | Strengths: | Vraiment un excellent bike all around quand on l'achète. Oversized tube + antiflex backstay. Very light frame. Norco fiability. | | Weaknesses: | Drivetrain kind of heavy. EZ Zone Fork easy to bottom out on a 3 foot drop. If you ride a little bit in the mud you are probably going to change your plastic pedals. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot
| | Bike Setup: | Basic Fall Line Serie 2001 except for Shimano XTR front derailleur, new pedals, Lizard Skin chain sawing protection. | | Bottom Line: | Fiable en tabarnac.. héhé
A very fun bike to ride in the trails and get around in town very fast and effectively... It's adictive to :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodstock Canada
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$525.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power | | Strengths: | Solid frame, not too bad weight wise, Shifts well. Brakes are excellent. Large derailer gear (is this a strenth??) | | Weaknesses: | RIMS, RIMS, RIMS. Out of true so bad on the 3rd week, the bike shop can't correct it. NOW they recommend I upgrade at my cost. Only cross country stuff (2ft drops). | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | stock, but now have to upgrade back rim | | Bottom Line: | Great overall bike for the $$. Upgrade the rims at the dealer before leaving the store....you might hit a bump on the way out and knock them out of true. Exceptionally solid frame....It's Canadian. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry Tufts
a
from South Surrey, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | ??? | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | O'hagens | | Strengths: | This bike has a super strong frame and it looks sweet. The bike comes with great tires and it handles will in loose dirt and it grips well up climbs. The bike shifts quickly and the chain has never came off. | | Weaknesses: | Weak rims, they bent on the first day but then I got them tightened and they have'nt bent scince. The suspension is'nt that great, but for me they will do. The rear tire seems too large but I don't want to change it because it looks so good. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for a new race face riser bar and a lizard skins chainstay protector. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for riders starting out because it is a great bike right out of the box and it can be upgraded as you get better. I recommend getting a lizard skins chainstay protector because the chain hits the frame sometimes. I also think a wider bar is better because you get more control. This is the best bike I have ever owned it is the best buy out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Evan
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Rockwood | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Darlings Island Bike Shop | | Strengths: | awesome frame, good components, nice tires, price (600 CDN), it's a Norco... | | Weaknesses: | fork could be better, needs better components, CI deck shifters. | | Similar Products Used: | Sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | stock, upgrading fork to Psylo or Z1 later. | | Bottom Line: | this is my first real bike for freeriding, it is sweet so far and i've only had it for a week. buy it and upgrade some parts later. it is cheap but it won't fall apart. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | nice ride, strong frame, above than average componets for it's price | | Weaknesses: | fork could be better, not light but also not heavy | | Similar Products Used: | kona fire mountian | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | if ur on a tight buget and just getting into freeriding this is the bike for u... has a great frame mostly found on higher priced bikes... also a great bike for upgading... can't go wrong here... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada ottawa ont
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Gatineau Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Strengths: | awsome frame, very light. | | Weaknesses: | off a big drop the chain hits the frame in 1st gear | | Bike Setup: | stock, going to change front shocks | | Bottom Line: | the best bike for your money. very strong. love this bike. great for dirt jumping. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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