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Norco VPS-4x4

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Average Rating 4.43/5
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    Submitted by Tom Anderson a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver
    Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007
    Favorite Trail:The Abyss
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $1000.00
    Purchased At:Private Deal
    Strengths:Looks Great, super nible when rolling
    Weaknesses:Suspension sucks all your energy. Tons of pedalling bob. Suspension couldn't be set up properly
    Similar Products Used:Stinky, Norco Launch, Specialized Big Hit,
    Bike Setup:Pike, 24rear 26front.
    Bottom Line:Bottom out king. I couldn't even manual a set of 8 stairs without it bottoming out, and that was with a 1000lb spring!!!!!! And I'm only 150lbs. Plus it would bob when I was pedalling downhill, while sitting down, on a sidewalk! Get a small stinky. The suspension is waaaaay simpler, can be set up easier, and it pedals like a hardtail when you're sitting down, you can even use it for XC, they're lighter, super nimble, has two more inches of travel, are waaaaaay more versitile, and they're just as cheap.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by nick bateman a Weekend Warrior from Canada
    Date Reviewed: December 3, 2004
    Favorite Trail:husler
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $800.00
    Purchased At:used
    Strengths:it is a great fun little bike. it can do almose anny thing, jumping downhill. it is just great.
    Weaknesses:rear shock sucks! i bottom out nearly evary landing. stiffer!!!
    Similar Products Used:norco shore
    Bottom Line:the bike is great i recomend it for any one who is undecided what tipe of biking you want to do, it will do it all.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Danny a Weekend Warrior from Mission, BC, Canada
    Date Reviewed: November 11, 2004
    Favorite Trail:street
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $420.00
    Purchased At:Bought frame only used
    Strengths:lots of standover, fairly light, sick little bike.
    Weaknesses:only 4.3" travel but thats it.
    Similar Products Used:none, first fs, very unique
    Bike Setup:24" double tracks, z5 forks, haye hfx 9, vanilla r, and more and more.
    Bottom Line:This is the funnest bike i have used. good for all around, dj, street, downhill, singletrack, north shore. soon to be upgradin to bigger rc and z150. not enough travel, i find myself havin to land perfect and if i dont it will bottom out easily. bottom line is this is a crazy bike formost ridin styles but needs more travel, besides that the bike is awesome and i recommend it to everyone.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dave King a Downhiller from Portland OR, USA
    Date Reviewed: October 21, 2003
    Favorite Trail:Forest Park
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $750.00
    Purchased At:Rivercity Bikes
    Strengths:Great frame design. Tons of standover room. Great geometry.
    This thing rips for DJ's and fast DH single-track!!!!!
    Weaknesses:Rear shock is pinner. They could've atleast hooked up a Vanilla R...Rear travel: Could've made it 5" even, but hey, it doesn't matter
    Similar Products Used:None, this is my first FS FR rig...came from a steel HT
    Bike Setup:Stock...changing to a new Vanilla RC w/Pro-pedal, and changing out the link plates...Fork is going to my HT, and a new 04 Sherman Break-out is on it's way in...
    Bottom Line:Sweet little bike. They're small, and you absoutely must get an Axiom telescopic seat post to be able to ride it any real distance. The frame is realy Burrly, and even with only 4.3" of travel, comming from a HT, it feels like 10"...
    Cant wait to hit the MRT...
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Stevo a Weekend Warrior from Grande Prairie, Ab, Canada
    Date Reviewed: June 1, 2003
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Purchased At:lbs
    Strengths:Components, Frame design, price, this bike is flat out fun. this bike has less than half the travel of my dh rig but twice as fun.
    Weaknesses:heavier rear spring, I weigh a respectable 187 and find myself bottoming out on the simplest things. heavier spring a must.
    Similar Products Used:absolutely none
    Bike Setup:stock w/telescopic post, and odi ruffians
    Bottom Line:I now know why so many people are buying HTs, light FR bikes. they are so damn fun. Luggin around 40lbs bikes is fun, but theres only so much you can do with them.

    Goin from MOnster t to dj3...wow
    Once I get my hookworms this bike will be set.
    Bottom line, this bike rips.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by rick david a from aus
    Date Reviewed: January 9, 2003
    Favorite Trail:emerald lake
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $1000.00
    Purchased At:bicycle superstore
    Strengths:everything ripped on this bike the black spire chain guide is awesom e the forks rocked the whole bike was great
    Weaknesses:none apart from that ther cooda been some more travel at da bak end but no need to worry
    Similar Products Used:umm... the norco atomik but its 1 of a kind bike
    Bike Setup:all i changed was da cranks to holzfellas but the husseffelt that came with it wer fine
    Bottom Line:this bike is great for the money marzochi forks good stem and bars, great frame.
    its a slalom weaponbut its graet for jumps to and freeriding
    iff u hav da money get this bike ditch ya ladie and ride for etenity
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Super Duper - Cool a Weekend Warrior from Sidney
    Date Reviewed: December 19, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Backyard Jumping
    Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
    Price Paid: $20.00
    Purchased At:Demoed Only
    Strengths:Insanelly sweet dirt jumping machine! This bike has to be one of my favorite bikes on the Norco Line.
    Weaknesses:None so far. More travel?
    Similar Products Used:Rocky Mountain Switch? Nothing quite the same.
    Bike Setup:Stock. I rented it smarts.
    Bottom Line:The 4by has to be one of my favorite bikes that I have ever ridden. Rent one today and try it out for yorself. If i had the money i would buy this bike today! Extreme dirt jump lip rippen machine. Gotta love the stuff. Im given it 5 flamin chills for the value (rented. And 5 flamin chilis for the overall rating cuz this bike halls @$$.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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