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Submitted by
splattered
a Weekend Warrior
from MA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | supa top secret | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | this is a do it all bike with an indestructable frame, bike tips the scales at 40-43 lbs but the geometry makes it feel 10-12 pounds lighter, from the big hits to xc, the only limitation this bike has is it's rider, | | Weaknesses: | didn't come with a chain guide, on some of the bigger drops you'll throw the chain, dosn't climb well but with a good set of tires and the 34t gear you should beable to power up most hills, | | Similar Products Used: | vps shore, buzz, kona coiller, foes fly, cannondale prophet, | | Bike Setup: | bike is mostly stalk, the only add ons are what i broke and replaced, fsa handlebars, halo 6 drive rear hub, fuji lock on grips, fuji velo seat, and a sram 980 cassette, | | Bottom Line: | bottom line if you find one of the old monocue frames 2003+up for sale grab it, | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kieren McEwan
a Weekend Warrior
from Portsmouth
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Queen Liz CP Hampshire | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Usable for everything. A true all day ride. | | Weaknesses: | A bit lardy! | | Similar Products Used: | Santa cruz blur | | Bike Setup: | Fox Talas RC, Raceface, saint, deetracks hope brakes. | | Bottom Line: | If you want a bike which you can ride in the alps, at home on the trails or on the northshore woodwork then this is the frame for you. Yes its not the lightest but then the other side of the coin is that you can throw it off almost anything with absolute confidence. This frame is bomb proof and I mourn the fact that I couldn't keep it as well as my new bike! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sns auto
a Downhiller
from edmonton
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | river vally | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | some guys garage | | Strengths: | very strong, smooth easy light ride, | | Weaknesses: | scratched. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | custom everything. | | Bottom Line: | beautiful and strong | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Basil Mackinlay Campbell
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Milk nd Honey | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | au $1600 | | Strengths: | Everything, throw it off a cliff and it'll bounce straight back up. Soo tough. ALWAYS turns heads. coz it looks F@!#ing awesome. Feels amazingly light to ride. | | Weaknesses: | Seat pole squeeks CONSTANTLY!!! had a little trouble with the gears. spent almost $400 (aus dollars) on the gears and guards alone | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | Dicer Two-six 2.7' front wheel. Dicer Two-four 3' on back. v8 pedals, new rollers and guard. new fox shock. and other small changes | | Bottom Line: | Best bike you could buy for that price. But if you're planning on buying 1 second hand take it 2 get checked out by a mechanic. after 1 thing breaks others follow.
BUT IT LOOKS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris T
a Downhiller
from St. Albert
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Source for sports | | Strengths: | unbreakable frame, amazing smooth ride, handles HUGE drops like you wouldnt belive, pedals are amazing. | | Weaknesses: | poor choice of chain, a little noisy when hopping. | | Bike Setup: | Your not so standard Y frame bike. the 03 frames with the 6061 alloy Norco commonly uses | | Bottom Line: | AMAZING bike. I havent found much it cant do(by that I mean I'm too chicken to hit). Definatly worth every penny and it rides amazingly. I was surprised how soft all the drops and bumps felt on this thing. I have yet to bottom it out, just a great bike for any kind of freestyle riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cod fish
a Weekend Warrior
from kelowna
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | arawana | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | bike barn | | Strengths: | FAT frame, its a goddamn down hilling tank! You just CANT snap it. | | Weaknesses: | wonky seat that breaks after 2 rides. sound rickety at first, but very soon goes away. | | Similar Products Used: | other norco rigs | | Bike Setup: | completely stock cause i rented it | | Bottom Line: | cant be broken, great componentry, all together a superb rig for any hard core rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis
a
from Chilliwack, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | Jack's Cycles | | Strengths: | What do you sy when it's a great all around bike. Nothing really suck so nothing really shines....except maybe the bike. Comming from using v-brakes to the 8" hayes makes a world of difference. After using these brakes I could never go back. The seat, I found, is very comfortable on the climb up the hill. It seems to peddle and ride lighter than it is. | | Weaknesses: | For the price....nothing. However if I had to pick somthing it would be the pedles which I changed before I took it to the hill. | | Bike Setup: | Stock....except for snafu platform peddles. | | Bottom Line: | Great....I can't believe the difference a good FS downhill bike makes. I went from riding a Specialized hardrock sport to this(vps drop) and now I only wish I had done it sooner. If your looking for a full suspension downhill bike that can take a beating, won't drain the bank, has great components that don't need immediate changing...this would be the bike. Bottom Line: Great bike
Great Price
Great Choice | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
e-rock
a
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Whatever I'm riding. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Strengths: | Most obvious: price for what you get (that's $2300 Canadian dollars!). Solid design and build from a company with a good reputation for this type of ride. Great component set - what more do you need? Hayes 8" hyrdos are a sweet fit here. Solid Fox Vanilla R shock with rebound adjust. | | Weaknesses: | I wouldn't call them weaknesses really, but to nit-pick a bit: personally, I think grip shifts suck (stock on front derailleur only). Interrupted seat tube can be a pain but there's work-arounds, like telescoping seat posts. Jr. T is a solid fork but why a 'custom' 5" (130mm) when the standard 2003 Jr T. is a 7" (170mm)? It looks an awful lot like the 2000 model Jr T. to me. Now that the 2004s are rolling out, 5" front/rear travel seems a bit on the small side (the '04 Atomik has the 170mm Jr T. and the A-line is now decked out with the awesome 888). | | Similar Products Used: | My first big bike. Short rides on other Norco VPS models and a Kona Stinky. | | Bike Setup: | From stock, add: ODI lock-on grips, LX front shifter (did I mention I HATE grip shifts?!?), cut down the seat post (duh!) and shortened the chain - she's ready to rock. | | Bottom Line: | One of the cheapest big bikes out there with no sacrifices on the components. Rides smooth and can take lots of abuse. Get the suspension dialed in properly and she'll be very good to you. As for the short seat tube, it's worth it for the 4-bar link VPS suspension system. I mentioned the odd 5" Jr T. fork choice. I suspect it has to do with the geometry design and intended handling characteristics. I suppose it's easy enough to get another longer-travel fork but that might adversely affect the geometry/handling. That type of upgrade should be well researched first anyways (or check out the new 2004s from Norco). I'm currently looking into swapping to the new 888 fork (hmmmm, triple eight). 4/5 on overall only because there are better bike$$$ out there, but not by much! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Dighton
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Australia
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Red Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3100.00 | | Purchased At: | Kuringai Cycles | | Strengths: | Very solid all round bike. I'm 6'6 and 100kg and the large frame suites me perfectly. Its a smooth ride with plenty of forgiveness, its suitable for the big drops as well as the trail riding. The specialized 4 bar linkage system rocks as do the triple clamp Jt customs on the front. Hayes hydro's stop you on a dime, especially with 8'rotors. For the price($3100 $Aus) its specs are top shelf and you get an awesome bike for your buck. | | Weaknesses: | No bash guard, love the Jt customs, but Jt pro's with 7' would have been better as being 100kg's sometimes on a big drop it will bottom out the front forks. It is a heavier bike. Will bob abit up hills (who cares though, its designed to go down not up ) | | Similar Products Used: | Stinky 02 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, apart from bigger tires, but i want to put bigger forks on the front | | Bottom Line: | Love it, well spec-ed bike for the price. Will take a sh#t load of punishing and ask you for more. Suites the taller bloke as it is not as cramped as some | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gab
a Downhiller
from st-hubert,qc,canada
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt jump man!! | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | velo 2000 | | Strengths: | Frame ,rear shox,looks great ,youd be a killer in 2 weel | | Weaknesses: | chain bounce, disk ben loose a bit but no problem and suspension i too soft almost bottom it of on a 4 foot jump and weight is incredible like 50 lbs is sooo much | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bottom Line: | This bike kill i did drops and jump it was my frieds one but is kindly good!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
aaron goodwin
a Weekend Warrior
from canada,bc
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | connector | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | kelowna cycle | | Strengths: | Drops lol awesome, Strong,Sweet suspension,Parts.Everything | | Weaknesses: | Bobbing...BUT who cares | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Launch | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike get it if yur serious. Good for anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | it,s a seceret | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | solid frame forks rock and the rear fox is not that bad romic shocks would be better. Still a great vaule for what you pay. I rode my friends and sweet can handle any drop. | | Weaknesses: | lots of bob but what can you expect | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | the only thing stock is the back rim. im to lazy to type | | Bottom Line: | sweet bike but I did have some problems with the rear hub and it'snot the best climber but it;s a down hill bike and one of the best bikes to.If your an xc racer maby you should check your eye sight befor you press the mouse. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
C J
a
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry's | | Strengths: | The price is CAN.
Strong ass bike! Love this bike. The frame is sweet and the 8" discs kick ass. | | Weaknesses: | Front forks suck. There ok but why would they go and create a custom Jr.T2 for the bike when they could put on Normal J.Ts that have 2more inches of travel. I also keep bottoming the Jr.T2 out. | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 Norco Atomik. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, but im gonna get a Jr.T of a Super.T | | Bottom Line: | THis bike rocks. THe fork is ok but i am gonna get a better one. Its perfect for everything. DRops, downhill, and freestyle. THis bike is awsome. I havent gone a day without riding the bike since i got it. If u are a pretty intense rider with like little cash, this is a good bike to buy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dude
a Downhiller
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Burke Mt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2299.00 | | Strengths: | Like riding a Lazt=y Boy down trails. The geometry is perfect. Jr T's Rock. | | Weaknesses: | I have to agree the seat licks. Im 170 and the thing is so bent after 4 good rides. | | Similar Products Used: | Brodie Thumper, Kona Stinkee and Big Hit | | Bottom Line: | This bike is so fun. Havent thought twice about my purchase and trust me I did my reserch. This bike is last years Launch. Without the $$$$$$$$$ I am 5'7" and 170lbs and find the small just right. I rode the med and it is only 1"longer thats it. Only dif is the top tube. You cant go wrong just make sure you get the right size. I can through mine around so easy it Rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Braden Smidt
a Weekend Warrior
from Castlegar, B.C, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Dr. Claw | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | every thing except for the seat | | Weaknesses: | none except the seat | | Similar Products Used: | VPS Atomik | | Bike Setup: | stock but still very nice | | Bottom Line: | I have roding this bike once its my friends but the first time i rode it i hit the eight footer on Dr.Claw iam getting this bike this weekend | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | Rebec and Kroes | | Strengths: | Amazing fork and with it's great looks it's the total package! This bike can handle anything that you will be able to handle. It's honestly BOMB PROOF! | | Weaknesses: | The front disk has given me some problems in terms of a broken seal in the caliper but got it fixed free of charge and nothing further to complain about. | | Bottom Line: | This bike for the buy is just waht I was looking for in a freeride bike. Something that is within my price range and can handle the big drops and road gaps that will be thrown at it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DREW N
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada, Alberta
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | wolverine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Strengths: | Pedals great for a free ride bike | | Weaknesses: | sizing im 5ft 9 inchs and a small a bit to big for me. rear shock it broke. (thank god for warintys) | | Similar Products Used: | Giant ward Ds2, Rm7, Specialized big hit comp,
norco launch, norco Atomic | | Bike Setup: | Stock. ( i with it came with a fith elament rear shock) | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike if u r looking for a great all round free ride bike. I can pedal this bike up hills with min bob. Set the shocks with about a half inch sag in both front and rear shocks.(they should sag half inch when u sit on it)This is the perfect set up for ppl like me who half to peadal places to get a decent ride. The price is right to it has the better componets for the bike. And if ur looking for a 2002 norco launch don't bother just buy the 2003 drop it has basicaly the same bike set up for a better pice. It took me a year of reaserching bikes to finally decide on this bike and im glad i did. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis foote
a
from North bay, ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | everything evrywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | me to know you to find out | | Strengths: | Awsome fork and suspension! I cant bottom it out( im 120 pounds though) Um other wise everything is good. If i told you everything this would be a novel. | | Weaknesses: | Just a bit of noise when you do a drop AT FIRST! it goes away | | Similar Products Used: | Giant warp ds1 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Awsome bike period. If you have the cash for this and love to freeride, this is for you! only thing i would recomend try the bike for size first. Im 5'9 and the idiot told me to get a large. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john hoffmann
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney, australia
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | oxford falls | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shed, Mortdale | | Strengths: | Cursed with its good looks and strengths, this Norco Drop really has earned its name. Yes I have done massive drop off with my other bikes and this have given the company headaches because I will demand frame warranty when I know its my fault. But the Norco Drop has dissapointed me fully because it just wouldnt brake. So this had made me a born again and decided to respect the Norco Drop for all its glory. being a freestyle bike, I treat it like a downhill rig. The bikes keep up with the pure DH and even I wonder, is this a DH or a FREESTYle.... To cut it short, for the price I have paid, I got everything I want. Affordable sexy strong bike. Every Mans dream. | | Weaknesses: | Not that I can see. I think this bike is unbreakable. Did high drop offs, and frequently bottomed up the shocks. And its still in perfect condition. | | Similar Products Used: | RM7, Kona Stinky, KHS FR 1500 | | Bike Setup: | Standard Deor front and back, Junior T shocks(130 mm). Fox Shocks rear, Hayes HD hydro.......but I swapped the deor to a xt. It looks better, nice silver colour...... | | Bottom Line: | Loved this bike for all its glory. Norco has again produced another quality product that is unbreakable and handsome, a real head turner. Now I know why the Canadians are the best in the world when it comes to MTB DH, FREESTYLE AND XC. With product like these, its like steroids.Unfair to us Australians. NORCO THE SPORT ENHANCING DRUGS OF MTB..... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from outback , Australia
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | double gully (Wello) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | blackmans cycles | | Strengths: | jr t forks , vinilla R rear shock, super phat frame. | | Weaknesses: | chain bonces but no other problems so far. | | Similar Products Used: | apollo axiom ,dunlop DH Target special with 40mm of killer travel. Yamaha TTR 250 motobike. | | Bike Setup: | Stock as a rock apart from red flag and spoke doovies to scare the kangaroos away. | | Bottom Line: | this is one sick bike for the price. Buy this bike. I used every last penny to buy this and its well worth it.
And another thing a dingos got my baby. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Hall
a Downhiller
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Chapel Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Orleans cycles | | Strengths: | much better fork than last year, good components, very strong and good if you are starting races | | Weaknesses: | chain bounces allot but other than that, it is awsome | | Similar Products Used: | konas and other norcos | | Bike Setup: | just like at norco.com | | Bottom Line: | this is the best bike i have ever had. It takes lots of abus (that includes landing upside down after a 10 foot drop). It is affordable if you work hard (i walk dogs).
bUY THIS BIKE IF YOU WANT TO GET SERIOUS
my friend has the team but he is scared to go off a drop 3 feet. He is a POSER. dont buy it if you are scared. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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