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Submitted by
Tyson Lupul
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from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Gillard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Gericks Cycle | | Strengths: | really strong frame and bike setup even at stock...but who can stay with stock | | Weaknesses: | rear design stupid tire rubbin in the back | | Similar Products Used: | Demo 9, Bullit, Shore, 9 Ball, Hardrock | | Bike Setup: | 03 torrent frame, 03 rebuilt dj1 qr20 wit black crown/stanchions holzfeller dh cranks wellgo platforms mavic d321's deore xtr funn serial grippa and funn bar axiom dj saddle nokian gazza 2.3 and kenda 2.35 hayes bydros | | Bottom Line: | killer bike best dh hardtail | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tony
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from richmond, bc
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | sweet geometry, color, burly, lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | tire clearance in the rear. | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 norco sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi z1 FR w/ lockout QR20, raceface prodigy cranks, kona jacks*** pedals, kyoski egineer saddle, rhinolites xl 26" laced to formula sealed hubs 36h, axiom seatpost, funn head huncho stem(adjustable), aheadset, titec hellbent handlebar, oury grips, hayes hydro hfx-mags(yellow) 6" front and back, single speed with chain tensioner, wtb motoraptors 2.4" . | | Bottom Line: | this is a sweet frame, and it is a must have. I have done stair gaps, dirtjumps, drops(at least 5 feet), roadgaps, no prob. perfect for people who want to do urban, dj, and fr. top of the line hardtail in norco bottom line. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brando
a Weekend Warrior
from CaNaDa
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | wheel goods | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | DJ1 QR20,FUNN stem/bar,axiom hub/seatpost, 26" Single Track F/24" Double Wide R, 26" 2.7 Maxxis Minion F, 24" 2.6 Gazzoloddi Jr., 8" Hayes HFX-9 LX/XT drive train , Truvative holzfeller crank/BB | | Bottom Line: | Kick A$$ Bike for the buck... jumps awesome and tackles nething in its path.. i love it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
a Downhiller
from NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | NONE OF YOUR BIUSNESS | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING | | Weaknesses: | NOTHING | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS | | Bottom Line: | BUY THIS BIKE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
USSR
a
from Moscow
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Strengths: | DJ, Hayes (but disc's - sux), rim's, bar, frame sup!
nice geometry | | Weaknesses: | stem and seatpost, saddle
Truvativ cranks is suxx.
2,35 max rear tyre. | | Similar Products Used: | KONA ROAST, AUTOR A-GANG | | Bike Setup: | XT cassette, DX pedals, rear disc 6", BBB seatpost, SDG saddle AND NOTHING MORE! | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the money
Best of the best. Im happy . Unlimited jump!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darryl
a Downhiller
from Shelburne
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Strengths: | frame geometry, 8inch hayes, lx/xt drivetrain super burly truvativ holzheller cranks & BB | | Weaknesses: | grips, seat, pedals, tire clearance is too tight 2.35max rear, compound of tires are too soft | | Bike Setup: | switched fork to a /03 Z1 FR, destroyed the stock seat then added a Titec El Norte seat, ODI ruffian lock-on grips | | Bottom Line: | this bike is swank!!! very stable at high speeds aswell as in the air...super burly frame will destroy me before i kill it, tire clearance is crap though 2.35 max. i cant comment on the DJ1 that is stock, but the Z1 FR 20mm is a burly mofo that craves more abuse. if you can find this bike around, buy it!!! you wont regret | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from London On. Canada
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Strathroy Cons | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Doug and Marions bike sales and repiars | | Strengths: | Increadible frame, I love the Dirt Jumper 1 fork that came with it they have a nice plush 6" travel, it can go down the hill and still make its back up, it is also good for a little urban asault if thats ur thing. | | Weaknesses: | It could use 8" disc brakes instead of the 6" it came with. Other than that it has nno weaknesses I've found | | Similar Products Used: | non as good as the torrent for its price | | Bottom Line: | It a great out of the box Freeride/DH bike that won't empty ur wallet and will still take the beating u through at it. I would recomend it to anyone who is not strickly a DH rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
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from New Brunswick, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | -Excellent frame geometry. Do whatever you want.
-The stock parts work well together. Excellent mix for the price.
-Well built frame. | | Weaknesses: | -Like the other guys said, not enough tire clearence. The stock Kenetics 2.35 is too large for the back and will would rub if the rim was even slightly out of true. If you were to go with a 24" rim in the back it appears that they have aloted more room though. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Norco Sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for the grips, a couple of fork boots and extra strong springs for the fork. | | Bottom Line: | If your thinking about investing and kind of money in a hardtail freeride bike you should consider the 2003 Torrent. I can find no fault with this bike other than the shortage of tire clearance. I owned a 2001 Norco Sasquatch for about a year and a half and I loved that bike. I never had a single problem with it and the Torrent looks as though it will be just as reliable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Black Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1150.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Addiction | | Strengths: | Everything. the frame is strong but light. mad brakes (8 inch) and rims(single track). awesome suspension (5 inch DJ1). | | Weaknesses: | the only thing that gives me the sh*ts is that the tires are too big and rub against the fame. other than that this thing is a monster. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco 250 and 125, kona roast and stuff. | | Bike Setup: | Shop Setup. Rims are a bit bent so im going double track. | | Bottom Line: | hell the bottom line is i had to drag myself to the computer to write this. it is a awesome bike which deserves respect. im hitting 8+ drops now and it is taking them with ease. it can do anything from downhill, XC (can be a bit of a b*tch though), north shore, dirt jumping and of course freeride. i recommend it to anyone who is half serious. So have a look. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RUSTY
a Weekend Warrior
from TASMANIA
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | RADFORDS MOST OF MOUNT WELLINGTON EXCEPT THE BIG BEND THAT SUCKS | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | TORRENT FRAME | | Strengths: | IT IS A SICK FRAME ITS STRONG AND LIGHT LOOK COOL WITH NORCO WRITTEN UNDER DOWN TUBE 7005 ALUMINIUM | | Weaknesses: | MAYBE MORE GRAPHICS ON FRAME BUT WHO CARES REALLY | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 NORCO KOKANEE THAT DIDN'T EVEN LAST ME 9 MONTHS | | Bike Setup: | TORRENT FRAME, FUNN BARS, RHYNO LITE RIMS, DEORE, OURY GRIPS
FELTBACK PEDALS | | Bottom Line: | HELL GOOD FRAME WHEN I TAKE BIG DROPS TO FLATS 5+ THE BACK DROPS DOWN SO YOU CAN SOAK IT UP ON THE BACK WHEEL E | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Ottawa Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Strengths: | components
great band for buck | | Weaknesses: | atention to detail
not enough tire clearance for the stock 2.35 inch tire if ur wheels is even slightly out of true
| | Similar Products Used: | specialized big hit comp | | Bike Setup: | mostly stock | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the money
buy one if u want, but peronsally frame feels like a bit of a let down, u may want to swap the frames for a .243 maybe? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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