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Submitted by
norcoboy
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | none yet :( | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | my cousins house | | Strengths: | the bars , frame, rims, brakes, ect.. | | Weaknesses: | the chain intends to fal off lots and the small travel shock | | Similar Products Used: | fluid 3 the older one | | Bike Setup: | bone stock | | Bottom Line: | bottom line this bike is awsome i would recomend it to every one it is verry simmiler to the older fluid 3 and that bike was amazing but not the geomatry but the geomatry on the 4by is much better lands much better ect... Awsome bike verry strong!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Mike
a Downhiller
from Carlisle
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | pinkbike.com.... woo woo!!!! | | Strengths: | wide handlebars,good fork,great handling,comfertable,strong frame,and quite light. | | Weaknesses: | none great bike! | | Similar Products Used: | specialized p.2 cromo, norco atomicnorco bigfoot. | | Bike Setup: | all coustom. | | Bottom Line: | Bike handles great, comfertable, fast, light weight, strong and can take pretty much anything you throw at it and loves to jump aslo pretty good on drops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dave
a
from Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Cap's Westwood | | Strengths: | Purchased as a frame only... I am simply amazed at the value. Very strong and solid, allows me to execute with confidence. Also the frame is DEAD SEXY! The travel is perfect too... I would also suggest running an 8 speed drivetrain, less issues. | | Weaknesses: | The stock Vanilla R is pretty bunk, I have upgraded to a Vanilla RC which has solved many issues. Finding a good replacement shock is very hard. It's a little heavy but it helps with stability... I am hearing about chainstays busting, so I am a little worried about that. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing... This frame is in a league all of it's own! | | Bike Setup: | Z150 SL, RF Diabolus cranks, Alex 4X rims, Vanilla RC, Deore 8" frnt/rr w/Danger Boy levers, FUNN h-set and bars, Holzfeller stem | | Bottom Line: | Great bang for the buck, certainly worth the $400 spent on it. I would suggest going out and finding a better shock though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dave
a
from Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | Local shop | | Strengths: | This frame handles all that I toss at it. It's as stable as a mountain goat and solid like a rock! The 4" of travel is perfect, the design is flawless. I ride the second version, better shock mount position and better chainstays. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy, but it ends up being a good thing when it comes to hucking. | | Bike Setup: | Z150, 8" Deore hydraulics, Alex Supra4X 36h rims, FUNN bar and headset, Diabolus cranks/BB, Nevegal 26x2.5 frnt/rr, Holzfeller stem | | Bottom Line: | I bought this frame from a local shop for cost. This thing was a huge bang for the buck! As soon as I find anything wrong with it, I will post it. My suggestion would be to buy the second version... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Flamorough, on, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | DH trail at kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | built up from pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | Everything except chain stays | | Weaknesses: | The chain stays broke on my but my new ones are good | | Similar Products Used: | giant STP | | Bike Setup: | drop off fork, ditch witch rims with high roller tires, hayes mags with 8" rotors | | Bottom Line: | all around bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Kella
a Downhiller
from Toronto Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | spyn symposium *home trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | dougs cycle | | Strengths: | super strong frame, good wheels hubs rubber gearing brakes are average hayes and looks cool, short travel frame that is extremely under rated...kids all think they need 9 million inches travel to jump off their 15 foot drops and this frame will do it just fine without bottoming out and im 170 pounds. its super manuverable too | | Weaknesses: | the chain guide clamped on with the bb frequently comes loose... an easy fix tho, the fork is heavy, not plush at all but will take hits, stock spring weight cant be upgraded without upgrading the coil ring to a stronger alloy which was about 100 bucks. | | Similar Products Used: | santa cruz heckler, specialized big hit spec, Giant reign, azonic eliminator (not really comparable to a 4 by) the list goes on...and on and on | | Bike Setup: | z1 freeride 2 forks, race face x-type cranks and bb, hayes nine brakes 05 version, fox AVA rear shock with lock out, lock on grips, the total bill for the bike was 1650 including new fork after selling the old one, new rear shock, etc | | Bottom Line: | gorgeous bike for any type of rider but kids mite have trouble whipping around such a heavy frame, the 2004 is dated but still a solid ride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
greg hunt
a Weekend Warrior
from nj
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | none if riding a norco | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | adreneline cycles co. | | Strengths: | looks cool in a magazine or an ad | | Weaknesses: | heavy,cheap materials,flimsy,poor design,horable components,made in taiwan not canada!!! | | Similar Products Used: | specialized fsr, intense m1,gt rts 1,cannondale jeckal bla bla bla | | Bike Setup: | crap,junk,shi! | | Bottom Line: | who ever wrote a good reveiw is a norco rep. or a complete dingbat.dont buy one like this dingbat has done and especially not from adeneline cyles unless you enjoy being jacked.I would rate it 0 if I could or -60 to make up for the lies from the other reviewers. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bike Freak
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, California
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | parks, beach, slalom | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Strengths: | - elegant design & finish
- strong bombproof frame design
- plush rear & front
= excellent in 4x, dirtjumps, slaloms, light downhill, freeride (use a coil shock)
- low standover for tricks
| | Weaknesses: | - short rear travel. But who cares? I am not an extreme rider. Leave em long to the pros | | Similar Products Used: | SC Bullit, Shawn H3 | | Bike Setup: | slalom/dirtjump/freeride setup | | Bottom Line: | - An all around kick **Z bike
- never fails to entertain
- If u buy it, u will never leave it
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Submitted by
Big Stu
a Downhiller
from Abbotsford, B.C., Canada
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Double Dog | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | from a friend | | Strengths: | The frame was excellent in all of it's disciplines, pushing me to go faster and go bigger until.... | | Weaknesses: | SNAP I was riding at silver star with a buddy and I hit a 3 foot drop into roots. On impact, I heard a loud crunch and felt my bike go all jumpy. I looked down and both of my chainstays had snapped in half, not even on te weld! I had bottomed out on my chain. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing really | | Bike Setup: | 4by with super t, freeride spec | | Bottom Line: | I never thought I was going to say this, but I'm not buying another norco. Sure, I put my bike through hell and back with my downhill adventures, but theres no reason for a chainstay to just snap like that. If it had happened off of a large drop, I'd have been completely screwed. Perhaps a bigger travel bike is in order. Either way, now I'm out a frame. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Big Stu
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford, B.C., Canada
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt merchant | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | trade with friend | | Strengths: | The frame feels super solid and the suspension (with rc) its absloutely amazing for street and dh. Its perfect for me as a hartailer moving towards fullies. | | Weaknesses: | The frame lacks international standard chainguide mounts....you'd think norco would've addressed this issue by now, as most people use this bike for aggressive riding. | | Similar Products Used: | norco fuse, norco team dh(all 04) | | Bike Setup: | norco 4x4 with super t, block 8 cranks, envy chainguide, hayes/magura, 26/24 wheels.....freeride spec | | Bottom Line: | This is basically a review on the 2004 norco 4by4 frame, not the whole bike. Its an amazingly versatile frame with the big hit ability of a full on freerider and the nimbleness of hardtail. I love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary,Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Cuntry Roads | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Kick A** frame Bars and stem wheel sets pretty darmn good | | Weaknesses: | cheap A** dirt jumper 3's and crapy Hays HFX, just day no haye's kids | | Similar Products Used: | Sasquatch, Flow, Coiler, SIx | | Bike Setup: | Well kinda stock | | Bottom Line: | Well i'm not gunna lie this bike has a ton of potential but those damn hayes brakes are killin me here, i've blown 'em out 2 times already, and have had to get my marzocchi rebuilt, i know that sounds really bad, but other than that its a GREAT bike, It has potential to be a fantastic all around bike little park, little north shore, little dj. Its a bike thaty has really progressed my riding alot and is great for building confidnece, i plan on up gradeing though, new brakes and mabeys a pike up front a DHX air in the back, this thing will be ready to rock and roll. I had trouble on single track at the start, because it takes a while to get used to the way this steed steers, I would say some one whose un sure about the rideing they want to do should buy this bike, It can go up hills just remeber, theres sooo much pride in pushing as long as you rip down, props to the boys at bow cycle once again, 4 flamin chillies on value for the cap dj 3's and hays but over all great bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
athee_rob
a Weekend Warrior
from stlambert quebec canada
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | bromont | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | sport aux puces | | Strengths: | frame is very solid, well though of, parts are extremeley solid, and pimp (the wheels :P) works well for downhill and is light enough for dirtjumps. looks sweet. | | Weaknesses: | the float r! it bottoms out VERY often on drops, even at 200 psi. but on downhills it works like a charm. and is a plus for dirtjumping cuz its very light. and there's a 9 speed cassette in the rear :( woulda been less troublesome with an 8, but its ok. the least little cable stretch or loosening screws it up, but you just pull on it and its ok again. | | Similar Products Used: | davinci banzai, specialized bighit.. lots of hardtails, but those dont really count. | | Bike Setup: | all stock except for the tires (michelin) and the shock that im changing for a romic soon | | Bottom Line: | Nearly perfect, if it wasn't for the shock. And the tires. They are great urban/dirjump tires (DMR moto) but don't even go near a mountain with those unless you're suicidal. common sense...
its worth 2800 CDN, but i paid 2300. compared to another bike with sensibly the same components | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake robie
a Weekend Warrior
from canada B.C.
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | the boneyard at wisler | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | almost everything | | Weaknesses: | none the pedals arn't the best | | Similar Products Used: | none like this, the spec. endour was close but the 4by is much better | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is rock solid, it can take any size drop, it can be dirtjumped, hucked, urbanized, shore trailed, freerided, and even a little bit of xc.
there is a little bit of petal bob when you are pedaling out of the seat but there is almost none when riding sitting down.
most of my friends have five to six bikes an xc bike, freeride bike, road bike, a dirtjumper, an all mountain bike, and a downhill bike. But i only have three bikes an xc bike, a road bike and a 4x4!!!
so get out there and buy a 4x4 and ride hard and ride free.
also don't forget that if your not crashing your not riding hard enough!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
josh mall
a Weekend Warrior
from us
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | virgin utah | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | utah's bike shop | | Strengths: | everything, this bike is a tank, it rides like a bike hit bike when it only has the travel of a small hit bike | | Weaknesses: | it won't break | | Similar Products Used: | none like this, last bke was a kona stinky delux, frame broke of 25 footer, had to get 15 stiches in my face also broke jaw, that day sucked | | Bike Setup: | totaly stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is a tank
ride hard and ride free! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a
from canada
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Purchased At: | nice cycle | | Strengths: | everything, I thought the rear air shox would be very weak but it has been holding up very nicley | | Weaknesses: | non wet, probley won't be any since the bike is bomb proof | | Similar Products Used: | 05 kona coiler 4by was better | | Bike Setup: | stock, too good to up grade | | Bottom Line: | this bike is a do everything bike, you might think it is an all mountain but it is not | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Max B
a Downhiller
from Quebec , Canada
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | A real nice bike , built with strong parts , it is the best bike i've ever ridden , no exception. | | Weaknesses: | Rear shock. | | Similar Products Used: | Oryx DD66 , Banshee Morphine | | Bike Setup: | Sherman , Atomlab 26'wheels (Formula front , Ringlé rear) , Atomlab stem , Hayes MAG 8' brakes , Blackspire chainguide. | | Bottom Line: | It is the best bike i've ever had. I sold a Banshee to buy this Norco 4BY , and i really don't regret it. The feeling of the rear travel is really nice, if you think that 4 inches isn't enough. This is the 'DO IT ALL' bike, enough said.
So , built with strong parts (hubs , forks , wheels , great brakes) , this is the best bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Price
a Weekend Warrior
from Bridgewater,NS,Canada
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Whopper | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Spin Your Wheels | | Strengths: | Chain Guide, qr20, telescopic post | | Weaknesses: | A little on the heavy side and the have a knocking feeling right from new. | | Similar Products Used: | VRX 200, Kona Dawg, Stink, Stab Primo, 02 4X4,04 Six, 02 Shore | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2004, cut the bars down, Titec Bezerker saddle, and a Salsa Post qr for some class. | | Bottom Line: | This bike can do it all. Theres nothing this bike can't handle. I had a 2002 4x4 but sold it for a Kona Dawg, which was horrable, so I got a 04 4x4. Its super stable, hugs the ground. I can't even begin to start on how nice it is. Its was nicer then any other Norco. The low stand over and short travel is awsome. Trust me, if you bought one of these you would never want to get rid of it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Danny
a Weekend Warrior
from Mission, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bought used | | Strengths: | everything, this is the best bike i have ever owned. it does everything and more, i bought frame only so i dont know what the specs are. i can do dj, street, park, dh, fr on it and it held up good. excellent geometry frame design. | | Weaknesses: | vanilla r
only 4.3" of travel, but who cares it has too many other pluses to make up for that
i cracked the chainstay part of the swingarm, i dont know how (it might of been a fault in my frame) but it was easily replaced
but these weaknesses are only minor | | Similar Products Used: | none, its unique | | Bike Setup: | 5" z1 fr, 26/24 singletrack/doubletrack, hfx-9's, raceface cranks, thomson stem.. | | Bottom Line: | this is the sickest bike for someone who wants one bike to do everything (except xc or road, but who would buy a 4by for that). the bike does dh like a dream and fr is little harsh unless ur a smooth rider, street and dj is awesome on this bike. i would recomend this bike to anyone who is lookin for a good all-around bike.(this bike is wicked awesome) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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josh homes
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any freeride trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | Everything this bike is the best. You can do it all urban, downhill, freeride, dirtjump, and even a little bit of xc if needed. | | Weaknesses: | nothing maybe a little bit more travel but it gets the job done very well | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I paid 2600 cdn. This bike kicks as*!!! I can ride with my freeride and downhill friends and then go ride with my urban and dirtjump friends!!! Buy this bike it will be the best descion you will ever make.
NORCO BIKES FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Melenium park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | Strong, drive train is pretty sweet, Fox shock is assome
Looks sexy | | Weaknesses: | Hayes brakes those things rub like a cheap porno but who cares i think there just bent | | Similar Products Used: | Sasquatch, Coiler (that thing is SWEET) rampage, Six | | Bike Setup: | Truvative Crank set Lx front derailer that rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | SWEET is about all i can say. Its a bit on chunky side but Norco never said sorry fror making bikes that don't break. Norco really put the good parts where tou need them like breaks and and wheel set. You really feel the wheight when your riding, not to say riding trails wouldn't be a blast its just going to be a little harder to do. It loves when you get out of the sadle and just pump for a minute or two. I can hardly wait to take thi thing to C O P it'll rip. This bike is so easy to manual on its like butter, I used to never be able to manual all you do now is give the bars a pull and she just come up like magic. the 4 by could keep up with any full on down hill bike and still manage to ride to the top with out having a heart attak. This bike is amazing buy it if you get the chance because it is an awsome all around freeride bike. Dont buy it if your lookin to ride 4 hour enduros whereing spandex. Also props to Bow Cycle those are so helpful
This bike rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
brad
a Weekend Warrior
from richmond/bc/canada
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | rocky cycle in surrey | | Strengths: | strong frame..good standover | | Weaknesses: | shock has no adjustability..but who cares.. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 4by frame..2005 manitou stance static 4inch qr20..24/26 doubletracks..rouge lock on grips..hfx9 | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line is if ur a smaller guy looking for a nice bike with enough standover or your a bigger guy lookin for a ds bike this is it!this is my first fully and i love it..considering im a smaller guy 5'4/115lbs this bike is perfect for me..although i woulda liked a size small frame the size medium was also perfect..GET THIS BIKE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Downhiller
from Qualicum, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Barely Used | | Strengths: | Great Handling, good standover, easy to jump, and good on very tight singletrack. | | Weaknesses: | could benifit from a smaller front chainring(eg; 22,36).
i wish my dj III was 5" instead of 4". | | Similar Products Used: | none. | | Bike Setup: | ~4by frame
~'03 dj III(4")
~sram X.0
| | Bottom Line: | Exellent bike for the price, very nimble, if you are looking for a low standover freeride bike, get this. if you ride road or xc, do not!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
E^vol
a Weekend Warrior
from Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | This is an update | | Strengths: | Takes a beating and keeps on going... | | Weaknesses: | No compression adjustment on the Fox Vanilla R / stock spring too weak for aggressive riding. | | Bike Setup: | LX shifter / LX 9spd. cassette / 9spd. chain / ODI Ruffian Lock-On grips | | Bottom Line: | I've spent this past summer beating the crap out of my bike and it just won't die...Amazingly strong.
I use it for Urban/DJ's/DH/etc.
Handles really great. The ergos are spot on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a Racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | This bike is sweet. The bike is bomb proof and the rear suspention absorbs everything you through at it. I espessialy live the amount of stand over. | | Weaknesses: | None that i can find. I bought the bike as frame only so I cant talk about the specs. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 kona stinky which was too big for me | | Bike Setup: | Dirt Jump 1, Hussefelt, Avid Mech Disks, XT, Pizzaz Bars. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is totally sweet, Take this to any downhill track and you will be very impressed. Your buddies on 8 inch duelies won't catch you as long as you are smooth. I bought this bike to 4X with, but now i see how well it freerides. you only need 3 bikes, Road, XC Hardtail, and an Norco 4X4 and you can do any kind of Mountain Biking there is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cody Higgins
a Downhiller
from Pinedale, WY
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | The Streets of Pinedale | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | Fitzgerald's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | bombproof everything, fork, rear suspension, brakes, frame design, suspension overall, rims, tires, bars/stem, cranx, pedals but some people don't, geometry, manual capabilities | | Weaknesses: | shock has no adjustability (needs Vanilla RC or DHX) | | Similar Products Used: | Haro X3, BMX, and tested the norco six, Bighit Comp, P2, 04 X3, Bighit SPEC | | Bike Setup: | completely stock
| | Bottom Line: | this bike rules!!!!!!!!
does everything from park to urban to downhill to jumping to drops to all around abuse
BUY IT NOW!
YOU WONT REGRET IT
PERFECT FOR EVERYTHING EVEN IF YOUR 6'6 AND WEIGH 190 LBS!
AWESOME ASS BIKE I LOVE AND SO SHOULD YOU
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Submitted by
E^vol
a Weekend Warrior
from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Qc, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | ABC | | Strengths: | SOLID feel
Great ergos | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy for trail riding
Stock Alivio 8spd. drivetrain | | Bike Setup: | LX shifter / LX 9spd. cassette / 9spd. chain / ODI Ruffian Lock-On grips
Price paid in Canadian funds with upgrades & tax. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome fun bike! This bike LOVES drops!
5'8" Medium size fits nicely.
If you want a small/fun freeride bike that will laugh at any abuse you can give it, get this bike.
If you want a small/fun freeride bike for drops, jumps, & general "playing around", get this bike.
I love my new 4By!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant McMillan
a Downhiller
from Saskatoon, SK, CA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1480.00 | | Purchased At: | Saskatoon Bike Doctor | | Strengths: | Extremely well balanced
VERY strong frame designed for the big hits
20mm through axel
Hayes 8" Hydrolics | | Weaknesses: | Had to change the gearing as ANY up hill riding was very difficult.
| | Bike Setup: | Different cassette, Longer stem, heavier rear spring | | Bottom Line: | Extremely well balanced bike that takes bike hits like a 7-8" travel bike with only 5" in the front and 4.3" in the back. Still rideable in the everyday world. With only adding a longer stem the large fits my 6'6" frame.
Telescopic seat post allows for a large range in seat heights.
Great for tight turns on downhills and single tracks, but it begs for jumps and drops.
The NORCO site says great for small riders, but with some minor adjustments it fits my 6'6" 250 frame great!
Wouldn't trade this bike for anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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