RockShox Domain fork, 1.5” steer tube, 180mm travel, with rebound adjustment - Fox Van R rear shock with rebound adjust and factory tuned ProPedal - Axiom hubs with WTB Dual Duty rims and white spokes - Truvativ Hussefelt cranks with bash guard and Howitzer bottom bracket
Submitted by
trubkir
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, AB Date Reviewed: September 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Anything nobody else will ride
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
The bike is suspension is bullet proof for me so far. It was very easy to dial in.
It pedals quite well and I use this bike to commute also.
The WTB wheelset is amazing to me. It has taken everything I can give it and the wheels still spin true.
Weaknesses:
Brakes. The Hayes brakes that came with it rub and they are hard to modulate. This will probably go away as I learn more about them cause this is my first bike with disk brakes.
The stock Alivio derailleurs are a bit clunky and even after extensive tuning I can't get them to shift the way I want them to. I want to change these as I'm and SRAM fan.
Similar Products Used:
None. Kind of tested a Rocky Mountain Switch and a Banshee Chapparal
Bike Setup:
Stock '07 Shore 3
Bottom Line:
This bike inspires confidence. I have bombed the stuff I have available with no problems. I am looking to upgrade drivetrain and brakes as I got the bike for a song and it makes sense to do it. I actually ride it for commuting also so it does pedal fairly well. The funny thing is when climbing a hill on the street you feel every gram this bike has and then some, but when climbing a technical trail the bike seems to hide about 2-3kg and I can make it climb like a goat.
I think this bike is a great introduction into the DH/FR bike genre and if you can find a good deal go for it.
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Submitted by
driftingrulez
a Downhiller
from wales pentwynmawr Date Reviewed: September 6, 2009
Favorite Trail:
cwmcarn downhill and freeride
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Purchased At:
PS CYCLES
Strengths:
The bike is absolutley amazing and took all of the drops and jumps with ease giving me alot more confidence.
Weaknesses:
none at all.
Similar Products Used:
specialized, kona, giant
Bike Setup:
stock but going to put m888's on the front and m loco rear shock
Bottom Line:
highley recommended and deserves a 10 out of 5 as it is the best bike that i have ridden and is great value for money. It scarred a smile onto my face.
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Submitted by
dirt jumpa
a Weekend Warrior
from Fruitvale Date Reviewed: August 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Rail Grade
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$2519.00
Purchased At:
Gericks Cycle and Sp
Strengths:
I found both front and back suspension smooth. Great for free riding, jumping, drops and downhill.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
A-Line and Shore one
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
I Demo'ed this bike at my local dealership and had a blast. The bikes usage would be intermediate to advanced riders and used mostly for free riding and DH. Overall an AMASING bike 5.5 out of 5
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Submitted by
Angus Sutherland
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne Date Reviewed: November 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
you yangs
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
Bike Pro
Strengths:
Good components that come stock great for gravity junkies and actually can go up(slightly).
Weaknesses:
None. Yet.....
Similar Products Used:
Giant Glory Zero,
Bike Setup:
2007 Stock
Bottom Line:
Great bike for anyone beginner to intermediate. I was a beginner when i first got the bike and now (probably because of the bike) i am heaps better. Much better value than the Shore 2 and maybe even the Shore 1.
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Submitted by
Igor
a Weekend Warrior
from Banska Bystrica, Slovakia Date Reviewed: October 15, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Strengths:
built like tank but feels like it pedals itself, strong, stable in downhills, looks really nice
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Giant reign
Bike Setup:
M888, Formula oro k24 (200 front & rear), Truvativ cranks
Bottom Line:
This is a great freeride bike even allround bike. If you're scared about weight - don't. These bikes are fast and you can ride uphill without problems and to be down pretty fast :) Also price/value is amazing. I don't need other bike and if I would buy one I'm sure it will be NORCO.
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Submitted by
james morris
a Downhiller
from oswestry Date Reviewed: September 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
coed llandegla forest
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
winstanleybikes.com
Strengths:
cost me £999 new excellent bike. very well built. take anything you throw at it. eats drops. even on flat it just makes you ride faster its the best choice i ever made. ever part is perfect for the bike. its just so well made.
Weaknesses:
the forks. the drop offs work fine. its just if you pull your bars up sharply the forks will make a clang sound. no damage or fault its just how there made. its just the sound that get a bit annoying but they work really well
Similar Products Used:
it was a toss up between this and a kona stinky. the stinky was to small so had this. after riding my mates stinky im really glad i had this
Bike Setup:
dmr v8 peddels. avid juicy 5 brakes. hope pro 2 rear hub. 7.4 inch rear travel<< i changed all this cos it was just what i liked all the stock stuff is still great
Bottom Line:
this bike should be another £800 ontop. if you really dont like the forks making that sound. some bommers will do just the same with more travel and no noise. great first buy if you want to get into freeride or downhill
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Submitted by
bob bobby
a Weekend Warrior
from australia Date Reviewed: August 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
MT clarence
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2750.00
Purchased At:
bike force australia
Strengths:
very strong and smooth good braking capability
Weaknesses:
the front forks cuold be a little bit better i fuond they bottumed out too much i wuold have liked a better de railer
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
i like the bike alot suits my riding style wuold recomend it to any1.its good for me. thumbs up.
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Submitted by
Nigel Seaton
a Weekend Warrior
from Athabasca, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: June 11, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1900.00
Purchased At:
Cheap Seats
Strengths:
Excellant components, gorgeous bike, good value, good for anything.
Weaknesses:
The pedals that came with it are boring as are the grips, and the fork rebound is very hard to adjust, otherwise, that's it!
Similar Products Used:
Fluid 3.0 with marzocchi 888 and manitou swinger 4-way.
Bike Setup:
All stock, except mosh bike pedals, and new lock on grips.
Bottom Line:
Excellant value, very strong bike, good for any ride. Heavy for going up hill, but it is geared to be able to do it anyway. Beautiful bike, smooth ride, pro pedal works wonders, love to ride it! If you are looking for a do-anything bike, look no further!
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Submitted by
james
a Downhiller
from australia Date Reviewed: April 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
mt Bride
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At:
yvc
Strengths:
smooth ride and an awsome set-up from go, inlove with the forks on it so smooth and so much easyier with the through axil for on spot tiere change
Weaknesses:
only the tires that come on
Bike Setup:
stock with
Bottom Line:
if you after a good cheaper reliable bike you found it no fults i found and if i had to spend and extra $500 on this bike it is still worth it
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Submitted by
Griffin Herbst
a Racer
from BC Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Mount 7 BC and Kicking horse resort
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
$2300.00 canadian
Strengths:
The front fork (7 inches) and back fork (8 inches) are extremely plush and smoooth on downhill demon runs. The frame geometry is not too bad either. Componetry is awesome and the 2006 hayes nines are amazingly fast and responsive
Weaknesses:
The tires that come with it are not extremely big(2.5) i like to have a bigger tire on front.
Similar Products Used:
I think that this bike is just as good as the shore 2 or 1 (its just a hell of a lot cheaper)
Bike Setup:
Totally stock except for a bigger tire on front
Bottom Line:
Hey there, amazing for freeride and especially shore (hence its name) I havent tooken it on anything too harsh yet but its performing awesome so far. Hope you guys come out and get it. Even if i had paid full price for it(about 2500 canadian) I think it would be worth it. This bike is undestructable!
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