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First time downhiller
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | kijiji | | Strengths: | From riding off curbs to staircases I never feel it on this bike. Im riding the 2002 model and whether or not all downhill bikes are like this, it feels like landing on air. | | Weaknesses: | The 2002 model has a hollow frame although it makes it lighter, it makes it very noisy. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Marzochhi bomber 160mm, kevlar lined hydraulic 8.8 disks,44:10 | | Bottom Line: | Ive only had the bike 2 days and although ive already popped the front tire, this bike can take a beating. I haven't taken it downhilling yet but i have a feeling this bike can take it. I went off an 8 set stair case today, the only way i knew i had gone off a staircase was the fact i was at the bottom, its the smoothest riding bike ive been on yet. It doesnt matter what you use this bike for cause it can do anything | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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salarsatti123
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern Ireland, Blefast
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | leadmines | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1410.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | F.Y.I. THIS IS REVIEW FOR VPS SAVAGE BECAUSE THERE SEEMED TO BE NOTHING ON THE MTBR WEBSITE AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL
first want to mention the upgrades which are the strenghts
-marzocchi 66rc awesome feel
-hope m6 3 pot discs, superb lever feel nd stopping power
other stuff
-rear shock, very nice and adjustable
-looks nice ;) but that depends on the person | | Weaknesses: | hmmmmmmm a >>LITTLE<< bit on the heavy side
bikes like these are usually much heavier so dnt be put off by this | | Similar Products Used: | first real bike | | Bike Setup: | norco savage= marzochi 66rc, hope m6, yeti grips, manitou metel shock, kenda tires | | Bottom Line: | if you buy one of ebay or second hand, just do it because the awful kingpins forks and mechanical brakes would be gone which are the only weaknesses on the new bike. if u were to buy it new, have new forks ready, but going for 2nd hand 1 nd its upgraded BUY IT NOW U FOOL!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nate
a Downhiller
from waterford ont
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | the one i made | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Strengths: | extremeley srtong frame and the ability to upgrade to much better parts | | Weaknesses: | the original parts for a downhiller is not sugested i went with a boxxer race and fox dhx5.0 and much beefer tires 2.6", | | Similar Products Used: | you name it | | Bottom Line: | if you got some extra cash it's perfect for taking a pounding and keep on going | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jordan O
a Downhiller
from Fog-town
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | the Gut | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | USED FROM MY FRIEND | | Strengths: | Very durable bike. Has a great beefy look to it, and is strong. Good Fork and half decent rear shock. | | Weaknesses: | The grips, pedals and seat. | | Bike Setup: | Norco Atomik with OURY grips(red)and red bar end caps, red Atomlab Trailking pedals, changed the front cranks to single speed, and the rest is stock. | | Bottom Line: | Get this bike if you are a downhiller or a freerider. Either way this bike with take the pounding you give it. Don't over look this bike if you want a downhill/freeride bike. I think the 2004 looks really good because I like the beefy strong look, but the 05, 06, 07, and 08 are very good bikes too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Nick Norco
a Weekend Warrior
from Delta, B.C, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Too Tight | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Caps | | Strengths: | Frame is very strong, the front rim, in 4 years have never had to true it, solid bike | | Weaknesses: | Grip shift it came with, Junior T's sold them off, back rim, snapped many spokes before upgrading, and the shock clearance hard to find an upgrade shock for it! | | Similar Products Used: | many other norco Vps bikes | | Bike Setup: | 04 frame, with 2004 Manitou Dorados, Mag 30 rear supra N front, replaced the snap hussefelt cranks, maxxis mofo dh tires, Vanilla | | Bottom Line: | I ride medium probably too big for it too, but it has done me well for 4 years now, quite surprised nothing more has broken on it, takes everything and anything i throw at this bike, the colours are good, ive been happy for 4 whole years on this bike! excellent older frreeride bike for people who can't afford brand spankin new! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matthew nowak
a Downhiller
from ottawa ontario
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | any camp fortune trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Strengths: | fairly plush, pretty light, nice frame accents. | | Weaknesses: | the 2008 boxxer race fork has no o-ring under the bottom right lower rebound adjustment bolt, causing oil/grease to leak out.
strange. hopefully not all the 08 boxxer races have this problem. | | Similar Products Used: | 02 balfa bb7, 04 norco a-line, 07 norco atomik. | | Bike Setup: | 2008 NORCO ATOMIK stock | | Bottom Line: | I have not ridden the bike much nor down a hill so I will update the review when I do, just wanted to warm people to make sure there is an o-ring under the bolt, also pull out the red rebound adjustment knob because it can fall out when riding. just keep it in a tool box. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Shymchyshyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Used | | Strengths: | definently durable bike, GREAT for downhilling!! | | Weaknesses: | N/A | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 Norco Two 50 | | Bike Setup: | All Shimano Deore, and 888 bombers | | Bottom Line: | a great downhiller for all!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cedric lord
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | a-line whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | friends | | Strengths: | For the price everything is great. I got it used and it still rides like its new. I really recomend this bike to people that are new to this sport or people that dont do more then ten foot drops. | | Weaknesses: | the derailer man. i had to change it 3 times!!! Bolts get loose if you go fast and if its rough. They should also cange the grips. | | Similar Products Used: | brodie devo, Brodie demon, brodie diablo, kona stab, norco fluid | | Bike Setup: | new petals, new derailler, added a chain guide, and new grips | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for begginers. Great deal for the price, Even if you buy it used you still get a good deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Rumsey
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary/Alberta/Canada
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Canada olimpic Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2152.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle path | | Strengths: | the whole bike is a great assest to my collectino and yes i have 4 bikes all from norco any ride hten all but by far this was te best bike i have | | Weaknesses: | nothing that i have found out yet.... | | Similar Products Used: | a-line/all of the vps | | Bike Setup: | vps sest up with a mediume frame | | Bottom Line: | the best bike that i have ever got. the greatest setup from the norco line and it was a good price to and i love it like no other it's my baby cause my other bike was stolen | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Rogers
a Weekend Warrior
from Livingston, MT
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | nothing specific | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | The Owenhouse | | Strengths: | strong frame, good hucker, doesnt get caught by our 50 mph winds | | Weaknesses: | Fork sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! norco shot themselves in the foot with the kingpin
rear shock is foamed out
shifters suck | | Similar Products Used: | RM 7
| | Bike Setup: | kona lock ons jacksh!t pedals 05 savage | | Bottom Line: | first of all this is for a savage not a atomik, since there was no spot for one, the bike was a great value, room for upgrades, but stock components suck, i am currently saving up for a risse trixxy, 66, or a domain | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake slavin
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | crack addict | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | pink bike | | Strengths: | a strong sturdy frame and the disk brakes | | Weaknesses: | why dont they make the frame allow a different r shock then that fu**ing vanilla r. they should also get some better pettals and grips. | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky/ | | Bottom Line: | if you want to ride uphill then this is not the bike for you. if you like downhill and big dropoffs from 5 to 25ft then this is the bike you want to get.
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Submitted by
Jeff Belanger
a Downhiller
from London, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | autobahn - Blue Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | aug 2004 | | Strengths: | Frame is great, tough to find a shock that will fit to replace the rear Vanilla. | | Bike Setup: | Rocco RC Rear Shock, Saint Brakes, Cranks, R. Derailer, MRP Guide, Funn Neck, Chin Burger Pedals Brooklin's | | Bottom Line: | You can drop what ever you wan, I'm 220 and dropping 15 - 20 feet. Front Jr's are too soft, rims aren't pinned, and pedals suck. For the price it's a good deal but I just replaced what a broke and upgrade the crap. Jr's gotta go next. 10lb oil made a good difference.
Strong frame, great dh'er and freerider, not an XR'er
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Submitted by
drew
a Downhiller
from toronto
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | silent sports | | Strengths: | I am raiting the Norco savage not the atomik!! someone never got around to post the bike but they're pretty much the same the atomik just has a crappy air shock on the rear and a weak fork | | Weaknesses: | the fu*king grips why the hell doesn't norco change them i have huge gashes in my hands from riding with gloves!!!The drop off triple is just crappy it's just low end marzzocchi i would rather have the manitou kingpin and don't get me started on the air shock it's weak as hell the manitou coil shock is superior to the cheap fox vanilla!! | | Similar Products Used: | norco savage not the atomik that's for sure | | Bike Setup: | 2005 VPS Savage, Rockshox boxxer team, fox dhx5.0 | | Bottom Line: | save your self the money and buy the savage use the extra money to buy parts for the bike if you're not satisfied with the stock performance | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a Downhiller
from BC
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | roots down and dark carnival | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | summerside | | Strengths: | pretty much everything | | Weaknesses: | the fork and the rear derailer, rims and grips could be better | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky, devinci johnson | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | i dont know why you guy are complaining about this bikes non-ability to ride up hills. This is a downhill / freeride bike it wasnt made to go up hills. excellent bike for the price but the fork couldve been better, maybe a 66 or some kind of sherman. If you are a beginner downhiller or freerider i would definitly recomend this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cam rich
a Weekend Warrior
from alberta
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | fernie ski hill wicked | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | ernies | | Strengths: | 2004 atomik super tough frame the juinour t 's are ok brakes good | | Weaknesses: | vannila r holy does this thging suck the pedals r garbage same with the seat and seat post | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky the stinky pretty good bbut its also heavy | | Bike Setup: | stock 2004 atomik | | Bottom Line: | if your doin drops that r more than 5 feet dont buy this bike it is very affordable tho | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fly Norco
a Downhiller
from Battle Ground, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | JC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Fat Tire Farm | | Strengths: | Does what is was designed to do. Having 6-7 inches doesn't mean that you can do huge drops. It rides the whole mountain fairly well and makes your downhill like riding on marshmallows. | | Weaknesses: | Seat Post Placement and Angle : The seat post will hit on the upper link-cross-over if it protrudes ANY amount from the bottom of the seat stay.
Fork : Marzocchi Drop Off is loud.
Components : Generic Components used. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Ruckus 2.0 / Kona Stinky / Yeti ASX / Giant AC | | Bike Setup: | Stock / Marzocchi Drop Off / 646 | | Bottom Line: | With the seat post placement and angle with way it is doesn't allow you to ride fully extended for climbing, and then drop the seat down for downhill. The seat post will hit on the upper link cross over if it protrudes ANY amount from the bottom of the seat stay. Cutting the seat post to a compromise is the only solution, but you can only have about 3 inches of movement. Form me, I ride the whole mountain and need to have the ability to move the seat 10 inches or so. Therefore, the Stinky may have been a better choice for me. My solution will be to have two seat posts cut to two different compromises. Shorter for the more downhill ride, and longer for the cross country ride.
The components are what they are (you get what you pay for). So, as the break or wear out, I'll put the good stuff on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Marcus Konitzka
a Downhiller
from Murray Bridge SA Australia
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Bennets Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Aldgate Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Rear Shock, Rear Mech, Turns Great, Feels great in the air, good seat, really cheap, tyres, | | Weaknesses: | Front forks, no chainstay!!! Doesn't like rocks, | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Awsome Freeride/downhill for close to nothing. Good bike to start downhill or freeriding with. Jumps great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dean
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto canada
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | walker woods | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle solutions | | Strengths: | Strong frame, horst link suspension, tough and simple forks (03 dirt jumper 3 130mm), handling, balance , RIMS. DOES NOT FEEL AS HEAVY AS IT IS. | | Weaknesses: | grip shift- no good. Front derailler - piece of crap. Deore shifters - intrude onto grip. chain keeps falling off over some rough sections. | | Similar Products Used: | giant AC | | Bike Setup: | dmr wingbar 650 lb shock spring deore thumb shifters - 2003 ATOMIK Deore thumb shifters uninhibited grip now - Kenda kinetics nylon tires - deore XT font derailler | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for someone getting into freeriding and stunts. Good value for the dollar. Would say maximum 4 foot to flat for drops. Bike is known for its strong frame. Well Balanced and handles good too. THIS IS NOT A DOWNHILL BIKE !
STOCK 38 Pound Freeride Bike is not too heavy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dylan decker
a Weekend Warrior
from usa
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | boss hog | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2394.00 | | Purchased At: | n/a | | Strengths: | n/a | | Weaknesses: | n/a | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | n/a | | Bottom Line: | n/a ?? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
miles grames
a Downhiller
from washington
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | 911 and snow bob | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | 1500$ | | Strengths: | almost everything | | Weaknesses: | the chain falls off and the front fork(jr.t) is to soft bit thats about it | | Similar Products Used: | stinky, 2005 atomik,big hit | | Bike Setup: | umm yeti grips,clicky shifters and new seat and seat post. and getts 10 oil | | Bottom Line: | its a great bike for downhill freeride. i like to take big drops, dirt jumps step ups and launch aroundand it can take all of these i would get a heavyer oil for the front fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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miles grames
a Downhiller
from washington
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | 911 and snow bob | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | 1500$ | | Strengths: | almost everything | | Weaknesses: | the chain falls off and the front fork(jr.t) is to soft bit thats about it | | Similar Products Used: | stinky, 2005 atomik,big hit | | Bike Setup: | umm yeti grips,clicky shifters and new seat and seat post. and getts 10 oil | | Bottom Line: | its a great bike for downhill freeride. i like to take big drops, dirt jumps step ups and launch aroundand it can take all of these i would get a heavyer oil for the front fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Nick McMahon
a Downhiller
from Fernie, BC
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | beer trail-ridgemont | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | able to handle everything i can throw at it. Not too heavy to pedal uphill. | | Weaknesses: | front derailleur shifter. grip shift sucks! But, really when you think about it, it's only 2 chain rings so what the hell. The only problems i've had with this bike is blowing out the sidewall on the rear Kenda Kinetics tire, and snaping chains. I think i've got all the bugs worked out now though. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock 2003 atomik. | | Bottom Line: | I don't know why all these whiner's are complaining about this bike so much! It obviously isn't the best bike out there, but for the $ it's hard to beat! I've really enjoyed this bike and have absolutely no regrets. I would strongly recommend this bike to anyone getting into freeriding. Unless you're taking really big drops, you will love this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daver
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | eny place with big drops and jumps | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$780.00 | | Purchased At: | personal seller | | Strengths: | Handel bars frame rims are pretty good | | Weaknesses: | the twist shift i upgrated the right shifter to a simano Deoro grips sucked and the fork wasnt great i olso upgerate the fork the jonior t kona hand grips petals | | Bike Setup: | jonior t fork kona grips simano right shifter blog 8 petals | | Bottom Line: | The bike i a really good downhill and freerider i rekomendit to eny farly good to pro but im prety sure they wouldnt want it theyd want an a line or somthing close to that riders ones how like to do big drops and go off jumps its a b*tc* to climb up hills. But hey the bike was built to let gravety do its work
oh yea bi the way my bike is a 2002 norco atomik | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Lombardo
a Downhiller
from Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | downtown freeriding | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle World | | Strengths: | Extremely strong frame. Takes a good beating considering i am 200 pounds. | | Weaknesses: | Wheels sucked so I replaced them with 26' sun rim doubletracks. Chain rings and bashguard were crap. Upgraded to enclosed E13 chainguide with E13 downhill ring. Frame geometry isnt to great. The seat is way to high and too close to the bars. I always hit my knees off the crowns. Not a big fan of the vanilla r and junior t. Since I'm a bigger guy I would like to see a 888 and a fox rc or something along those lines. Grips and twist shift sucked. Pedals are amazingly crap. They broke and when i wanted to change them i found out that the hussefelt cranks have a problem. The inserts in the cranks comes out with the pedal and truvativ wont warrant the cranks or send replacement inserts. Therefore I have to drill out the pedals t change them and if it doesnt work i have to purchace new cranks. Seat rides up in the ass too much. Tires are no good. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Explained the changes in product weakness section. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for beginning riders but not if you want to get serious in the freeride/downhill scene. I will most likely upgrade to a cannondale gemini dh frame or something along those lines. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dom Brough
a Downhiller
from North Yorkshire, UK
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Wharnecliffe Woods, Sheffield, South Yorkshire | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1130.00 | | Strengths: | Strength, FSR backend, great value for the money i paid (frame only). no bottle bosses (cant attach light batteries) | | Weaknesses: | Weighs a bit (but then again mostly goes downhill so doesnt matter) | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Atomik Frame, Marzocchi Z1 Dropoff, Hope Hubs and Brakes, Mavic DH rims. Fox Vanilla R shock. BMX 3piece cranks. IRC and Nokian Tyres. | | Bottom Line: | Difficult to ride distances on (well only got a 40 tooth on the front) but handles all i throw at it when playing and downhilling. Great Frame. Great frame for people who love doing all but massive drops | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alistair
a Downhiller
from St.Johns
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Freeride Mountain Sports | | Strengths: | Good Price, Good Fork, Good Brakes | | Weaknesses: | Grips, Tires, Grip Shift, Wheels, Pedals, Front Deraillieur, Chain always falls off, Rear Shock, Rear Spring(Way To Heavy 600lbs - change it to a 450) | | Similar Products Used: | Brodie | | Bike Setup: | Stock exept for Mavic EX 729 Wheels, Michelin 2.5 DH Tires, Shimano LX Gold Rear Deraillier, ODI Lock On Grips, Got Rid of Stupid Grip Shift. | | Bottom Line: | If you are anywhere close to good at biking dont buy it youd be better off saving the extra cash and buying an a-line, but i suppose its a good bike for the price if your just getting into the sport. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Darrell Gaines
a Downhiller
from Delta, BC
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Switchbit Backscratcher | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Not tellin' | | Strengths: | Great bike for the money, I can't really find any major gripes for the money. Pedals well, handles most of the rough stuff with ease, and it's easy on the wallet too. | | Weaknesses: | For the price range, it's a great bike. It would be nice if it had a chainguide, but you can't expect everything to come on the bike the way you like it. | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Atomik, Balfa 2-step. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for the pedals, SRAM Attack shifters, and an XT rear derailleur. Lockons too. | | Bottom Line: | How does Norco do it? They keep upgrading this bike year after year, but the price never really goes up. That's progress! This bike is 110% better than my old 2002 Atomik and almost as good as my riding buddy's Balfa. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Casey McDonald
a Weekend Warrior
from Victorian Alps, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Big Hill, Mt. Beauty | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Good forks, Hangers, Cranks, BB, Overall seemingly bullet proof frame and great brakes. | | Weaknesses: | Rear shock way too hard (swapping for a 2.00" x 450-500 pound spring) and forks way too soft (putting 10 weight oil in Jr.T tonight) buckled Alex supraN rims already | | Similar Products Used: | Giant AC1, Iron Horse team SGS, Rocky Mountain Switch | | Bike Setup: | Sun Mammoths (going on tonight), Sram X0, took off that stupid grip shifter on the left, BBB lock ons, Tioga Factor DH 2.5's, Dice 20mm Front hub, FUNN serial rippa | | Bottom Line: | Stoked, my mates are jealous of the cool matt black finish and the bike takes quite a punishing too. I know a lot of people have given this bike a poor review but it seems like they all should have bought the A-line or similar cause this bike is a steal for the price and if you set it up right it will love you for it. This is not the bike for Red Bull Rampages but a bike to hone your skills on.
P.S: My wife takes 5 foot drops on her Norco '04 Fluid 2 no probs either, Makes me horny just watching her.
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Submitted by
Julia
a Downhiller
from Chilliwack
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | Jack's Cycle | | Strengths: | Great bike! I'm new at downhill riding and coming from a Norco Storm to this, the Atmoik is amazing. Granted that I don't know all the tech talk to describe the bike, but it looks cool; the seat is comfortable (my other bike is not); and I can go over obstacle with ease. | | Weaknesses: | Manfacturer defect on my tire. The rubber and wires of the tire separated and pinched the inner tube causing a big BANG sound (While I was walking it...pretty sad eh!) Bike store replaced it. The bike is very bouncy going over big rocks when heading uphill, but this maybe normal. I'll learn to manoeuvre over them with practice. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | You know the drill. | | Bottom Line: | As a beginner, I have confidence in my bike's stability and reliability. Except for some minor problems it has been worth the money. I am enjoying downhill riding more and gaining more confidence in myself as a rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mitch Hutton
a Downhiller
from chilliwack
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | dilemia | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2350.00 | | Purchased At: | jacks cycle | | Strengths: | hmm. the strengths of this bike are the ummm the breaks are ok and the price for the product was ok but all not worth it if you want to improve i am going to sell it and buy a A-line. | | Weaknesses: | the weaknesses are the crappy springs in the shocks , and the bad peddels and the tires are no so good and what else hmm the rear shock is not too good either the seat makes your ass hurt soo bad it sucks and the grips suck so if you buy this bad product you pritty much need evberything oh yah, also it needs a chain guide the chain allways falls off | | Similar Products Used: | none that are full sus that are this bad | | Bike Setup: | jr'ts | | Bottom Line: | DONT BUY THIS BIKE IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY THIS BIKE DONT SAVE UP AND BUY SOME THING BETTER TRUST ME. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared
a Racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | On The Edge Bike Shop | | Strengths: | The frame is really strong. I dont really have any of the vps noise either but i did change it to a 128 bottom bracket with a envy bash guard a 36tooth chainring and inner bash guard. the forks are awsome you just have to know how to set them up right. | | Weaknesses: | I have already broke the seat post and bent the seat. the grips where crappy and i changed them to yeti lock ons which work alot better, petals also broke on me but bought axiom which are awsome and have a life time warranty. | | Similar Products Used: | brodie, other norcos | | Bike Setup: | 36 tooth chainring, rear cassette 28 - 11 tooth, sora road derailur | | Bottom Line: | this bike is awsome and i love it for freeriding and dh racing. i love this bike. this bike is also light and has a short wheel base whitch really helps on those extra long log rides or that 15 foot high skinny. but it also is nice for racing and you can whip it around berms and over jumps really nicley. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sean Connors
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | reaper | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1999.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Solutions | | Strengths: | This is a recap of my review above. I guess it wasn't fair to review the bike without putting it threw some extreme dh and urban assult. But here is my new statement
The frame is bomb proof and my review about that is still good. Rear Fox suspention is holding up very well. Breaks are fantasic. Some people have said the pedals are crap and to change them but I think they are doing just fine. They have taken some huge hits with my fat butt droping to flat from 5 or so feet so keep the pedals | | Weaknesses: | Front derailer shifter sucks ballz. Its a grip shift and is very touchy when you are riding on some really bumppy trails or going down some steps. I ALWAYS have to reset the chain back to where I had it. Jr t's are ok but for a someone my weight ( 220 lbs ) they suck in a major way. After a good hard city ride last night, taking a few flights of stairs and doing some gaps I came to notice that the jr t's are now toping out and making a WHOLE lot of noise. Not that this is a weakness but the frame is super loud. Riding a bumpy trail sounds like you are rolling down the hill in a train. Every tick bump and squeek is amplified by 10. The grips suck and ware out way to fast. I have had the bike for 3 weeks and they are already in need of replacement. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stinky and some other norcos | | Bike Setup: | Basicaly stock other then some little add-on. | | Bottom Line: | Ok here is what I am going to do. B1tch and cry to Norco about my forks toping out before I add a thicker oil and put a bigger spring.
I am taking the front derailer off and adding a second bash gaurd and chain guide because the front derailer is useless unless your lazy. and taking the grip shift off completely and am changing the grips all together.
As for the frame making everything louder I will speak to Norco to see if I can add some expanding foam to the insode of the frame so keep me from hearing all the stupid little sounds that just drive me nuts.
All in all its a good bike BUT I should have spent abit more money on the A line with the 888's.
If it would just stop making so much damn noise and take some abuse without getting all loud its would be a sweet bike. It should have come with 888'S. And no front gears. Blah thats it for now. Buy the a line or save more for the shore | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eran Azaria
a
from Israel
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | many | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | express bikes | | Strengths: | almost everything, the atomik shield is the best and also unbreakable, i think its the most strong frame that ever built for norco atomik , the front junior T is great also , i do think norco should put in this bike some better shifters or something like that but i think its the best bike in this price for the downhill freerider man | | Weaknesses: | rear shock Vanila R 6 Inch, i dont think is the best but i can andle it , another thing is the shifters , i andle with the Simano deore rear shifter but i would like to have something more strong ,expect for that , the bike is totally great | | Similar Products Used: | specialized big hit , kona stinky and all same in the same price | | Bike Setup: | for now stock.... | | Bottom Line: | the bike is great, i storngly recomand , i rode it like 3 weeks+ and the bike for now andle everyhing i put them throght (for now like 2 meters jumps and drops ) the bottom line is that this bike is good for almost everything and i hope that eveybody who bought this bike feels like me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Impala Bike's | | Strengths: | The frame is definatly the strongest part that comes with this bike. its a beastly bike, so you dont need to worry about breaking it. the fork on the bike kicks, for that price it is definatly worth the money | | Weaknesses: | there is only two things bad about the bike when you first get it. the pedals, and the springs that come stock with the bike. the pedals hove no grip what so ever, and the springs are only meant for people who are aroung 150 pounds, which is pretty soft if you ask me. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky mountain switch, kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | all stock, but soon getting new springs, new rear shock, new pedals, and a new front THE fender. | | Bottom Line: | this bike definatly kicks, if you are a downhill freerider, this bike is definatly great for the price. i suggest for anyone to pick one u p whenever you get a chance | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sean Connors
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | reaper | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1999.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Solutions | | Strengths: | Very strong frame, 8" disk breaks is a nice add-on as well with the Jr-t's, rides great in the city and kicks ass on the dirt or mud | | Weaknesses: | Because the disk breaks are 8" and the frame is so large every little sound is heard throughout. The Seat SUCKS. Norco should have put a DH seat on the bike. After 5 mins of riding my ass started to hurt in a big way. | | Similar Products Used: | 02 Specialized big hit, 04 Stinky | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now. Its 4 days old. But I don't think I would change to much other then the Seat ond the pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The bike rides nice on and off road. Bumps are gone over like they were never even there. I hate the seat like I said and norco made a mistake by adding this to the bikes setup. I don't have much to say about the bike otehr then its very loud and the disk breaks like to vidrate and make stupid sounds.
For the price you can't get any better, the Kona stinky is on the same lines as The Atomic but because I have now riden both and the Stinky *STINKS* I have not yet seen a broken Atomic but I have seen at least 3 stinky's with busted frames. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Burnaby
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry | | Strengths: | GREAT PRICE!! That would be number one. also, i am, by my standards a not too expierenced rider, and this bike makes me feel really confident. The Jr. T is a sweet shock, but i need a little thicker oil. The bike is super strong, and of course looks great. This bile is one hell of a step up from my old bike. Jumps, and Drops are so smooth. all in all, great bike. | | Weaknesses: | One hell of a drag uphill, and not having a compression setting on the back spring is kinda crappy. other than that, love it. | | Similar Products Used: | Demo'ed a Specialized Big Hit, Norco 6 and a Brodie Diablo. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | Sweet bike for me, the intermediate to beginner X country to downhill rider. Looks big and burly looking at it, feels like a Marshmallow riding it. if you are looking for a great bike for great value, don't overlook this bad boy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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