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Submitted by
francesco
a Downhiller
from quebec
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | kijiji.ca | | Strengths: | stenght frame, very good disc brake,not heavy!,nice style and for finish very nice color! | | Weaknesses: | the whelles are easy to bend!! | | Similar Products Used: | norco sasquatsh | | Bottom Line: | and for the one who whant to by that bike you wil make a good choise! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chamzy
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Fresh Air Experience | | Strengths: | Everything is great minus the tires. | | Weaknesses: | Tires, can't wait to switch them. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is solid! As my first decent bike I am 100% satisfied with its performance and its versatility. However, pedaling this bike requires hydraulic pumps for legs; it will take some getting use to. Also, I had to upgrade my bike rack as the Manik didn't fit my old one - might want to keep that in mind. Watch Norco's website for deals (which lead me to purchase this bike).
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Submitted by
Geoff Doom
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | anything that slopes segnificantly downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | strong frame build, awesome geometry, suits most travel forks. | | Weaknesses: | little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | random hardtails over the years ( none this good ) | | Bike Setup: | double track rims, marzocchi 66 rc3's, | | Bottom Line: | this bike is BRUTAL! when/if you ride this bike you will feel compelled to jump that much higher/further and go that much faster, not to mention what drops it can handel.
definatly buy one. especia;ly the 2007 model, (best geo) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DH Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide,SA,Australia
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Fox Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | C.R.I.M.E Cycles | | Strengths: | Solid, strong bike
Light
Forks: 160mm of travel
Great components
Sick design and graphics | | Weaknesses: | Nothing really
| | Similar Products Used: | IronHorse Yakuza Bakuto, Norco Atomik, GT DHI, Norco Bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | 2009 standard except for single chain ring and Truvativ Hussefelt chain guide instead of twin chain rings. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for the semi serious rider or someone (like me) that just loves hard tails. Can be used for anything. For example I commute, DH, XC, FR, DJ and do just about anything I feel like doing in the spare of the moment. It has great components and so I personally think it is great value.
All in all it is great value and a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
LJ
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane, WA, U.S.
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Mt. Tabor (Portland, | | Strengths: | Very strong frame. I have a large and have built it for skate park/dirt jump. I'm 6'3" with long arms, I don't feel cramped even with the seat lowered. Yes, stand over height isn't great but works for me since I'm a weekend warrior and always will be. | | Weaknesses: | Not a big deal but.... notch the top of the seat tube in front not the back so less debris/finds, work their way in. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi DJ 3, Azonic Outlaw wheels, FSA cranks, MRP guide, Sram X9 derailleur/ shifter, Raceface seat post, King headset, Hayes nine brakes and Maxxis Holyroller 2.4 rubber. | | Bottom Line: | I don't think Norco intended this frame to be used as I do but I've been happy with it none the less. In the future I would like to go to a skate park/urban free ride specific single speed. If that happens I will throw a six inch single crown on my Manik and free ride at Whistler etc. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve695
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | I DO NOT OWN ONE BUT WANT TO BUY ONE BUT HAVE A QUESTION I NEED TO KNOW.
If I buy a 2008 Norco Manik in a Size SMALL will my feet rub on the front wheel if I turn with my crank out straight?
ANYONE who owns a 2008 Manik in a SMALL could you please measure the distance between the pedal when flat (with crank straight) and the front tire so that I can compare it on my own bike and see if I will have enough room.
Please let me know via email at stevenjellett@hotmail.com or simply add me to MSN and tell me please. Or send me a PM, either way works for me.
I will be greatful for anyone who does this and it will save me a lot of trouble. | | Weaknesses: | I think it will be a great bike when I own one I will write a proper review when I get one. | | Similar Products Used: | I have a 2004 Norco Sasquatch and a 2007 Norco Rival | | Bottom Line: | PLEASE HELP | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mtber
a Weekend Warrior
from north shore sydney
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | the dam and findin jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | tbsm | | Strengths: | definatly the forks 55r do the job well desined adj rebound and compression hayes strokers stop u on the trails great crankset and gears frame xtra strong this year norco have focused on the paint setup sick orange everywhere, norco freeride looks sick and doesnt hurt ur arse to much. syncros parts | | Weaknesses: | brakes take a little while to wear in but once theyve done that no probs... notin else this bike is great | | Similar Products Used: | me old rival but thats nothin compaired to this, giant ac, gt ruckes, giant stp o6, o7, dun up trek jak, mongoose fireball(craap),norco kompressor | | Bike Setup: | stock small frame | | Bottom Line: | b-e-a-utiful freeride-allmtn-dirtjumper and some Xxountry hectic freeride hard tail, love riding it, this bike stands out(colour tooo) and i would recomend it to anyone looking for a freeride hardtail stand out bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Jack's Cycle, Chilliwack | | Strengths: | Decent components, Feels very solid, Orange and Creme colour scheme is different but looks great on the bike. Riding position is very comfortable for all types of riding. | | Weaknesses: | So far only the brakes (Hayes Stroker Ryde), stopping power is great but durability may be an issue, I already had to have one of the lever units repaired from a very minor fall. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Marz 55r, Hayes Stroke Ryde,Truvativ Hussefelt Cranks,Sram x-5 & x-7 Drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | After a number of years without riding my bike, I decided to get back into the sport. I didn't want to launch right into a FS bike so I did allot of research into different hard-tails. I was looking for something that would be good for climbing as well as the descent with a decent amount of travel.Coming from a light XC bike I was worried that the Manik was going to be brutal for climbing but I have been impressed with this bike in all conditions, even though it is much heavier than I am used to. So far the bike has been great, has handled all the jumps or drops I have thrown at it with ease and I always feel in control and comfortable when I ride it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
will vb
a Weekend Warrior
from ballarat_victoria_australia
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Blackhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1419.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle centre, Ballarat | | Strengths: | this 08 manik is one bomber of a bike sweet 55 fork and decent kit, i strongly recomend getting either a, 08 sasquatch, manik, or rampage(all basicly the same) | | Weaknesses: | the hayes strocker brakes need a little refinement which is understanderble because they are 1st gen, but the get me stopped sharply and in time and thats what brakes are for right? | | Similar Products Used: | 07 manik, 07 havoc, giant stp0 2007, norco atomik,and many more | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi 55r,hayes strocker ryde,full sram x7 drivetrain, sun single tracks,syncross cockpit, kenda nevegals 2.35 stick-e | | Bottom Line: | the bottum line is that this bike is increadibly diverse, the if you are a beginer get either; manik, sasquatch or rampage because they are incredibly diverse and are actually as close as it gets to a all round all mountain hardtail ive surfed the web and no other company offers a bike similar to these 3. Very forgivable for beginers It'l be your 1st and second bike then you may want a duely. Warning you should'nt buy this bike if you are a weight weenie, that being said they still cruise up hills nicely with the 18 gears. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mat
a
from Austrlia
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Strengths: | Inspires confidence. Pro's- Nevegals, Juicy 5's, Z1 bomber's, bomb proof frame, and low maintenance. Has pushed me further than any other bike. Warning- This bike may induce a constant smile. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy. But don't buy it if that is your concern. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Scrap | | Bike Setup: | Z1 bomber single crown. Oury lock on grips. Headset spacer has been moved to drop the stem as low as possible. | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike if you want to do a bit of everything. I've used it for dirt jumping, single tracks, free riding, and even trail riding with my cross country mates. Norco have got a customer for life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arnold Siagian
a Downhiller
from Brisbane Australia
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Daisy hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay.com.au | | Strengths: | High end components, Geometry is perfect for down hill. | | Weaknesses: | The brakes bit noise | | Similar Products Used: | Sasquatch. My first proper down hill bike | | Bike Setup: | Drop off triple, 6061 frame, hayes brakes and truvativ | | Bottom Line: | Will recommend to first buyer or biker wants to get tough and low maintaince. The price is worth with high end components and brand. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Nielsen
a Downhiller
from Perth, Western Australia
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Fast and technical singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Hi-Way Cycles | | Strengths: | Extremely strong components, tough frame. The geometry is ideal for downhill. | | Weaknesses: | Geometry suited for downhill, but being a hardtail it isn't the best idea. Terrible at street and like a brick when dirt jumping, especially with the drop-off triples, the bikes too heavy and the forks are not only heavy but terrible. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco 4hun, Norco Ryde, Sasquatch. Specialized P.3 | | Bike Setup: | Stock ecxept for downhill tubes, new seat and new rear brake. | | Bottom Line: | Don't get it unless you only plan to ride downhill with it. Still a fun bike though. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a
from Canada
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | One insanely tough frame.
Period.
Its landed its fair share of 6+ foot drops.
Its landed its fair share of failed 6+ foot drops.
| | Weaknesses: | Maybe its me, but the rear derailer hanger just flat out sucks. I have ripped it off 5 times since ive owned the bike. | | Bike Setup: | 07 Marzocchi Super T
26" double track up front, 24" single track rear | | Bottom Line: | Do what I did and buy the frame off someone used and build it up.
I got it as a 05 for $150.
Seeing local stores sell it for $1300+ with a POS single crown 5" fork makes me cringe. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kurtis cridland
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Big Sky | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Gravity Sports | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | nothing (so far) | | Similar Products Used: | nothing | | Bottom Line: | great bike try one out you will love it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
adam joanisse
a Weekend Warrior
from fredericton
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | any single track | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | savages | | Strengths: | everthing but the drop off 4 what a bad fork it rattles and has bad sticks thru travel | | Weaknesses: | stock fork | | Similar Products Used: | lots | | Bike Setup: | 07 pike 454 , rest is stock for now | | Bottom Line: | great bike for 800 canadian | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Hagemeijer
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | any that's fast, technical and fun | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay.com.au | | Strengths: | frame is strong. the geometry is gr8 for downhilling.
you feel really comfortable on this bike. the cranks, bar and stem are really solid and the brakes are low maintinance and really powerful. soft compound hooks up easy | | Weaknesses: | grips wear fast... fork lacks rebound adjustment... tyres are single ply-flat easy... the bars although strong dont have enough rise... HEAVY... saddle is pretty hard. geometry to slack for dirtjumping | | Similar Products Used: | sasquatch, bigfoot, avanti onedog | | Bike Setup: | dmr v8 pedals... dmr wing oversize bars... ns components supermoto stem... sdg i-beam post and i-sky saddle... marzocchi 66 air forks mtx rear rim... maxxis highroller slow rezzay 2.5inch sram x-9 odi intense grips | | Bottom Line: | awsum awsum bike. solid and reliable. love the way it handle on the track but a bit slow on harder surfaces. drops and hucks with ease. good bike once you upgrade the grips, tires and pedals. after that you can just pimp it.
perfect for a downhiller on a budget or someone who just doesnt want a dually downhill bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeremy pinhey
a Weekend Warrior
from nova scotia
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | fall river dj's | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | strong... i got the frame from warrenty | | Weaknesses: | none that i could find | | Similar Products Used: | katmandu | | Bike Setup: | psylo, 24's, ss, back brake (djing and street) | | Bottom Line: | i love the geo of this frame and its sweet for trails and dirt jumping and street. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeremy pinhey
a Weekend Warrior
from nova scotia
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | fall river dj's | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | strong... i got the frame from warrenty | | Weaknesses: | none that i could find | | Similar Products Used: | katmandu | | Bike Setup: | psylo, 24's, ss, back brake (djing and street) | | Bottom Line: | i love the geo of this frame and its sweet for trails and dirt jumping and street. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toby
a Weekend Warrior
from Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | my backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Kelowna Cycle | | Strengths: | Everything, this bike is burly. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals are slippery, saddle rails bend easy | | Similar Products Used: | devinci hucker | | Bike Setup: | '06 manik, fork - '05 manitou sherman firefly plus | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome for a starter bike. super burly almost impossible to break it. I hated the drop off 4's so i put on the manitou shermans and now she rides like a different bike so much more capable and forgiving. If you need a bike to do everything this is what you need. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Gent
a Weekend Warrior
from Near Canberra, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anton's house | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1316.00 | | Purchased At: | Mal Adjusted | | Strengths: | Frame and fork are incredibly strong, i can't fault them. I have hardly dinged the rims, even after quite a few hard cases | | Weaknesses: | I keep bending disk rotors, also snapped the lock on bolt on the dodgy standard grips. | | Similar Products Used: | First proper mountain bike to be honest | | Bike Setup: | Drop off triples, oury lock-ons, TH mallet headset, anodized dice dust caps (bling?) | | Bottom Line: | An incredibly strong bike, just replace the shoddy stuff like grips and post, that will make it almost foolproof. It's taken a fair beating in the past year and a bit, still looks like it can take much, much more. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James David
a Downhiller
from Townsville, QLD, Australia
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Louisa | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Tony's Bikes | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | Brakes need to be contantly adjusted, rear rotors rub against the bake pads..... | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Norco Manik, done up | | Bottom Line: | Good all round bike, but part need upgrading... on my bike i replaced the forks with marzocchi drop off, 170mm travel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey,BC,Canda
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | BikeZone | | Strengths: | (2006)The frame is the #1 strength, great geometry for most trail riding. Awsome brakes. Good wheels&tires. Cranks. | | Weaknesses: | Grips/Pedals/FrontDR | | Similar Products Used: | no other hardtail this heavy or with 6" fork | | Bike Setup: | axiom double jump pedals | | Bottom Line: | I was searching for a new bike because most of my riding friends had upgraded to new rides over the last year. Almost all of them bought full suspension 6" travel bikes. Although I do enjoy riding all types of trails from XC to DH to 4X, the sad fact is that I live in a city and 5 nights a week I ride in urban/skatepark settings. I don't need a garage full of bikes so with some great advice from the staff @ the local shop I picked a shore hardtail in my price range.
I am happy with the bike so far. Geometry is great and it feels very stable on any decline, yet totaly usable on urban rides. The fork has exceeded my expectations, (after all of the reviews of the drop off 4)but it could be upgraded if I need to (second spring etc). Brakes are Fu@#!ng sweet.
In short, don't buy this bike if your looking to win some xc races(yes it is heavy)
But if you ride everthing from concrete staircases to skateparks to trails, this bike is sweet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sour Pus
a Downhiller
from The unknown area
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | The WhiteHouse | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | George Bushes office | | Strengths: | Has an awsome fork...you may want to masterbate over it...looks sweet, like the 24" rear tire... | | Weaknesses: | every thing else sucks cause all the hoes I picked up didn't want to give there gift on its saddle. | | Similar Products Used: | Hmmmm... | | Bike Setup: | THe bike with a platform in the back for my horn hoes to stand on! | | Bottom Line: | Its an awsomely horny bike that will obvios;y make all you wana-be bikers ou there to get a rock hard stiffy! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcel van der Veen
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, W.A Australia!!
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | The Goat Farm | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$691.00 | | Purchased At: | bought it second hand | | Strengths: | Iv only had this bike for a few hours but its awesome hey! i think the rear deraliour needs some adjusting though cos the chain keeps sliping in a low gear but for the rest its tuff as nails!!:) | | Weaknesses: | maybe a better rear and front derailour for the rest is awesome as | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is sick as man!! if you can get one get it cos you wont be dissapointed at all. i mean, it is a norco so hey, what can you expect?
i love this bike and want to ride it all the time.
This bike is way good for freeriding so yeah any dude whos into some sort should get it. not really for road guys obviously. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Bloggs
a Downhiller
from Cairns
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Kuranda DH | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1388.00 | | Purchased At: | "The Bike Man" best shop ever, if ur in cairns go to bike man for eerything.. great guys there | | Strengths: | the handle bars are so nice... love the width nothing better for those lonely nights.. i love to insert my genitals in the ends OOoooOOoooOo yar... the bike has the nicest feel once i put manitou shermans with 90-130mm travel.. my mnate has a susquatch, rides this and loves it.. i swear he almost creamed... the crankset is pretty nice.. falls apart at times, oh well... | | Weaknesses: | ARRRRRRRRR the MOFO rims... what drongo ever came up with the idea that sun single track rims are any good.. 1 month the the basterds colasped on me.. :'( need to keep trueing them.. AND THE HUBS.. what crazy mad chinese DEVIL man designed these... burn in hell | | Similar Products Used: | sasquatch.. AVANTI MONTARI-get a montari great bikes they have never let me down.. i love my montari | | Bike Setup: | wheel set is now full dabomb.. very nice.. and the manitou shermans go hard | | Bottom Line: | replace the wheel set get rid of those damned triples and u'll have the nicest ride.. every chick will wonna bang u when they c u rideing this beast... OOOoooOOOooooo yar.. oh and the lonely nights will never be the same | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scotto lucas
a Downhiller
from sydney australia
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | frasers | | Strengths: | good strong frame, good forks, good brakes | | Weaknesses: | bit heavy for a hardtail, brakes noisy but work | | Bike Setup: | sun mtx s-type rims | | Bottom Line: | great bike a bit heavy though, and the forks have too much rebound but that was easily fixed | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcus
a Cross Country Rider
from Red Deer, Alberta Can.
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | what ever is on the way | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow cycle | | Strengths: | looks good! Smooth ride. I'm 205 lb and this thing doesn't care. | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY!!!!! not really fast. Bash Guard replaced my favorite gear. Front derailer rubs something in all adjustments. Noisy bike. Handlebars are far tooooo wide. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Hoss, Specialized Rockhopper. | | Bike Setup: | Carbon fiber handlebars, Clipless | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike because "experts" I mean friends loved it. as a xcountry guy, I wanted to start doing some downhill - so I took their advice. Just need to get used to the difference. (I took a very steep hill and it was way easy to ride) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Groves
a Weekend Warrior
from Bracebridge ON Canada
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | My backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | Shocks are nice will take anything you throw at it , big burley tires are nice fer riding on rough terrain and mud. bike is solid | | Weaknesses: | seat is uncomfortable brakes are noisy but they work , derailer hanger is crap its broken 3 times since ive got it and the grips suck.sucks on roads | | Similar Products Used: | p2,flow 3.0 ,dj 300 | | Bike Setup: | 2004 stock 17" manik (drop off triples), 24" rear tire | | Bottom Line: | the bike is amazing for trail riding and shore a bit heavy but you get used to it the smaller back tire and the giant forks make the bike look gnarly overall the bike will take anything u throw at it and is perfect for any type of rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A S
a Racer
from CANADA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | High Crankshafts
Smooth
Easy to hop stumps or logs
balanced
smooth berrings | | Weaknesses: | not good on roads
Not a road bike | | Bottom Line: | GOOD BIKE
Excellent for hardcore amature riders to tackle rough terrain
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Submitted by
Christophe Lachance
a Downhiller
from Matane, Québec, canada
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Mont-Castor - La ruisseau | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Techno Velo Ski | | Strengths: | Nice strong fork, wide and solid handlebar, Awesome frame, good brakes, Bashguard is strong enough | | Weaknesses: | Bent the seat, grips suck hard, stock pedals are slippy, chainstay's paint is all chipped, nevegal stick-e wear too fast. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized rockhopper(Ruined it in a month, lol) | | Bike Setup: | Stock 06 Manik + Lizard skins grips and axiom step-up flat pedals | | Bottom Line: | So far, great bike, it can handle all drops I throw at it and the occasionnal downhill, I also jump a lot, and I find it quite heavy fot that purpose but then again it's not a dirt jump bike. I recommand this bike to the freeride begginners and people who want to be able to do just about anything they can think of without having to worry about ruining the bike.
Also the tires that came with the bike are already starting to wear out, but that may be because I do a lot of urban. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle Pierce
a Downhiller
from Pancake, Westbank...CANADA!
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Gillard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Norco Factory | | Strengths: | Sick bike, new frame dynamic's are gnarly. | | Weaknesses: | Fork. Rim's (single track) are ALRIGHT, I would upgrade if you huck alot. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Torrent, Norco Rampage, Norco Sasquatch, Norco Bigfoot, Norco Kompressor, Kona Stuff, Kona Cowan, Specialized p.2 | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Norco Manik Frame (nothing stock), 2005 Manitou Sherman Flick Plus fork, mavic 321 front, mavic 325 rear, hadly hubs, funn stem/bar. Trative Husselfelt cranks, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike to huck with, good for DJ, FR, and DH. New frame Dynamic's are dope, 2006 Norco Manik is the best yet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a Racer
from england
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | leisure lakes | | Strengths: | frame forks | | Weaknesses: | pedals and too heavy | | Similar Products Used: | non | | Bottom Line: | this bike rocks! its as solid as a rock and has helped me improve my riding loads! the pedals are cheap and the bike weighs a tonne but who cares its a great downhill hardtail | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack MacRae
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australie
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Action Cycle | | Strengths: | The Bike, the discs for sliding | | Weaknesses: | The disc's are noisy and the shifters are annoying | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 06 model with triple clamps, stock | | Bottom Line: | its a gun jump bike and good hardtail for doing trails | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from California US
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Dville bike shop | | Strengths: | i had a different fork that i liked standard brakes were ok i would rather have avid mechs though | | Weaknesses: | the bike is a heavy brick that doesnt flex, i urban and DJ alot and I always end up hating the bike for its wieght im now taking all the parts off my norco and putting them on my giant iguana | | Similar Products Used: | giant iguana, azonic steelhead w/ a pike, yetiDJ w/ a z-150 | | Bike Setup: | P.O.S. norco with a z1 dropoff single crown | | Bottom Line: | the bike is too damn heavy and i dont aprove, if your going to buy a norco get a 250 its sick or i suggest builing a norco frame with light light tires | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex Gent
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1250.00 | | Purchased At: | Mal Adjusted Bicycle Emporium | | Strengths: | Bombproof frame, huge fork, solid components | | Weaknesses: | Whacked the front derailleur out of alignment and into contact with back wheel within the first week, made me crash. Nothing major. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco: Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Two50, Giant STP1, Avanti Manic | | Bike Setup: | Stock standard (drop off triples) | | Bottom Line: | A solid hardtail that will take anything you can throw at it. A good bike for beginners and pros alike, although the big fork is heavy and may take a little getting used to. After that, you should have no problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Goran
a Weekend Warrior
from Cratia
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | MarkoProjekt | | Strengths: | Rigid and chunky bike. Touhg to brake... | | Weaknesses: | Rear hub, could be 12mm axle w/ cartrige bearnigs
A bit heavy | | Similar Products Used: | KTM Bikes | | Bike Setup: | Original Norco setup | | Bottom Line: | I got this 2005 bike at xmas discount for 1000$ and it is a great deal, price for value... Great parts and versitle use... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
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from a,a,a
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Bottom Line: | aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasdfasdfsdsadfsadf | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bobby Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | magic carpet ucsc | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | ABS | | Strengths: | pretty beastly. all around good. good fork. its plush, but its heavy and lacks adjustments. | | Weaknesses: | bad brakes, fork blew up, grips suck, pedals suck, deraileurailer hanger snapped, chain snapped, heavy, chain rubs on tire, local bike shop built it wrong | | Similar Products Used: | yo mama | | Bike Setup: | stock except for barends | | Bottom Line: | cool bike but never buy from abs they suck i rode the bike four times and it broke three times and they still want to sell it...? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brett Gervais
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Hilton Falls | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1199.00 | | Purchased At: | Spokes & Slopes | | Strengths: | Tough as nails. Brakes bite hard. Frame angles are perfect. Beefy but handles like a dream. Componentry rivals a lot of much more expensive bikes. | | Weaknesses: | Front fork (2005 Drop Offs). Bike is too hard to manage with this fork. I found that the brake calipers come loose. The Kenda 2.5 might be a little too much tire. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Hoss, Norco Rival | | Bike Setup: | I pulled off the Drop Offs and put on a set of '03 (Brand New) Dirt Jumpers, wow what a difference. Everything else is stock. Changed the headset to a Cane Creek Tank. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is big amd mean annd ready for the trail, any trail. At 230lbs I needed a bike that could and would take some abuse. I found the one. This thing is a tank. If you are man enough to throw this bike around, get one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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G Clarke
a Downhiller
from Victoria
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Hartland | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1175.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ Hayes | | Strengths: | For the 2005 Manik:
Strong Frame, Great Brakes, Strong Cranks,Bars,Forks,Tail,Rims. Competitively priced | | Weaknesses: | Brakes make little noise, nothing to complain about though.The grips are also a bit cheesy from the factory. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot, Sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | Stock, soon to get chain tensioner, its seems to be recommended, as well as new grips. | | Bottom Line: | Reading all the reviews in here, its seems the common weakness' of this bike are, noisy brakes, sad grips, weak seat post and a chain that derailes easily.
Ive been on this manik for a week now and have done some moderate terrain, for the money, $1175 canadian, you couldnt get any better, GREAT bike all around, meant for bigger guys like myself. I am going to purchase a chain tensioner just from what ive read of complaints and new grips too. If the seat post goes then ill just buy a stonger one.
I can live with the brake noise (big-deal) Goodluck finding one of these, apparently i bought the last large sized 2005 manik that Norco had! Ive waited 6 months for this bike!
two thumbs up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin martin
a Downhiller
from Edmonton, AB
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | hell bound (panorama) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Red Bike | | Strengths: | The Frame for sure, The rims, cranks, stem......pretty much everything | | Weaknesses: | the tires wear out very quickly especially if your downhilling with them but thats because thete sticky. The grips suck and the seat bends pretty easily thats basicly it. | | Similar Products Used: | 04 rampage, khs.. cant remember the name,bigfoot,sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | 05 manik stock, but im buying a santa cruz bullit frame, fullies are much better for what im into. | | Bottom Line: | a pretty good bike for a hardtail, if you want a bike thats good for jumping and can take some abuse i'd suggest buying this bike it's the best bang for your buck, but if your into downhilling go with a fully the hardtails just dont cut it for the big drops and bumpy sections. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Timothy Chen
a Downhiller
from Edmonton, Alberta,Canada
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Wolf Willo | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Western Cycle | | Strengths: | Well i got the 2005 manik and i love it, and im only 14 about 111 pounder i would never trade in this bike. The dual crown is da best and a resonable price thanx you norco! | | Weaknesses: | nothing if there is you must be mental
| | Similar Products Used: | well i think it comparable to the torrent or the banshee morphine | | Bike Setup: | great! | | Bottom Line: | this bike is the best i dont think anyone would disagree. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cameorn MacMillan
a Downhiller
from P.G
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Hells Highway | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$1550.00 | | Purchased At: | The Northern | | Strengths: | Very Durable frame, and great for some small to moderatetely large drop. | | Weaknesses: | The brakes makes loud noises and the derailer is a pain. Very heavy and does not handle well. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Sasquatch, Norco Bigfoot, Norco Rampage | | Bottom Line: | Ok bike for someone who does biking for recreation, but not for hardcore use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Downhiller
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | moose hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Path | | Strengths: | the marzoirc is a very good theink that they added onto the manik | | Weaknesses: | the manufacting brakes with a o ring falure | | Similar Products Used: | norco bigfoot | | Bottom Line: | the best bike that i have ever owned | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Action Bicycles, Chermside | | Strengths: | The bike is extrememly strong and well balanced, im quite new to downhilling and it inspires confidence over quite extreme terrain. large drops arent a problem and allmost all components are extremely good. | | Weaknesses: | The chain, it chatters over rough ground and ive now broken it three times. Its also quite heavy but it doesnt matter most of the time. brakes do make some noise but work very well. | | Similar Products Used: | Most competitors bikes, used to own a Mongoose rocadile pro. | | Bike Setup: | All pretty much standard for now, going to replace chain. | | Bottom Line: | Its really an extreme bike can take wild terrain very smoothly and at speed. definately not a cross country bike but thats not what you would buy it for. its a strong frame with all very good components strapped onto it. i definately recommend it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Adrian
a Weekend Warrior
from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Stix | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1390.00 | | Purchased At: | Rocky Mountain Bicycles (Vancouver) That means it was 1390 Canaidian! | | Strengths: | Strong frame. Awsome shocks. Good hydrolic disk breaks. Evrything elese I didnt mention is good too. :) | | Weaknesses: | I supose its the same with all disk break bikes but if you drop off the side of a lege you can hit the disk's wich would probaly do damage both to the bike and you when you do a barel roll in midair. (dosent matter much i think) | | Similar Products Used: | I had some crappy Cosco Full suspension bike. (Infinity) Good for a beginer but once you hit 200 pounds it breaks on a 3 foot jump. | | Bike Setup: | Sorry I dont know what this means. And I might as whell put here that we should be able to say how much we bought the bike for in Canaidian couse I dont know how much that is american. | | Bottom Line: | So far I have not seen any other hardtail while out bikking that I envy now that I have this. Even the Rampage and step up from that are as far as im concered, not as good. This bike looks great and performs even better. Plus it was only 1390 canaidian! Bottem line, buy one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Rouge Valley | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Skiis and Biikes | | Strengths: | This bike is all-around bomb-proof. I've had it for less than a week and it seems that there is nothing it can't handle. The Triple Drop Off is amazing with tonnes of plush. | | Weaknesses: | Hayes Nines are rubbing in the front, I'm going back to shop to get rotor straightened. Fork is maybe a bit to plush, but I havn't adjusted it yet! | | Similar Products Used: | Norco 4 Hun, Norco Bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | Triple Drop Off, Titec Norte bar, Titec Hussefelt crank, hayes nines, shimano lx long cage | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line, this bike delivers great bang for it's buck. Perfect for my type of freeride. I love it. Anyone who is a beginner free-rider should get this bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Antony
a Downhiller
from Australia Melbourne
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | SHM Cycles | | Strengths: | frame is so strong big drops to flat no problem. brakes are grat in all conditions and dont even seem to make any noise. forks are sweet as loads of travel stiff and strong as. titec components are a nice choice strong | | Weaknesses: | Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm none maybe weight but who cares this bike aint made for cross country riding any way | | Similar Products Used: | norco sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Mad as bike takes huge drops with confidence get your hands on one of these babys if u still can theres not many left | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matty tee
a Weekend Warrior
from wollongong NSW Australia
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | elevator shaft (my local DHR) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | The bike shed | | Strengths: | 04 Everything handles it so well, bike takes more abuse than the body!(my lower back is still killin from a 12ft drop 2 flat)-bike didnt care | | Weaknesses: | Deffinatly get a chain tentioner works wonders | | Bike Setup: | stock plus got a 24" front wheel + chain tentioner | | Bottom Line: | Just get one!It should be manatory 2 own one my mate has a kona stinky and cant belive what this bike gets away with just buy one, its awesome two words sums it up (conidence inspiring) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Colin
a
from BC
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1799.00 | | Strengths: | Strong frame, nice suspension, excellent from 2" larger tire | | Weaknesses: | None that i could find, except weak front rim | | Similar Products Used: | Balfa MinuteMAn | | Bike Setup: | Front suspension set for 6.2", tires are air down. | | Bottom Line: | EXCELLENT BIKE FOR $1700, would reccommend for a beggining rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Petri Lenkkeri
a Weekend Warrior
from Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Any that I like | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | ATB Sport | | Strengths: | The frame is really superb and on the whole the bike is great and in category freeride hardtails it´s really a bang for the buck.The fork is great, one can land flats and do big drops without any worries.The geometry is funky and it looks great.I simply love this bike. | | Weaknesses: | The Shimano Alivio parts have difficulties in gaining my trust...so far I´m posively surprised how well they´ve worked but I´m anyway thinking to change the whole deraileur to Shimano Saint during the summer. | | Similar Products Used: | Ghost Dual...freeride hardtails aren´t that well available around here.One has to build one around a 4x or a Dirt frame.I´m really damn happy that they import Norco bikes to Germany. | | Bike Setup: | As I bought it(= Factory standard settings) | | Bottom Line: | This bike is my definition to the term "freeride hardtail for a nice price".This thing really gives a big bang for the buck.Well the Alivio parts confuse a bit on a bike like this but hey, you can ghange them later to better parts(i´m still surprised that these "trekking" bike parts work so well).
If you´re into freeride and don´t like full suspension bikes(myself i am a hardtail freak)Norco has the right bike for you.I think I really got SOMETHING for the money I spent on this bike.Buy it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ric
a Downhiller
from Victoria Australia
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any that goes DOWN | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Borsari Cycles | | Strengths: | so far the whole things minus the rims and rotors seem alil weak. | | Weaknesses: | the rims buckle from simple things, stair riding etc. rotors seem to bent quiet easily. thought they would of been stronger... | | Similar Products Used: | 04 kona stuff, haro's, kona stinky, trek | | Bike Setup: | stock... | | Bottom Line: | for the money i paid im stoked, ive been doing freeride and urban. landing to flat isnt a problem. taking it up onto Mt.buller this weekend. frame feels great and forks seem to go forever. im not sure about the brakes some days they are good but others they arent so good. but if you want a HT that can downhill and want double crowns its great value... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Wilsons Prom, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Brunswick St Cycles | | Strengths: | Beefy frame, great colour, sweet triple clamp forks. | | Weaknesses: | I have only had it for about 3 weeks and havn't had a single problem with it. For big jumps u might wanna shuck a chain guide on. Other then that all the parts are great. | | Similar Products Used: | norco charger | | Bike Setup: | fully stock | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for all conditions and riding styles. Wheels track on rough terrain really well, which builds confidencs. Overall an awesome bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Brunswick St Cycles | | Strengths: | Solid frame, with very funky geometry. I've just got into riding after a long time out and just love this bike. The | | Weaknesses: | The bottom bracket creaked a bit when I first enquired about the bike, but the guys at Brunswick St took it out back and fixed it nicely. Apart from this little prob, one of the best hardtails I've ever riden! | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Rampage, Norco Sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | Stock + azonic a-frame pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike is damn tough. I was hit by a car and the bike bounced off the hood with no major damage and just a few scratches. The forks aren't too bad for the price you pay and it just rides so well. I love passing road cyclists on this bike!
I've dropped 6ft onto flat concrete and the only thing that breaks is me. If you want to go there, this bike will take you there! Downhilling, urban, even commuting (!), I love it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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andrew crouse
a Downhiller
from bridgewater
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | carrot patch | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1299.00 | | Purchased At: | Spin Your Wheels bike shop | | Strengths: | fork, frame, drivetrain, rims, stem, brakes,tires | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Bike Setup: | BURLLLLLLLLLLLLY | | Bottom Line: | best hardtail ever. as long as your willing to hit it, the bike is too.. so burly. amazing beefy strong durable bike.....wow! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1862.00 | | Purchased At: | Brant Cycle | | Strengths: | Absolutely rugid bike, is great if your into drop with the dual crown forks, has very nice specs, such as hayes hydros | | Weaknesses: | crank - get holzfeller
deraileur - get saint
pedals - get some spiked & sealed bearing ones if u enjoy walking (stock slip around) | | Similar Products Used: | norco 125, 2003 iron horse SGS pro | | Bike Setup: | 2004 manik, holfeller crank, mavic ex 729 disc, saint hub / derailuer, | | Bottom Line: | amazing ride for the price, norco is da bomb, can be upped to dually no problem, amazing if you buy it for drops and freeride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a
from Briz vegas
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This is a beast just baught the new 2005 norco manik about 3 weeks ago and wow it can go any where and handle everything | | Weaknesses: | deralier can get a bit annoying and my brakes make abit of noise but apart from thats shes sweet | | Similar Products Used: | rampage and the sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | newly standard | | Bottom Line: | perfect bike for all types of riders..it goes anywhere.. free ride, downhill, dirt jumps everthing..handles well in all conditions... love the tripples makes it look even more beasty...the the bike wheel this year is 26 inch aswell as the front so that makes it easy for hill and the road...perfect bike for all riders | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nathan campbell
a Downhiller
from brisbane , Australia
Date Reviewed: November 26, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | action bike store | | Strengths: | strong as all hell frame parts are very strong overall
and is very grippy and smooth over dirt and rough surfaces. | | Weaknesses: | wheel came with slight bend ,same with front disc
had probelems with brake lever strength | | Bottom Line: | strong reliable bike that you could use for downhill,freeride,dirt jumping what ever you want it to do but tyres feel heavy when doing street and its a crap climber. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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CAZOO CAZOO
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | My own | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | place | | Strengths: | You will give out before the bike does. Very strong parts and I have not had any major problems yet. The back wheel takes time to get used to. This bike is fine for all types of riding. | | Weaknesses: | The chain get caught in the back wheel. Can be fixed by taking out links in the chain or getting a chain guide. Frame is difficult size for some things but that is really minor. No problems with the brakes because they were fixed before I bought it. | | Similar Products Used: | Rampage | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | The chain thing is the only problem with this bike. Other than that this bike is the bike to get. For so little you get so much. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Deng
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC Canada
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Metrotown urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1276.00 | | Purchased At: | Edmonds | | Strengths: | WOW>..where can i start....First of all, the big itself is EXTREMELY balanced through manuals and wheelies, not to mension highspeed downhilling. The look, man...nothing beats a NS hardtail with 24 in the back n a triple drop off in the front. Thi bike also inspires confidence. man..perfect! | | Weaknesses: | tire too fat..clip the chain. Brake make noise. | | Similar Products Used: | best hardtail i've had. | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | buy it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Downhiller
from Penticton B.c.
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Code 4 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Eurotech cycle | | Strengths: | Fork is sweet and The bars are gnarly as hell. Everything but the pedal's, seat post , Bottem bracket. I've done everything on this beast and nothing's bent or broken so it's well worth the money. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals loose pins easy. Bottem bracket creaks, Seat post SUCKS i Broke it when it was like 3 weeks old (welded it together , and now it Cant' come apart) | | Bike Setup: | Mani with the usual. | | Bottom Line: | This is a sweet bike for the gnarly freerider and is very well balanced. It's a little heavy (for you weight freaks out there) 37 pound. I had a hard time finding one but i highly recomend it for any serious freerider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
murray
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | fork, frame, cranks, hydros, shifters, handelbars | | Weaknesses: | deralures, stem, peatels | | Similar Products Used: | Rampage, sasquach, atomik, wolverine | | Bike Setup: | have not changed a thing exsept put a chain guide on. (what you will need) | | Bottom Line: | the handelbars O.K but it is not the greatest in the world. the only relly crappy thing about this bike is the ciand can and will get below the bar and that is why you need a chain guide to keep the chain tense. this is a amazing drop/freeride hardtail. you will probibly need to buy a chain guide like i did. alot of bang for your buck. if you like free ride or down hill but you can aford a nice soft tail GET THIS BIKE! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonno
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Q, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$930.00 | | Purchased At: | Action Bikes | | Strengths: | Solidity - this bikes a brick shirthouse. It feels steady and solid underneath, especially on rocky/unstable terrain. fork is butter and it looks hot | | Weaknesses: | Smaller back wheel takes some getting used to - not great for steeper climbs. a tad heavy for climbing
the rear wheel bumps the chain in super low gear, often throwing it off | | Bike Setup: | Stock solid | | Bottom Line: | Great price (US$ quoted above - A$1350) as it was ex demo and new stock coming soon.
It chews up trails, jumps, whatever you throw at it - but not as great on the street.
Had some probs with chain skipping etc, and lost lots of skin due to the pegs in the peddles - but I'm used to it now.
Overall a great bike because of quality parts, strength, reliability etc - all ads up to confidence when hucking.
Bikes is great if you're into drops, some jumps, steep stuff, single tracks, rollers! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maison Rycroft
a
from Sex-town, Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Watever trail im riding | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Earnie Sports Experts | | Strengths: | Very solid Bike, good fork but i think they shouldve either gone with a bigger triple clamp or a singel crown cuz u can get gthat much trevel out of a lighter single crown. Balances awsome in Catwalks and manuals. | | Weaknesses: | The Dam Deraileur i have to go reset it neraly every second time i ride, and rolls realy slow u need to put a lot of muscle into it to get it to move. | | Similar Products Used: | norco sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | New Intense lock on grips, otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike but they should put a different fork on it and change the derailer system cuz it sucks other wise this is a great bike. Jumps Great, and quite light, Balances awsome in catwalks and manuals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Cook
a Weekend Warrior
from Lyons, OR. USA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | backyard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1299.00 | | Purchased At: | Santiam Bikes | | Strengths: | burly. | | Weaknesses: | ... the seat got a miniature rip when i flipped it
... nothing else that matters | | Similar Products Used: | is that a joke? Ive been ridin a year, went from KHS alite 500 to this... | | Bike Setup: | Stock!!! yay! | | Bottom Line: | nice nice bike. The whole series... jeez... maybe they are nice because they are shore hardtails... standing for: North shore Hardtails. Im sure you know what that means. It is 40 LBS, but trust me... I went from a single crown PUSHING 30 LBS, and cant notice the extra 10 LBS. I would have to say the nicest feeling hardtail ive ridden. Defintly the better choice is you are thinking of Kona Roast, Stuff, and so on.
I will write another review in about 6 months
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Submitted by
Dan Speer
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | This bike is a very burly hardtail that can take anything you can throw at it. it wount break if you do your stuff properly. i really like the dual crown drop offs, but may upgrade to something like a sherman slider plus, but im very happy with the drop offs. i also think the 24 inch rear and 26 inch front weel are great i really like the germetry. | | Weaknesses: | nothing really, some people say its hard to pedal on cenemt, but i do urban on it all the time with no problems. And it was very hard to get...it took me about a month or so to get mine. | | Similar Products Used: | norco rampage, rockey mountain flow 24, but they dont compare to the manik. | | Bike Setup: | stock, but thinking about upgrading to dual track or mag 30 rims, and mamby putting on a chain guide. | | Bottom Line: | this is one of the best do it all burly hardtail bikes out there. i use it for urban, trails, hucks, skinnies, pretty much anything. Dirt jumping is a little hard on this but though because it has too much travel for it. this bike is at home going up the chair lift at your local ski hill and bombing down the trails. i have no regrets in getting mine and i strongly recomend it to anyone looking for a burly do it all hardtail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cody
a Downhiller
from Jasper Alberta
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | The water tower | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1499.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheel | | Strengths: | Beefy frame, hayes hydros are awsum, 24 rear and 26 front the bomb. awsum kenda tires soft computn id the sh*t | | Weaknesses: | weak ass grips, pedles are sh*t. got block 8s now. other than that the bike is perfice | | Similar Products Used: | stuff, 125, roast | | Bike Setup: | stock cept grips (raceface lock on's) block 8s | | Bottom Line: | Norco makes tuff bikes. I ride mine hard. the sun single tracks are bent a little after day 15 but what ever. but i have had some problems with my fork. i blew a o ring and leaked all the oil out of the left side. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jason
a Racer
from hamilton ontario canada
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1599.00 | | Purchased At: | ancaster cycle | | Strengths: | strnghs eh....well the frame is a beef son of a gun and it rides sooooo well.....drop to flat are no prob and the wheels are still prefectly true and ive landes her pretty hard on a few occasions | | Weaknesses: | the tires are great in the dirt and trails....hook up[ gr8...but on the road they are slow and wear out quickly....i reccomend a cheap rear tire to put on for urban riding and keep the kendas for the trails | | Similar Products Used: | sasquatch, giant ac, giant dh team, banshee screme | | Bike Setup: | stock with $20.00 stout rear tire.......i need a chain guide cuz the chain comes off on big drops | | Bottom Line: | its built burly and can take a beating....fork rocks adn soo does the rest of the bike....why would neone ride a fully.......unfortuatly i werk a a norco dealer and they are unavalible...it took me 4 months to get mine soo unless u can find a shop with one in stock ur prolly out of luck. happy riding aan KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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ZACH
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | United Cycle | | Strengths: | Excellant all around, great breaks, travel and strong components. Sun ringle rims are great, extremely strong and kenda Tomac Signature tires great. Hayes 8" Brakes kill, Tough burly frame. This bike has all top of the line parts for a great price | | Weaknesses: | 2.35" front tire instead of 2.5" like rear, fork is slightly heavy, back brake possibly to big for frame. Back tire/wheel smaller than front a hate it or love thing. I love it. Needs a powder coat frame and a name brand headset. Also it is a tough bike to find, I personally waited 3 months to find a large. front fork is essentially a dual crown marzocchi Dirt Jumper I,II, or III, you may appreciate this but i personally will eventually trade to a bigger fork with more travel.(What's the point of a dual crown with the same travel as most singles?) | | Similar Products Used: | Devinci Hucker, Sasquatch, Rampage, Norco 125 DJ | | Bike Setup: | Large stocker for now, hoping to upgrade some things. Mabye a Manitou sherman slider Plus, Chris king headset, tubless tires and wheels (deemax) and saint cranks. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike, very very strong, as a 200lb+ tall rider it has not broken and can take anything you throw at it. Some of the setup is a personal preference thing. you have to like a dual crown and the smaller rear wheel on a hardtail to truly appretciate this bike. I personally would not take anything other than a manik or torrent to the shore from the norco Hardass line. All top of the line components this bike is great for FR, UA, DJ, DS,and even DH to some extent. You may find that some things you would like to change, but after all no bike is perfect anyway. You won't be dissapointed with this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Derek Shields
a Downhiller
from Canada/AB
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler, The Black Mamba | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | United Cycle | | Strengths: | Its an awesome bike everything is strond about it. It is a perfect bike. | | Weaknesses: | None so far, Norco builds tough bikes so if your not a dumb nothing will break easily. | | Similar Products Used: | p3,stuff,roast,rampage,scrap,sasquatch, | | Bike Setup: | totally stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price. You should get this bike its awesome for trails OR ANYTHING. i love to do jumps and skinys,drops, this bike handles it all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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adam elliott
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver island, BC
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | the anaconda | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | russ hays | | Strengths: | everything about the bike is strong, all the parts, you will have a hard time breaking it if your not an idiot. its very fast and carves single track like a dream. flows very nice. balanced GREAT for catwalks and manuals. | | Weaknesses: | have not found any yet. It is hard to handle at high speeds ON VERY LOOSE SURFACES IN TIGHT CORNERS, but thats goin REAL fast. haha. | | Similar Products Used: | hard to say, in my opinion i have never rode a bike i like, or feel better on. | | Bike Setup: | stock. hayes HFX-9, drop off triples, sun singles. the usual | | Bottom Line: | tough bike, i love it, and i wont regret picking this bike over any other bike. best bike you can get for the price, BY FAR!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Kris Higgins
a Racer
from Moncton, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything worth riding | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bungay's Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | Great bike. Kills on trails. Great strong parts. | | Weaknesses: | Not a great dirt jumping bike. Has too much travel for dirt jumping. (6 inch dual crown) | | Similar Products Used: | Junior T | | Bike Setup: | Obviously a Norco Manik | | Bottom Line: | Great all around bike. If you are a dirt jumper at heart then I wouldn't suggest this bike to you, although you can make due. This is more of a beefy, hucking bike. Works exceptionally well for the downhill, and considering its weight it's an amazing shore bike.
The only thing I don't like about this bike is that it comes with soft compound tires. They slow you down on the hard surfaces (assphalt, concrete).
Amazing bike, great for the price. I would suggest this bike to anyone who is looking for an all around bike that can take a very hard beating. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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