this is actually for the norco wolverine.
i dont think there is much point in spending an extra £100 for the rival. the wolverine has the same frame and the components are a bit different e.g stem and bars are unbranded so basically on the rival your paying for brand names not the part.
right half the people on this site dont know what there on about so basically, its strong good components and can be used for anything however whether you get wolverine or rival the forks and wheels need to be upgraded.but i was amazed when i could find dj's easy on it as well as freeride and shore.i love it.
if you can buy it!!
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Submitted by
ilija tchvorovich
a Cross Country Rider
from zagreb,croatia Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
markoprojekt
Strengths:
very good,strong frame you can easily upgrade it to a great level on a summer sales...very comfortable,safe easy ridin bike,best bike for the$!!!!-marz.fork,truvativ crank hayes discs,sun rims,kenda tires for 750$!Get it while they have `em in the nearest shop!!Other manufacturers dont offer this compilation of quality parts for the $
Weaknesses:
hayes mx-2 disc brakes are not a quality product,alivio rear/shifters shift badly slow,xc crowd should run away from this bike:)
I have my Norco for two and a half years now,and all I can say its the best bike for that price.No doubt about it!I use it for every day,every purpose riding,done 12500km on it since then,so i can say that this is one safe,comfortable and reliable bike.I changed hayes discs cause they have been producing unbelieveble noises no matter how much you try to set it up right,avid bb7 with 185mm rotors outperformes those hayes in every way!Same thing with shifting,i replaced alivio/acera with sram x7 group and the difference is huge,like you re riding with F1 gearbox.As I said,get this bike just for the frame,its heavy,beefy,but upgrade it and you ll get a great value freeride tractor!!Norco can i get some good discount on a new rampage :))))))
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Submitted by
MTB_Mike
a Downhiller
from UK Date Reviewed: August 19, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$745.00
Purchased At:
Winstanleys Bikes ,
Strengths:
Great at Jumps
Lightweight and very , very strong !
Tyres and suspension make for Handling rough terrain
Reliable
Unbreakable!
I could go on , its perfect
Weaknesses:
The only problem ive had is a popped tyre !
Bottom Line:
My Norco Rival (2007) is brilliant.
Everything you want for a tough , lightweight dirt jumper and all terrain mountain bike.
I would highly recommend this bike as it is great at everything and amazingly cheap (£399 from winstanleysbikes)
go for it!
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Submitted by
felix_ure
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: July 25, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
CyclesUK
Strengths:
indestructable, light, good looking
Weaknesses:
AWFUL brakes, not gr8 pedals
Bike Setup:
stock + DMR V12 pedals + Spank white grips
Bottom Line:
amazing for the money, i got the previous year's model and got about 30% off! great for dirt jumping & XC and a bit of trials, though a bit heavy for that.
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Submitted by
poo bear
a Weekend Warrior
from Queensland Australia Date Reviewed: July 10, 2008
great bike all up, the seats uncomfortable but its great for trail riding not the best for downhill but other wise great bike.
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Submitted by
durdle16
a Weekend Warrior
from Gander, Newfoundland, Canada Date Reviewed: July 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Run way, Skate park, Gander bike park.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Blairs basement
Strengths:
Cranks, frame is amazingly strong, need to upgrade forks.
Weaknesses:
Back rim is very weak, and fork is bad.
Similar Products Used:
norco wolverine, kona scrap.
Bike Setup:
Bomber exr comps, kenda k-rad tires, hussefelt bars and stem, axium seat post, single gear convertion kit.
Bottom Line:
Good bike just need to upgrade back rim, and forks.
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Submitted by
taylor B
a Downhiller
from Prince George BC Canada Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
$10 Wh0re bakkauke, and ditch pig
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
northern cycle
Strengths:
the bike i have has DJ Bombers for forks and i have never bottomed them out pule you can tighten them wiht a 3 size allen key
Weaknesses:
bent the front rim a bit still good enough to ride and the disk brakes i bent a bit ( hit a jump not big enough for the gap and landing and chased and got a cuncushion) and the brake cables need to be tighten after a bit
Similar Products Used:
the norco wolverien and the kona shred
Bike Setup:
i have it stock
Bottom Line:
this is a feaken awsome bike i love it and will have it for a long time and i would reconmend it to any kid that is a intermedit bikeer
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Submitted by
clay
a
from calgary Date Reviewed: March 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
COP
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
cycle path
Strengths:
the rival is an ok bike. it stays together pretty well with whatever you threw at it. i ride at cop so its alot of downhill riding
Weaknesses:
the fork sucked so i replaced it and the rims.
Similar Products Used:
brodie brat
Bottom Line:
its an altogether good bike i recomend you replace the fork but its strong
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Submitted by
Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: January 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
whatever i build
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$760.00
Purchased At:
Ride On Bikes
Strengths:
Great all round bike. good brakes. Its handled everything ive thrown at it including 5 foot drops.
Weaknesses:
Forks are xc but they still handle drops.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock except for DMR V8s. (i plan to moddify it a bit in the future)
Bottom Line:
A great bike with a great frame. It can handle the occasional huck but if you are planing on freeride replace the forks and possibly rims. The stopping power is unbeliveable and is complemented by the Kenda Nevegals. I bought this bike as my first "real" mountain bike and i dont plan on buying a new bike any time soon.
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Submitted by
Lloydo
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: January 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Ruffey Lake Park and Street
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
BikePro
Strengths:
Cranks (this bike has had TruVativ Hussefelt cranks), handlebar, stem, frame, tyres and brakes (they felt like hydro's when I tested it).
Weaknesses:
none because I only test rode and I didn't go hard.
Similar Products Used:
Giant Thermo 1 Norco Bigfoot
Bottom Line:
This bike is a great buy and is definitely what you want if you are a beginner or an intermediate rider.
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Submitted by
dhwannabe
a Weekend Warrior
from ottawa, on Date Reviewed: August 31, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At:
kundtadt
Strengths:
great frame and brakes, the front brake has seized on me a few times so ive had a few trips ove the handlebars from that, but its a very beefy bike
Weaknesses:
terrible wheel setup and sproket, the forks are alright but not for dj at all, bike is too big for jumps or anything dh too, ive had to replace both rims because i broke both hubs and snapped my front axle
Bike Setup:
sunrims singlestack and s-type rims
Bottom Line:
its a pretty sick bike for aggressive trails but not for jumps at all
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Submitted by
Michael Lafortune
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: August 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Whoper Droper
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Sports Wheels
Strengths:
Lasts long, Good leavers/shifters/calibers, Kinda cheap.
Weaknesses:
Rims fold a bit easy, same with the disks. The shocks wear out but don't fall apart.
Similar Products Used:
Norco Bush Pilot/Wolverine
Bike Setup:
Axiom Bars, 8 speed, Axiom seat, Alex Rims, Stock shocks, Hayes 8" disks... 2005 Norco Rival
Bottom Line:
Its a great bike for beginners, Also if you plan on keeping it for a while make sure you know how to fix little things. I take it downhill and really give er and it seems to be holding up. Although like and hard tale it keeps you from going to big. It takes dirt jumps nicely but as I mentioned the rims like to bend so try not to case. Recommended upgrades would be disks and rims, if you want to do bigger stuff then new forks would be nice too.
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Submitted by
Brad
a
from Ont Canada Date Reviewed: August 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$900.00
Strengths:
Well i guess the fame is decent havent had 2 many problems with that
Weaknesses:
Rims and Cranks (truvativ Blaze) (2005 model)
Bike Setup:
Jim celenki Pedals, Diatech Dirt harry Single Finger Lever( i run back brake only) Animal Grips maxxis Holy rollers.
Bottom Line:
Personally i will never buy another rival due to the fact that i have not liked this one at all. I can never keep the rims straight no matter how good i land they always find away 2 bend. And a section of my one crank arm broke off. I would deffintly upgrading this bike if you plan on keeping it dont leave it stock like i did
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Submitted by
billy Nunn
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney Date Reviewed: August 15, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
newtown cycles
Strengths:
strong frame, good brakes, good rims, great for jumps and drop offs
Weaknesses:
i lil heavy and a tiny cassette which means it is a biT#H on the up hills
Bottom Line:
Great for beginners - intermediate in time easily upgraded to hydro brakes and better adjustable forks. Found out a RECALL was done on the rims (loose spokes) and the crank fell off for me in the first month. Got new upgraded rims and crank for free! For the price awwesome package
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Submitted by
Kyle
a
from Calgary Alberta Canada Date Reviewed: August 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Local park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$525.00
Purchased At:
Sport Swap
Strengths:
Solid frame, great stopping power, good, adjustable fork, big, well gripping tires and strong rims
Weaknesses:
hard seat, loose spokes (get them tightened when you buy)
Similar Products Used:
Test rode a Norco Wolverine
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
I would reccomend this bike to any beginner to intermediate rider who does lots of road to a bit of off road riding. It works great of drops up to 3ft, (I havn't got up the guts to do anything bigger) and big jumps. You might want to upgrade rims and front fork if your going to do anything big
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Submitted by
Sheldon Robertson
a Weekend Warrior
from Kitchener, Ontario Date Reviewed: August 9, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Trussler dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Cycle-Solutions stand at toronto bike show
Strengths:
The frame looks soo beefy and can take anything i can through at it, I like the forks capabilities and how soft and smooth they are Brakes work awesome. Shifters/ Derailers.
Weaknesses:
The seat was soo uncomfortable, seat post was weak, the forks don't look very good, Nevegals worked amazing but wore out fast stem doesn't look beefy.
Bike works awesome. But it is nice to upgrade a couple things such as seat , forks and tires other than that you are pretty much set to ride. Good bike for a beginner if it is stock. But if you upgrade anyone could use it.
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Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: July 28, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$770.00
Strengths:
Frame, Handle bars, Brakes lots more
Weaknesses:
Truvativ Cranks, after about a month the cranks started to undo them selfs and fall off, so i'd tighten them and theid come loose and fall off again.
Bike Setup:
upgraded tyres to dmr moto diggers, upgraded from 6" discs to 8". sun rims sos, quando hubs. hussefelt handle bars and stem, shimano alvio gears, avid bb5 and 20" frame.
Bottom Line:
This is a very good bike for a beginner. i'm 6 foot 3 and i find the 20" the perfect size i'm happy i got the 2007 norco rival instead of a kona shred. i would recomend getting new cranks. but other wise a realy good bike.
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Submitted by
Mike Lannon
a Weekend Warrior
from Gander, Newfoundland, Canada Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$765.00
Purchased At:
Freeride
Strengths:
Big, Burly Frame. will never bend, I'm 210lbs and I've taken it off gnarly jumps without a stir coming from the frame. very good bike for the price.
Weaknesses:
Fork is a little weak for anything aggressive (DJ/FR). Rear rim is garbage. bent it in no time at all.
Similar Products Used:
Giant STP SS, Cannondale Chase, Specialized P2
Bike Setup:
DJ 3 Fork, Sun Singletrack Rims, Truvativ Hussefeler Bars, Steam, Crank, And BB. E13 Bashguard.
Bottom Line:
Great bike for beginners. comes with a lot of good parts right out of the shop. Get a better fork and rim if you plan on aggressive riding.
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Submitted by
Mike Roblick
a
from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: April 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
any dj
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Ascent Cycle
Strengths:
The frame is very stiff, and feels good for a 220lb rider like me. The brakes are powerfull but rub a little, and nice mix of components for a bike this price. Love This Bike
Weaknesses:
Came with MZ3 up front which for a heavy rider is a little soft, but fine for xc riding. Seat post was weak but is a cheap upgrade.
Good bike for the money, my bike is a 06 model that came stock with mz3 fork, 07 has dj4 so that should solve the suspension problem up front. Would reccomend this bike to anyone who is a semi-agressive rider and loves the dirt jumps.
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Submitted by
Alec
a
from Australia Date Reviewed: April 4, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Local store
Strengths:
The frame on this bike is extremely strong!!!!!!! The bar is really good, the brakes are allright. The whole set up of the bike is very good, nice deal, strong bike.
Weaknesses:
Pedals. Mayb the Dirt Jumper 4
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
All Stock
Bottom Line:
I bought the 07 model a day ago for $920 Aussie money and i absolutely love! It can handle day in day night of hardcore pedalling, its got the same type of frame as some of the North Shore range! It looks totally wicked! It can take light downhill and freeride and also it pedals wicked on the trails!!! take a closer look at this bike you want a more aggresive trail bike!
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Submitted by
Roddy
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: March 9, 2007
Favorite Trail:
manly dam (so far)
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
KOM cyclery
Strengths:
frame is great, brakes are good, marzzochi forks are sick, gear setup is ok, kenda nevegals are gripy, great for cross-country or trails around the place
Weaknesses:
seat is hard, could use a chain guide
Similar Products Used:
took a norco kompresser for a test ride, riden a gt ruckes aswell
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
sweet bike great frame, looks good. if your looking for a good priced hardtail mountain bike you sould take a look at this one.
good for it's money,great components....all up great bike for what i have it for.
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Submitted by
hrvoje
a Cross Country Rider
from zagreb,croatia Date Reviewed: January 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
woods
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$680.00
Purchased At:
markoprojekt
Strengths:
the looks,beefy frame,excellent stock(Nevegal) tires that wears out in 4 months,the feel of durability and solidity
Weaknesses:
cheapest brakes(mx2) that do the job but they squeal like the cheepest brakes of the supermarkets 60$bike,pour levers,alivio has to go...AWAY!
Similar Products Used:
few konas in that price range,treks,wheelers...
Bike Setup:
mostly stock except saddle,tires,pedals
Bottom Line:
I bought it a year ago,drove 5000km with it on various trails(mostly city),and I will warmly recommended to anybody lokking for strong,reliable and good looking bike.Weaknesses like brakes(comfort not performance),alivio drivetrain,seatpost are in fact not significant cause this is a entry level bike that serves the purpose.For this cash this is the best bike I`ve tried,but now I`m saving money for Sasquatch and thats it.And dreaming about winning a lotto and buy Banshee Morphine or Transition Dirtbag.Dream on
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Submitted by
scuba steve
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne australia Date Reviewed: January 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
deep hole
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
melbourne bicycle store
Strengths:
godd solid frame suspension is good front brake is good and gearing is sweet tyres are really grippy handle bars are pretty nice to
Weaknesses:
my back rim bended and the back isnt very good cuase the cable rubs to much
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
a great bike for the price you have to change the back though.
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Submitted by
poo head
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne Date Reviewed: January 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
poo moutain
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
meboubourne cycle
Strengths:
suspension, frame is strong, and big tyers, and frount brake
Weaknesses:
back brake cabble is very bad, it rubs like hell crank set always comes loss make sure to get your dealer to have a look. back rim.
Similar Products Used:
big foot,
Bike Setup:
120mm dj4 suspension, avid 6nch disc, sos rims, trivial crank
Bottom Line:
a fantastic bike for the price. this bike is very light and has great suspension. make sure to get a better back rim.
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Submitted by
Some Dude
a Downhiller
from North Van Canada Date Reviewed: December 29, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$730.00
Purchased At:
JH
Strengths:
Solid frame,nice and simple paint job, decent components for the sale price (bought it for $730..went for $900 regular price)
Weaknesses:
Seat clamp is absolute crap.. couldn't get the seat to stop moving and it fell apart on only the second ride. cranks and bb, brakes, pedals, headset and fork which is not meant for freeriding. Sloppy welds.
Similar Products Used:
Norco Sasquatch, Norco Manik, kona Scrap and Shread
Bike Setup:
Easton dh stem and seat post, Hayes Mags, Hussefelt cranks and bb, Drop off comp, envy bash guard and chain tensioner, welgo big flats, sram drive
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome for ripin around the trails and a great bike to learn basic freeriding on, but which can also be upgraded later. As it comes stock its really not good for freeriding unless you are begining in it.
I actually bought this bike because i needed a decent hardtail for all mountain riding. I'm used to using my fs for dh/fr and never really considered riding a hardtail instead. But once i got this bike i loved how solid and capable it was. So i decided to upgrade it so i could use it as my shore ht. It needs a lot less maintenance and care compared to the bighit while its still quite a capable fr/dh bike. Buy one!
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Submitted by
Branden Phillips
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington ON Canada Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Brant Cycle
Strengths:
Strong Frame, Nice Tires, Brakes are great thus far.
Weaknesses:
Front Shocks could be a little stiffer. I feel like I could bottom them out easly.
Bottom Line:
Only having the bike for 3 months. I've been on it atleast 2-3 days a week. Including some techical Trails. Frame is Rock Solid. The shifting could be a little quicker. but for the price I paid.. great all around bike.
A Great Bike for Beginner / Intermediate
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Submitted by
tanner vanstraaten
a
from 100 mile house Date Reviewed: September 6, 2006
Favorite Trail:
whatever
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
100 mile sport shop
Strengths:
MZ's are good for trail. strong frame, good shifters, brakes are ok.
Weaknesses:
Mz's can only handle 4ft Dj's and 5ft drops, brakes are mechanical, rims bend kinda easy.
Similar Products Used:
bigfoot, AC, manik
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
it's good bike just need better shocks if ur into th DJ's.
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Submitted by
Colton Chamney
a Downhiller
from Lucknow, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: September 4, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Godrich Cyclery
Strengths:
This bike has a nice stong frame. The hayes mx-2's are working awesome with the 8 inch disks.
Weaknesses:
soft suspention but i got used to it. the seat sucks i stripped the bolt so its pretty much useless and its uncomterable
Bike Setup:
stock upgrades on the way
Bottom Line:
this is an awesome bike strong as hell and i dont even hav a wobble in my rims.
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Submitted by
Squeak
a
from Australia Date Reviewed: September 1, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$760.00
Purchased At:
Hendry Cycles
Strengths:
I just got the bike. but so far the frame feels strong, the welds are huge and it looks built to be abused. The bike is very light, some people say the 06 model is heavy but this is the 07 model and it's very light. Gear shifting is smoothe as high speed and it has comfortable seat. The tires are really grippy (i couldnt get them to slide no matter how hard i tried). the rims feel strong, the breaks are good and can make the bike stop very quickly at high speed. The suspension is ok and easy to bounce around on.
Weaknesses:
The suspension feels very soft and I think it would bottom on anything big, which I wont be doing for a while so they will be good for now. The front derailer make some noise when shifting. The grips are a little hard and uncomfortable. Also the warning stickers are really hard to peel off - it took me like 10 minutes.... Only minor problems, this is a great bike
Similar Products Used:
Giant Rincon, Norco Sasquatch. (didn't ride either of these bikes for long just had a feel)
Bike Setup:
Stock. The parts itcomes with seem fine.
Bottom Line:
I have only had the bike for a day and it is my first "real" bike. I am only beginning in the sport and I can tell this bike will serve me well and I can tell that it can take alot more. This bike is great for anyone that wants to get into freeriding and still want it to hold up when they get better. This is a great bike and great value. (its worth 2500 i u add al lthe part prices together). I payed in Australian money so it's probably about 700 US.
Ill write another review in a few months time
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Submitted by
Brad Wheeler
a Downhiller
from Newmarket Ont Canada Date Reviewed: July 31, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Anything At Blue Mountain
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Spoke 'O Motion
Strengths:
Good strong frame it can take so much beating its almost scary,
Weaknesses:
Really BAD crank and bb defintally get new ones if possible.For harder riding it needs a new fork
Similar Products Used:
rocky mtn flow 2,Specialzed P 2
Bike Setup:
Race Face Diabolus everything, Sherman Breakout plus, mavic hookworm
Bottom Line:
Amazing bike needs some upgrades for harder riding but still will take 1 hell of a beating
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Submitted by
Brian H
a Cross Country Rider
from British Columbia Date Reviewed: July 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Stephens Coyote Ridge
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At:
Used
Strengths:
Good Entry level bike that more than serves it's purpose. As a cross country rider that climbs steeps and returns down them the bike climbs well and while there are better mechanicals out there I can modulate the brake without being a downhill brake-dragger. Where the wheel does lock up the ground is loose and not fault of braking system. Uphill shifting is reasonably crisp. Bike is well balanced, and I find weight to be light.
Weaknesses:
Front fork needs to be upgraded for better response and more consistent feel of earth to tire contact on rough ground.
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
Remember this is an entry level bike. I am not a young 120 pound kid so the 8" brakes are nice for the extra stopping power. Bike has been reliable and not let me down. Remember I am not a true DH or DJ rider so in the cross country aspect of riding this bike does what I ask it to. This is for the entry level rider who doesn't want to put out a lot of money for a bike that is trail ready. It is not a DJ or DH bike and if you do not consistently use it that way you will be very happy with it. Some may look down on this bike because it is not a top end model but you get more than you pay for. Buy it to learn on and see if you enjoy the sport, or like I did to keep up to my kid.
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Submitted by
Rick Young
a
from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 7, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Pedler's Bike Shop
Strengths:
strong frame, great value for the entry level freerider, takes hits and falls like a champ
Weaknesses:
the brakes. hayes mx-2's im not a big fan of, one of the first things i might replace. they do still get the job done, but they dont have much modulation.
Bike Setup:
stock right now. no problem with the stuff it came with, like i said a great value to a person learning to freeride
Bottom Line:
if you are looking into gettting into the freeride scene, this is the bike for you. good components for the money and is not going to break the bank to purchase one. i love it. i strongly recomend this bike. also i paid in canadian money and got the bike for 800cdn even, i think that works out to be 720 US.
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Submitted by
Ty Hodder
a
from St.Johns Date Reviewed: June 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
everywhere
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$780.00
Purchased At:
Freeride
Strengths:
Very strong frame, stands up to anything big or small
Weaknesses:
MZ comps werent strong enough and they broke off after a few months of riding
Bike Setup:
standard except w/ DJ3's
Bottom Line:
this is a very nice bike but i suggest getting the better pair of forks if you plan to do anything big.My buddy had the same MZ comps on his bike and they broke the same as mine
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Submitted by
Dman
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Date Reviewed: June 10, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Bikes and Beyond
Strengths:
great bike, strong rigid frame, light, great brakes
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
norco havoc, sasquatch, bigfoot, davinci cycote
Bike Setup:
standard
Bottom Line:
this is a great bike. it will not break unless you are trying to break it.
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