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Submitted by
Trillio
a Downhiller
from Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | all of Banff Alberta | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Magic equip | | Strengths: | super tough bike, everything from brakes, tires/rims, frame, crank and pedals are industructable seems... Great for all skill levels and styles. | | Weaknesses: | Rear derailer gets beatin around allot, but same for any bike Ive found, needs a bit of repair and adjustment from time to time. | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose, Ellsworth company bikes, and many department store bikes that last about a week lol | | Bike Setup: | Totally stock and luvvin it | | Bottom Line: | Yea, like the other reviews say, this bike goes through stuff that other bikes would simply fall apart attempting. Good in all situations from street to crazy mountain fun and everything in between, I've even bunny hopped 2 foot curbs with ease. Cant tell how many times this bike suprised me by not breaking from bouncing down the side of a mountain next to me after a bail. All in all its a little tank, you cant hurt it, best hardtail I have ever owned, get one. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve the dog
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | muddy bush area right on a creek full of mangroves & riding 14km to school everyday. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$182.00 | | Purchased At: | small 2nd hand bike | | Strengths: | stong & sturdy frame, rims, everything. can take a good beating and still hold together. | | Weaknesses: | gears don't like life. I have to keep rapairing them. (I'm not working them hard too...I think) | | Similar Products Used: | nothing, I just watch how my mates bikes that are like this fall apart! (mongoose & GT) | | Bike Setup: | almost tank like | | Bottom Line: | I've rode through rivers (fresh and sea) with water up to my waist, meaning that the bike was pritty much gone! Done good jumps on it with it still holding together, and exellent for a good cheap bike.
other than the gears, awesome bike for roads as well as bush, coz I will do about 100kms on road each week. If your going to pay the same or less for something else...DON'T! save if needed and get your hands on a bike that IS really reliable and supported by the great brand, NORCO!
P.S its this good and it is 2nd hand! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dendrite
a Cross Country Rider
from calgary
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | bow cycle | | Strengths: | strong frame, breaks, shifter, tires. | | Weaknesses: | seat, petals (i find them a little flimsy) The fork is a tad soft but not bad. | | Similar Products Used: | forget the name of it (not a good bike) | | Bike Setup: | 2008 bushpilot, totally stock | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is its a very good bike, i ride about 4 hours a day. I take it on rougher trails and it holds up well, i also do about 3 foot drops and i haven't had any issues with it. The fork is a bit soft i find, but i can never feel it bottom out when riding. The breaks are a little noisy but who cares they work great. This is an excellent bike for someone who likes screwing around on everything from rocks to single rail dirt tracks, it takes a beating but keeps going. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
reid mcmorris
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford B.c.
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Ledgeview | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | maple ridge cycle | | Strengths: | Good frame and discs | | Weaknesses: | seat,pedals forks | | Similar Products Used: | norco katmandu,norco wolverine | | Bike Setup: | 2006 bushpilot,marzocchi dj pros, platform pedals, dj seat | | Bottom Line: | It's great for anything you do. I know the frame isn't meant for it but i dj with it lol. I'd suggest for pretty much any type of riding except downhill | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Godfrey
a
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$510.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportswheels | | Strengths: | Mechanical Disk brakes, shifts well, comfortable ride, a good climber, strong frame | | Weaknesses: | front fork pretty soft | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | stock 2007 model | | Bottom Line: | I have had this bike for approx 1.5 months and have logged over 640km with it. I am a novice rider who rides on rail bed trail, city roads and moderate trails. The bike is comfortable and easy shifting in all aspects.
It is a great entry level in this sport and I look forward to driving it a full season | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from St. John's, NL, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | T'railway in Paradise, Mt. Pearl, St. John's | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Bill's Cycle Shop | | Strengths: | Disk brakes and the shifters. | | Weaknesses: | fork....of course this could be due to my....ummmm....girth ;-) | | Similar Products Used: | None....total noob. | | Bike Setup: | stock....2007 Bushpilot...silver...disk brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Being a total newbie...hadn't ridden a bike in about 18 years...I'm thrilled with my purchase. I use the bike for trail/fitness riding only so it suits my purposes.
I'm a heavier rider (6', 250lbs) and I find that the front suspension is always a little compressed. Not sure if this is normal or not as this is my first bike. For my weight the brakes are fantastic and I've had no issues stopping at all. Also, the frame feels very well built and I've had no worries when I've tried going over rougher trails.
Everything feels really solid when riding and gear shifts are really easier. I've learned to take a little pressure off peddling when making a gear change to avoid 'grinding'.
The seat could be a little more comfortable and I may look to upgrade. I find that I experience a little numbness in my....seat area...after riding only 30-45 minutes.
Overall...I think this is a fantastic bike for the beginner who wants to get into biking without spending a lot of loot. For my purposes it goes above and beyond....right now I can't see why I would want/need to upgrade. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Science | | Strengths: | Reliable all rounder. Hasn't given me any issues other than the tektro brakes. Gear shifts are always easy and reliable. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes noisy and poor stopping power. Saddle not that comfortable for me. | | Similar Products Used: | none. my first bike in 15 years | | Bike Setup: | Norco Bushpilot 2004. Standard items : shimano alivio front derailleur, deore rear derailleur.
Upgraded parts : Mongoose headstem, trans X straight handlebar, avid sd7 v brakes, GEAX Straight runner | | Bottom Line: | i'm very happy with this bike which I use for commuting and taking for rides with my 3 year old. For this purpose it works great. it's a good all rounder and has never given me any mechanical problems.
I wasn't happy with the tektro v-brakes. They were noisy as hell and didn't stop me very well. I upgraded to AVid Single Digit 7's and they are like chalk and cheese.
I also replaced the headstem and handlebars so the bike was configured more like a road bike than a mountain bike as I commute to work with it. Ideally I should have got a road bike, but i needed a mountain bike to get my child seat onto it.
other than that it's a great bike for the money and i'm happy with it. REally, the only thing that needed to be done was perhaps change the brake pads and that would have been it.
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Submitted by
heey heyHEY
a Racer
from HEY
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | HEY | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | ? | | Strengths: | THE BEST BIKE | | Weaknesses: | BEST BIKE | | Similar Products Used: | BEST BIKE | | Bike Setup: | BEST BIKE | | Bottom Line: | BEST BIKE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gogx
a Weekend Warrior
from croatia
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | I have model 2006.all round bike. | | Weaknesses: | rims | | Bottom Line: | For price you pay, great choice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Albion Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from Norco after end of season | | Strengths: | It's a fast bike, nice setup, decent climber, pretty decent for the class it's in. | | Weaknesses: | The saddle, can't seem to get it adjusted quite right, the brakes (but V-brakes are not great in general), pedals. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested Trek 4300 | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now, will probably replace the saddle and pedals in the near future. Might eventually swap the brakes for mechanical disc, the bosses are there. | | Bottom Line: | A good basic bike, if you plan on doing some light to moderate trail use. Rode once on snow, and that was fine too. If you plan on doing extreme stuff, then pass, but you would pass on most bikes in this category. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from London, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | To Wheels | | Strengths: | -seat and grips
-light enough
-brakes good WHEN DRY
-strong rims
-disc compatible | | Weaknesses: | -Brakes useless when wet or muddy(almost all v-brakes are)
-pedals
-fork is absolute garbage | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4500 | | Bike Setup: | stock except for dmr V8 pedals.
future upgrades: avid bb5, sun singletrack wheelset | | Bottom Line: | Its a great bike but can ONLY be used for cross country. This bike will snap if you abuse it. The breaks are decent if you bike in dry areas. Replace the pedals with platforms or something because the stock ones have no grip at all.
dont let the beefy frame fool you this is no dirtjump or freeride bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j
a Weekend Warrior
from tor
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | southern ontario trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | seat is very comfortable, frame is strong, and amazing brakes, (very good for not- disc brakes), grips are also goood, good headset=good control which this bike has, nice onroad | | Weaknesses: | frame is hevy, stock pedals suck, sr suntour fork is really, really, really bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | demoed a kona shred | | Bike Setup: | stock except for wellgo pedals | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great for most trails except for really technical rock sections, good climber and dowbhill bike,this bike is okay at urban. This bike is for the beginner mountain biker who is on a budget and wants to experience every part of the great sport!!!
This price i put is in canadian dollars
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Submitted by
Jeremy
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | The Norco Bushpilot is a really tough bike. The breaks are really nice. | | Weaknesses: | The frame is a little heavy for it size, and the pedals are bad. | | Bike Setup: | new downhill-like spiked pedals, but otherwise stock. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is another great do-it-all bike that doesn't excel in one aspect, but excels in all. It is too heavy to race, but it can do xc well. It can jump really well. Downhilling, it is one of the best hardtails for that. If you don't really have one specialty in biking, you should check out this bike, it can do everything! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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