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Description:
  • frame: Strategically shaped al tubing, square to round tapered mainframe, disc mount
  • fork: Marzocchi MZ Comp, 120mm travel
  • headset: FSA TH-855, threadless
  • cranks chainguide: Truvativ Blaze, 22/32/bash guard, ISIS BB
  • pedals: Wellgo LU-313, boron axles
  • chain: KMC Z-72
  • freewheel: Shimano HG-30, 8 speed, 11-30
  • front changer: Shimano Altus, 31.8
  • rear changer: Shimano Alivio, 8 speed
  • shifters: Shimano EF-60
  • bar: Alloy freeride, 30mm rise, 31.8mm
  • stem: Kalloy, 60mm extension, 31.8mm
  • grips: Norco 130mm Krayton
  • front brake: Hayes MX-4, mech, 6" rotors
  • rear brake: Hayes MX-4, mech, 6" rotors
  • brake levers: Shimano EF-60 Silver
  • front hub: KT disc, 36 hole
  • rear hub: KT disc, 36 hole
  • rims: Sun ZX-25, 36 hole
  • spokes: Stainless 2.0
  • tires: Kenda Kinetic, 2.35
  • saddle: Norco Adventure X custom
  • seatpost: Norco alloy micro adjust 2 bolt, 27.2, 300mm
  • sizes: 12.5, 15, 17, 18.5, 20, 22"
  • colours: N/A



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    Submitted by brody a Weekend Warrior from nova scotia
    Date Reviewed: July 21, 2008
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $150.00
    Purchased At:bouth from a friend
    Strengths:fram front dis break tires
    Weaknesses:rims no back dis breaks gears
    Bottom Line:the rims and gears suck!!
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Roger Fiegen a Weekend Warrior from Eganville on
    Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
    Favorite Trail:calibogie double dimanond
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $770.00
    Purchased At:martains
    Strengths:this bike can take the beating of a life time and last the o7 version has a set of hayes mx 4 front and back brakes sunrim k25
    Weaknesses:seat post,forks,head set
    Similar Products Used:none come close to the wolverine
    Bottom Line:if you get this bike you will love it
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by bob bill a Weekend Warrior from orangeville
    Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007
    Favorite Trail:blue mountain xc/dh
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $775.00
    Purchased At:cyclepath
    Strengths:strong frame,smooth ride,good tires,amazing grips
    Weaknesses:forks could be a little stiffer
    Similar Products Used:giant stp2
    Bike Setup:front/rear discs,shimano shifters
    Bottom Line:This bike is built to take some agressivness,and you should buy one
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by aaron a Weekend Warrior from winnipeg, manitoba,canada
    Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007
    Favorite Trail:grey owl
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Price Paid: $650.00
    Purchased At:norco wolverine
    Strengths:frame same as Bigfoot, price seems lower in canada,not a purpose specific bike(easy to add parts to change to dirt jump,trail,moderate freeride
    Weaknesses:beginner forks. no rear disk,crank, not a purpose specific bike can do all but not on par unless parts added
    Similar Products Used:bmx
    Bike Setup:upgrades; forks, tires, bars, stem, brake(rear), handle bar, pedals
    Bottom Line:good dendable bike. was able up grade around a strong frame holding its own against higher priced bikes
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by aaron a Weekend Warrior from winnipeg, manitoba,canada
    Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007
    Favorite Trail:grey owl
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Price Paid: $650.00
    Purchased At:norco wolverine
    Strengths:frame same as Bigfoot, price seems lower in canada,not a purpose specific bike(easy to add parts to change to dirt jump,trail,moderate freeride
    Weaknesses:beginner forks. no rear disk,crank, not a purpose specific bike can do all but not on par unless parts added
    Similar Products Used:bmx
    Bike Setup:upgrades; forks, tires, bars, stem, brake(rear), handle bar, pedals
    Bottom Line:good dendable bike. was able up grade around a strong frame holding its own against higher priced bikes
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by jason a Downhiller from fergus,ontario,canada
    Date Reviewed: January 22, 2007
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $600.00
    Purchased At:home hardware lol
    Strengths:beefy frame n bashguard, quick releases,big kenda tires
    Weaknesses:forks,rims
    Similar Products Used:norco katmandu,rival, havoc
    Bottom Line:good bike for beginner. good for light street and light-medium trails. need to upgrade forks and rims before u go downhilling.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by sam w a Cross Country Rider from australia
    Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $800.00
    Purchased At:endevour cycles
    Strengths:discs brakes r great and the forks and great
    Weaknesses:crapy rims
    Bottom Line:this is a great bike i just started to get into mountain biking and i all ready have my friends jealous of my new bike it is strong and a great beginners bike
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Michael a Weekend Warrior from Ajax, Ontario, Canada
    Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $280.00
    Purchased At:cousin's old bike
    Strengths:beefy frame well durable, beefy kenda kinetics 2.35 tires very good on trail & good on any light street riding, bashguard, stem, hayes mx-2 front disc are aight,
    Weaknesses:super slow on road!!...forks suck, weak rims and spokes,
    Similar Products Used:nothing
    Bike Setup:all mountain
    Bottom Line:great bike, i have minor complaints but thats about it
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Scott a from ontario
    Date Reviewed: July 31, 2006
    Favorite Trail:dirt jumps
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $750.00
    Purchased At:muskoka bikes
    Strengths:Frame,tires,rims,handle bars,
    Weaknesses:fork,seat,crank,derailer,stem,
    Similar Products Used:2005 brodie bruza,2006 specialized hard rock sport disc,2005 specialized rock hopper pro,2004 orx equipe 50
    Bike Setup:2006 norco wolverene black frame, snafu jump seat, hayes mx 2 disc,lizerd skin,
    Bottom Line:Good bike for the price god for dirt jumping freeride trails.before you get out of the shopask for a new seat dont get a frame eney bigger than 15 inch if you can buy the black version its better for dj and fr
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by tyler a from new york, new york, Usa
    Date Reviewed: March 16, 2006
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $700.00
    Strengths:handles good, great look, good to use for dirt jumping as well so basically a all around bike,
    Weaknesses:rims
    Bottom Line:wicked bike
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by goat milk suckle a Weekend Warrior from belleville
    Date Reviewed: March 16, 2006
    Favorite Trail:foxboro
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $665.00
    Purchased At:dougs bikes
    Strengths:everything this bike is so strong
    Weaknesses:nothing
    Similar Products Used:norco tactik
    Bike Setup:hfx 9, double wide rims, hoook worm tires and husselfelt crank and the rest is all stock
    Bottom Line:sweet bike if all the parts on it are changed lol
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Nick Kozak a Downhiller from kitimat b.c. canada
    Date Reviewed: February 7, 2006
    Favorite Trail:skeletor/greenwood
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $560.00
    Purchased At:capp cycle vacouver
    Strengths:solid frame to built around. front disk brake, kenda kinetic tires
    Weaknesses:uhmmm, rims suck badly(i was using the bike to lightly freeride and learn the basics), suntour fork is bad, cranks suck, bb sucks, rear v brake
    Similar Products Used:norco bigfoot, katmandu
    Bike Setup:04 wolverine, truvativ husselfelts, truvativ bb shamino deore mech disk brake for front, the hayes went to the back, marz Z-5 fork, kona bar and stem
    Bottom Line:solid starter bike to get a young person that can be upgraded and will perform better then some of the norco shore ht
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Mike a from Toronto Canada
    Date Reviewed: October 16, 2005
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Strengths:Kenda Kenetics 2.4 inch tires, hayes 6" disc brakes, SR forks are okay not the greatest but it'll do, bashguard
    Weaknesses:Forks, v-brake, shifters,
    Bike Setup:All mountain
    Bottom Line:All mountain purpose
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Justin Hickie a Weekend Warrior from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Date Reviewed: June 19, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Anywhere
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $712.00
    Purchased At:A&L Cycle and Ski
    Strengths:THIS IS FOR THE WOLVERINE
    Frame, Tires, Disc, Saddle, Components, Crank, Bashguard, Bottom Bracket, Stem, Headset
    Weaknesses:V-Brake, Fork, Hubs, Rims, Handle Bars, Shifters & Brake Levers, Handlebars, Grips
    Similar Products Used:04 Wolverine, 04 Bigfoot, Mullet, Opie
    Bike Setup:Blackspire Ring God bashguard, axiom pedals, bottom bracket (same one but under warranty), axiom Cr-bar handlebars, Soon to be shifters, rims, hubs and levers and finally a rear Doughty tire
    Bottom Line:Well when it was stock it was good for about a week, but i repedly had to keep truing the rims, and Ive made some key upgrades. Im planning to make much more but cant afford it at the moment. Awesome bike for begginers, but if not than go with a shore hardtail series from norco. Regardless, i still love it and Proud to own a Norco.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Steve Smith a Cross Country Rider from Sackville, NS, Canada
    Date Reviewed: May 22, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Trails around Sackville, NS
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $500.00
    Purchased At:Sportswheels
    Strengths:Solid frame that is build for agressive XC or light trail riding. Shock, brakes, shifters, and derailleurs about market standard for the price range.
    Weaknesses:Bottom bracket below par as the bolts become loose after a few rides (fixed using removable "blue" loctite after removing any grease around crank bolt threads).
    Rims are impossible to keep true -very poorly made (see Bottom Line comments below).
    Similar Products Used:Giant Rincon
    Bike Setup:All stock with the exception of the wheels -replaced with Shimano XT Disc/Mavic M223 Wheelset
    Bottom Line:The stock wheels will not stay true! After a few XC rides, I noticed the wheels were starting to wobble. I took the bike to a friend who works in a bike shop to re-true the wheels (The original LBS-Sportswheels was useless and wanted me to pay $$ for a brand new bike I just bought from them!). After he trued the wheels, he told me these where the worst wheels he had ever seen. He had used a tensiomter while truing the wheels and could not true the wheels while having moderately close tensions between the spokes -indicating very crappy wheels or wheels that were severly damaged from abuse. Since he and I know they wern't abused, he suggested I call Norco to see if they would warrenty the wheels. To make a long story short, Norco told me they make their own rims and cannot warrenty them as they don't know if the rims were abused. Norco also pointed out not to call them as they only deal with Bike Shops and stated that the only way for them to "review" these wheels to see if they would be covered under warrenty was to go through a Bike Shop that sold Norco. Rather than go through all this hassle (probably a Norco customer service strategy :-( ) I bought a Shimano XT Disc/Mavic M223 Wheelset that I have had no issues with. This is the last Norco product that I buy.

    Note: My cousin and I bought both bought Wolverines and he had the exact same wheel problems I did.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by scott a from edmonton,alberta,CANADA
    Date Reviewed: May 20, 2005
    Favorite Trail:my DJ
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Purchased At:$600
    Strengths:Nothing really except for disc.
    Weaknesses:The whole drivetrain sucks, forks a piece of crap,and i bent my back rim after 2 weeks. Basically everything is broken or bent on my bike.
    Similar Products Used:hahannah
    Bike Setup:stock except for pedals
    Bottom Line:This bike is strictly a cross-country bike. If you want to do anything else with it i would recammend not buying it.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by scott a from edmonton,alberta,CANADA
    Date Reviewed: May 20, 2005
    Favorite Trail:my DJ
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Purchased At:$600
    Strengths:Nothing really except for disc.
    Weaknesses:The whole drivetrain sucks, forks a piece of crap,and i bent my back rim after 2 weeks. Basically everything is broken or bent on my bike.
    Similar Products Used:hahannah
    Bike Setup:stock except for pedals
    Bottom Line:This bike is strictly a cross-country bike. If you want to do anything else with it i would recammend not buying it.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Jake a Weekend Warrior from Orangeville,Ontario
    Date Reviewed: March 16, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Locker's Pit
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $539.00
    Purchased At:Epic Ride
    Strengths:Great overall bike for beginners..Good brakes(back v brakes are ok..), tires, frame, shifters(good for rapid-shiftin'), rims(for lightweight not durable),pedals, brake levers,24 speed, highly upgradeable..
    Weaknesses:Rims bend easy, no back disc but ready for one(but not that crucial), cranks, fork has little travel, hydraulic brake disc without hydro brakes, handle bars, when in 1st gear 8th speed chain will hit guide
    Similar Products Used:04 Stinky, 04 Stinky Jr., Lani
    Bike Setup:'04 Wolverine, Marzochi MX-Comp
    Bottom Line:Outstanding bike..Good value...TIP: DON'T BUY IF STORE IS SELLING FOR MORE THAN $575
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Bryan a Weekend Warrior from Brandon cnd
    Date Reviewed: March 7, 2005
    Favorite Trail:river trail
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $640.00
    Purchased At:my brother got it from A&L
    Strengths:has a very stong frame. come with front disc and disc ready back. great shifters. nice beefy tires. comes with averadge shocks and good colors----- easy catwalks very light
    Weaknesses:tires burst very easialy has crappy handlebars and takes a while to get used to the big tires. could use a better fork
    Similar Products Used:norco katmandu
    trek 4700
    norco bigfoot
    Bike Setup:wouldnt u like to know
    Bottom Line:good bike bike for eveyone good for dirt jumping had good price and is ready to put on all the bells and whistles
    this bike is very good and is only a set of shocks and a disc brake different from a bigfoot.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by mike mutton a Weekend Warrior from ingersoll ontario canada
    Date Reviewed: February 16, 2005
    Favorite Trail:drop zone @ the pines
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $499.00
    Purchased At:first cycle works
    Strengths:strong frame,front disk,nice wide tires.
    Weaknesses:forks i upgraded to marzochi dirt jams they work good also rims kind of weak
    Similar Products Used:norco sasquatch, 250, 125, specialized p2, banshee morphine, kona stuff
    Bike Setup:dirt jumping
    Bottom Line:this bike is a very good allaround bike u can upgrade very easy with this bike. i recomend it
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by mike mutton a Weekend Warrior from ingersoll ,ontario
    Date Reviewed: January 26, 2005
    Favorite Trail:drop zone@the pines
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $574.00
    Purchased At:first cycle works
    Strengths:price,frame,front disk,tires,pedals,hubs.
    Weaknesses:forks -i would suggest dirt jams there oem for some of the 2005 norco bikes.
    Similar Products Used:norco sasquatch
    Bike Setup:for dirt jumps and street riding
    Bottom Line:it is a very good bike for the price except for the forks and rims.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Darcy lane a Weekend Warrior from SACKVILLE
    Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Wopper
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $600.00
    Purchased At:Sport Wheels
    Strengths:frame,disk break,tires
    Weaknesses:FORK!!!!RIMS!!!!SEAT!!!!CRANKS
    Similar Products Used:crap
    Bike Setup:04 Drop off comp,Bontrager xxx crowbar,Zoom bmx stem,Kona dj Saddle Getting new cranks and a Dub-track soon
    Bottom Line:Its a good bike for beginers when stock but if your getting into Hucking DJ's and free ride get a new fork bar,stem and seat and get new cranks and a chain guide
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Curtis C a Weekend Warrior from Victoria, BC, Canada
    Date Reviewed: January 3, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Skull Trail
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $450.00
    Purchased At:Oak Bay Bikes
    Strengths:The front Hayes disc brake, fat Kenda Tires, the pedals, the frame, the back derailer, it is lighter than my sisters Dunlop bike (she is 7).
    Weaknesses:The fork is only 75mm!! It could use a back disc brake, im buying one when they go down in price.
    Similar Products Used:Norco Bigfoot04, Kona Shred04, Kona Blast04, Specialized Hardrocks Sport Disc05 and Specialized Hardrock Sport04&05.
    Bike Setup:How it came.
    Bottom Line:Its a good bike exept the fork is a little weak and it should come with a back disc brake. For what i use it for it is great so far. Overall if you are just starting or have had a bit of expereance this bike is great!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by SCOTT T-BONE a Weekend Warrior from EDMONTON,ALBERTA,CANADA
    Date Reviewed: January 2, 2005
    Favorite Trail:MY TRAIL
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $500.00
    Purchased At:western cycle
    Strengths:price,disc,and disc hubs
    Weaknesses:the fork isn't the best. i would replace the rim's because they bent really easily when i took them of a couple 4 ft drops,deraulers blow
    Similar Products Used:lani,hahanna,katmando
    Bike Setup:stock except for rims
    Bottom Line:use it for cross country only if you want the bike to last cus the bike can't hadle big drop's or hucks.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by shawn a Weekend Warrior from nova scotia
    Date Reviewed: December 1, 2004
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $609.00
    Purchased At:sports wheels
    Strengths:fram is alright
    Weaknesses:the crank and bottom braket are prity horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Bottom Line:it sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by kyle reddick a from edmonton alberta canada
    Date Reviewed: September 30, 2004
    Favorite Trail:panorama crazytrain
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $600.00
    Purchased At:united cycle
    Strengths:the frame and the front disk is ok. deece tires nice and fat. pedals
    Weaknesses:rims, cranks, handlebars, bottom bracket, fork!! (it sucks) not good for any drop over 7 feet without a good steep tranny
    Bike Setup:stock except new singletrack rims and deore hubs
    Bottom Line:good bike for the price and depends on what your doing. Anything big and it will fall apart but for XC i guess it would be ok. good starter bike
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by ian sandybum a Cross Country Rider from edmonton,alberta,canada
    Date Reviewed: September 16, 2004
    Favorite Trail:any good xc trail with some drops work pretty good
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $550.00
    Purchased At:western cycle
    Strengths:The front disc is a pretty good bonus on the bikefor it's price and shifters are pretty elementary but they work fine for simple xc.
    Weaknesses:Definetly the fork.it is pretty bad but it works okay the bash guard ripped really on mine nd the brake takes some time to get it to work right.
    Similar Products Used:2003 hahanna or lani and i guess a kokanne
    Bike Setup:simple octagonal frame
    Bottom Line:It is a good bike for the price though i would recommend you uprgade fork and maybe get a rear disc brake but overal it is a really good bike.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Justin Hickie a Weekend Warrior from Brandon Manitoba, Canada
    Date Reviewed: September 7, 2004
    Favorite Trail:Brandon Hills (so far)
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $579.00
    Purchased At:A&L Cycle And Ski
    Strengths:Front Disc Brake, Thick Frame, Good Tired (Kenda Kinetics 2.35 inches) Sturdy Handle Bars, Good quality shifters, Disk Brake Mounts, and the price. Adjustable shocks.
    Weaknesses:Back V-Brake, Saddle (could be better), Shocks, need more travel.
    Similar Products Used:Norco BigFoot
    Bottom Line:Bike is good for freestyle, and as long as you dont do any 10 foot drops with the stock shocks, theyll handle alot. great shifting, So it wont jam up when your shifting on a hill or anything, I would order in new back 6" Breakes though, i had a little trouble with the v-brakes. Sturdy Frame, I love it. It doesnt put a huge hole in your wallet either. Good If your not into the gigantic Drops.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by collin bondy a Weekend Warrior from canada
    Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004
    Favorite Trail:rogers
    Duration Product Used: