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Submitted by
anita bath
a Cross Country Rider
from jindabyne
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | cattle track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$6000.00 | | Purchased At: | the riders cylery | | Strengths: | awsome forks 200ml
unbreakable frame
hudge back travel | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | norco bigfoot | | Bottom Line: | best bike ever made | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
harley kent
a Downhiller
from montrose
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | mt dandenong | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | cycles | | Strengths: | good bike for jumps and drops | | Weaknesses: | makes some noise with the chain | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap | | Bike Setup: | all good | | Bottom Line: | i love this bike. i really like to go out and by acceries for it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danthesexyman
a Weekend Warrior
from pickering ont, canada
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | PP | | Strengths: | the price is in CAD at the end off season
this is for the 2006 mdl. not 2003!
EVERYTHING
DROP OFF 4's 150MM
KILLS ALL THE OTHER MONSTERS, THE SASQUATCH ALWAYS WINS AND RUNS AWAY IN THE END | | Weaknesses: | seat
crank
grips
clearance
FRONT DERAILER EWWWW canadian tire avilvio garbage (HAVE IT REPLACEED)
HEAVY NIGGA | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap
orange p7
RM flow | | Bike Setup: | stock except for the Shamino XT front DR | | Bottom Line: | BUY IT NOW
GO
why are you still readind
GO
GO
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Submitted by
phill lafrance
a Weekend Warrior
from PEI
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | macqueens | | Strengths: | very strong frame, it'll take anything yo throw at it, its a smooth biuke to ride, over 7 foot drops, 10 foot gaps, hanldes it easily | | Weaknesses: | seat is crap, and no clearance for the back tire | | Similar Products Used: | none realy | | Bike Setup: | ??? | | Bottom Line: | wicked bike, will take pretty much anything you throw at it, im a beginner, and this bike suits me perfectly, anyone can ride this bike, my friend has a bmx and he loves this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | -Frame is burly
-Cranks are awsome, metal bashuard
-2003 DJ 3 is industructible
-Great all around components
-This bike is made for abuse | | Weaknesses: | -Rear tire clearance isnt great
-The seat is my biggest complaint, it sucks.
-Hydros ould have been good, but at least it has 8" disc | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Scrap, Kona Stuff, Norco Rampage, Giant STP1, Haro Vero Eight | | Bike Setup: | Norco Sasquatch, DX-32s front and rear, 2005 Jr. T | | Bottom Line: | Awsome bike. This bike is made for abuse. I havent had any major problem yet. I love to ride this bike, and add new parts to it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
math mercay
a Racer
from cali
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 400 | | Strengths: | this is the bike. buy it ,this bike is for some crazy air you break this bike you would need a monster truck | | Weaknesses: | seat sucks and grips but nothing mager | | Similar Products Used: | norco tactik norco big foot | | Bottom Line: | buy it i won a competition with this baby and i still have it i plan on giving it to me son when he is a little older | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
math mercay
a Racer
from cali
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 400 | | Strengths: | this is the bike. buy it ,this bike is for some crazy air you break this bike you would need a monster truck | | Weaknesses: | seat sucks and grips but nothing mager | | Similar Products Used: | norco tactik norco big foot | | Bottom Line: | buy it i won a competition with this baby and i still have it i plan on giving it to me son when he is a little older | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff bouch
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | ????? | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 400 | | Strengths: | ????????????????? | | Weaknesses: | ????????????????????????? | | Similar Products Used: | ??????????????? | | Bike Setup: | ????????????????????????? | | Bottom Line: | hey guys looks like this bike is pretty good im 13 and i do 7 foot drops and stuff so i would like to know if this bike would be good for my drops?? please e-mail me jeff_biker72@hotmail.com peace! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
josh hanson
a Downhiller
from valemount bc
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | mongoose | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | a store | | Strengths: | sweet | | Weaknesses: | sweet | | Similar Products Used: | sweet | | Bike Setup: | sweet | | Bottom Line: | sweet man | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Gavin
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | GINIS | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Tom wallace cycles | | Strengths: | super strong frame only ever cracked it once on a 30 ft gap. really manourerable in the air | | Weaknesses: | hydros would have been nice. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Stock except hayes hydros and aerial industries guide and mudguard | | Bottom Line: | Its a sik bike i would recommend it to anyone just getting into downhill or freeride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | Frame is strong as hell. I beat this thing down and the frame is still in wicked shape. | | Weaknesses: | Could have used hydros. fork is very heavy for a single crown. | | Bike Setup: | Pretty much stock except for a 24" double track in the rear with a 2.6" Gazzi Jr. Stays werent wide enough for a 3". | | Bottom Line: | This is a bike that you really get what you pay for.The low price compensates for the lower end parts.Certainly worth every penny, dont get me wrong.This bike is perfect for somebody new to freeriding that wants a good bike and doesnt want to spend alot.Overall this is a great bike for what it costs new. i got mine used from Pinkbike.com for an awesome price ($800) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stece
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | B&P cycle | | Strengths: | I found the frame very solid. The fork is a good fit and it makes the geometry good.
| | Weaknesses: | The bars and seat and componants were all pretty bad. It should have hyros too. | | Similar Products Used: | brodie hardtail | | Bike Setup: | block 8 bars, 24 doubletrack in the back, new seat post seat and cranks | | Bottom Line: | great bike to learn on not usially very forgiving but it is possible to do stuff on this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Colussi
a Downhiller
from Fruitvale B.C
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | FLUME in Rosland | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Gericks Cycle and sports | | Strengths: | This a sweet bike it is light and easy to handle Not to mention a great price. | | Weaknesses: | It could use hydrolic disc brakes but everything else is awsome | | Similar Products Used: | none this is my first good bike and was worth it. | | Bike Setup: | I put 2004 Marzocchi JRT's, new 31.8mm bars, new hub, odi lock on grips, and DH tubes. it is so sweet with the JRT's. I advise anyone who is thinking of upgrading their forks to get the JRT model. | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great with a few upgrades like better forks and hydro's this is a nice ride. I am planning on some Hayes HFK-mag DH 8 inch brakes, a DMR ultraspeed 2 chain guide, and a 24 inch sun doublewide rim with a big fat nokian Gazzalodi to top it all off | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biker Dude
a Weekend Warrior
from Utah
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$890.00 | | Strengths: | frame-very strong, well balanced, great geometry, unique color
fork-perfect travel for dirt jumping, very easy to use, looks kick@ss
brakes-take time to burnish but other than that, stop well and very easy to use
crankset-very strong
pedals- replacable pins, durable
rims-not the strongest but can deal with a fair amount of beatings
| | Weaknesses: | rear rim- i personally would have liked to seen a 24" in the rear
derailers-not top of the line, but certainly good quality
seat- this is my ONLY MAJOR COMPLAINT! the seat is so uncomfortable. to be honest it looks bad too | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Rampage,Kona Scrap | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | AWESOME BIKE!!!!this bike is ready for anything u throw it.Norco shore hardtails are awesome bikes and this certainly is not an exception. some componants are not top of the line, but for the price, deffinetly worth it.obviously if someone wanted a norco like this but with better components, theres the other shore hardtails.i bought this bike because i was just getting into dj/urban/freeride and i didnt want to get the top of the line.great bike to learn stuff on, but then again this bike is just waiting to be decked out with better components later.this bike is awesome for any kind of mtb riding other than xc. this bike is built to last and i would suggest it to anyone other than an xc rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Lavoie
a Weekend Warrior
from Swanton, VT
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$725.00 | | Purchased At: | Whites Green Mountain Bikes | | Strengths: | -Strong Frame
-Nice Fork
-Strong Cranks | | Weaknesses: | -Low Rear Tire Clearence
-The Saddle Is Uncomfortable
-Hydro Disc Would Be A Plus | | Similar Products Used: | -Kona Scrap
-Norco Rampage | | Bike Setup: | -Stock Except For
-Azonic Love Seat Saddle | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awsome. I have never had a problem with any components and nothing has broken. Great dj/urban/freeride hardtail for beginners, but it will take big hits also. It is also a great bike to upgrade and make even better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
taylor Wallace
a Racer
from boise Id Usa
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | hidden valley brundage mnt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | bike to boards | | Strengths: | good strong bike right out of the box...but you need to up grade!!! | | Weaknesses: | front deralluir...who needs one | | Similar Products Used: | stab, stab primo, stinky, stinky deluxe, big hit decked out, gaint team comp, intense m1, norco team, vsp... ect. | | Bike Setup: | alex 24" in back with intese 3.0 dh race tire !!! mrp chain guide so i dont lose the chain, jr t's ( weight the same at dj3's) 3.0 instense in the front..stock front rim :( soon i will have new front rim :) | | Bottom Line: | this is a good bike... i race on it, jump on it, urban ride on it, and huck... im 5'7 and weight 135, i have a small, and if you have the money,,, or are thinking about purchaseing this bike...i would do it...if you have enought for the better verion of this bike do it...but all norco hardtails have the same frame from what i have heard..so you can ride asap,,and load up on goodies later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Colvin
a Weekend Warrior
from London, ONT Canada
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Downtown London | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | First Cycleworks | | Strengths: | Well this is for a 2004 Sasquatch, considering they havent updated this site yet!!. This frame is SOOO much better from last year! Extra gussets, yoke for bigger tires, hydros, they went all out this year! it feels awesome, and the components are ok... but upgradable! | | Weaknesses: | none that ive found so far... at least mentioning. Norcos are awesome! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now, with black spire bashguard | | Bottom Line: | Everyone, get this bike before you can! The freeride hardtails this year from norco have been improved on tremendously, way better than before!! Good job norco!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from Port Moody,B.C.,Canada
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Capp's Bikes | | Strengths: | I liked the feel of the bike before it snapped. | | Weaknesses: | Everything, I snapped the frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P.3 | | Bike Setup: | A snaped piece of crap. | | Bottom Line: | I think i will go back to the P.3 when i ride whistler. I snapped the frame on the 8 footer and now require 30 stiches alomg the bottom of my chin. I never had this problem with the P.3. they put alot of effort into the frame for good reason.I would recomend only begginre riders to buy this bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
reconone
a
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | cycleworld vancouver (CAD dollars) | | Strengths: | -frame is soo stiff and strong
-rims take a beating and keep on spinning smooth
-great front shock (DJ-III) with positive air preload so you can pump it up for a big hit
-crankset is very strong with no flex
-8inch discs | | Weaknesses: | -lack of rear tire clearance!!!!!!
-very bad shifters, I upgraded to 8-spd XT shifters from jensonusa for $50
-brake levers also suck for disc brakes no power, upgraded to shimano LX levers for $10 from jensonusa
-haynes mech discs have limited adjustments regarding caliper position, front and rear discs would rub on caliper (right out of the box)
-color paint coat is very thin and any impact turns it white
-needs a bigger sticker saying SASQUATCH | | Similar Products Used: | 98 sasquatch, 01 norco nitro | | Bike Setup: | upgraded to XT shifters, LX brake levers and teflon cables | | Bottom Line: | Indestructable bike. It can take a crash and keep going. Rims are very stiff and strong. Very stable.
Could use more rear tire clearance!!! I tried putting on a 2.4 fire DH and at 30PSI the tire rubs on the rear frame. It runs ok at 25psi tho. Front has lots of clearance.
I pulled the shifters and brake levers off right away, they really sucked (bottom line 8-spd deore) and the handlegrips got in the way of the original shifters (put on a set of ODI lockjaw grips). I also was hitting a lot of mud and water and the brake/shifter cable seized after a few days, after replacing with teflon cable I haven't had a problem (4 months now)
Front shock is awesome, very strong and able to take impacts without flex. Adjustable air preload lets you stiffen the shock easily. Cranks are very strong and make for solid riding.
I originally did a lot of XC riding and was concerned about weight ~32lbs, but after riding this around and realizing how I can do anything to this bike and not worry about it the weight isn't a big issue anymore. I do a mix of XC and dirt jumping with it.
I'm taking off a chilli on the value rating b/c I had to upgrade shifters/brake levers and the OEM cable sucked.
The BASH ring on the crank is awesome. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stephen malaney
a Weekend Warrior
from scotland
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | alpinebikes, glasgow | | Strengths: | Tough frame (love the colour), great fork and chainset, well balanced ride - feels like a big BMX and totally indestructable! hayes 8' discs. | | Weaknesses: | Some poor quality components (hubs, shifters and front mech), crap saddle and paint quality is poorer than any other bike I have owned. Heavy (very!) and little tyre clearance. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona, plus my much lighter (and weaker) DBR | | Bike Setup: | Standard except for DMR V8's and Titec saddle, Nokian tubes and soon to replace shifters with Avid brakes/Deore shifters. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent for very hard XC (ab)use and north shore riding. Takes jumps and drops like a full susser and will never break. Tubes are crap - replace with DH ones (I punctured 3 times in a week). Saddle needs changed straight away or you will kill your backside. Best bike I have ridden, kills you on long XC rides but makes life way more fun - buy some armour!
Dont let the weight put you off - if you buy one bike make it this. Fork is great but the finish needs to be tougher on the paint as this bike is bound to get hit with rocks, the positives outweigh the negatives and its great value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dylan mitchell
a Downhiller
from toronto
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | blue | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle solutions | | Strengths: | frame, fork, cranks, brakes usually work great | | Weaknesses: | everything else is pretty low rent | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky primo | | Bike Setup: | -sun doubletrack/xt wheelset
-shorty stem
-wellgo b27 sealed pedals
-xtr mech
-xt shifters/levers
-ODI lockon grips
-FSA PIG headset
-Pazzaz 2014 CNC seat post
-Kenda Orange sidewall Kinetics 2.3"
-kickstand and pink streamers | | Bottom Line: | way better than the kona HTs, excellent geometry; long n low with short chainstays, slack head tube. just like a big dollar canadian made HT frame, but cheaper.
some parts suck if you're big or insane, but at least my bike is pretty trick now.
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Lancashire (UK)
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Alpine sports (Glasgow) | | Strengths: | It's just awesome!! frame and fork work really well, feels smooth at speed, jumps well. Really nimble feel.
Can you tell i like it !? | | Weaknesses: | Rear wheel clearance. (Think everyone says that) didn't like the shifters. | | Similar Products Used: | DDG shooter, Identiti dr jekyl | | Bike Setup: | Stock, apart from XT gears and Halo combat 26" sb wheels | | Bottom Line: | If you want a bike that can handle anything why spend any more money? This bike inspires confidence, eats trails, climbs well, jumps well, and i,ve done every drop that i,ve tried on my sus rig with no problems.
I would reccomend this bike to anyone!
Put it this way 2 of my freinds have bought one since riding mine! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lardnapkin Fluffer
a Downhiller
from North Vancouver BC CA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Core Shore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry, Is there any other Bike Store? | | Strengths: | Super Beefy, Great components love those 8 inch disks, Color matches my Xterra LOL | | Weaknesses: | The drivers semi fat ass | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale (cross country) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | John Henry is worth the visit, great people who gives advise based on experience, Like hanging out at your living room. Love the bike, compared to Norco Bigfoot it is worth the extra $$. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phil vine
a Downhiller
from montreal, quebec, canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | ABC cycle and sports | | Strengths: | the fork rocks, the frame a damn solid....prety much every thing rules on this bike | | Weaknesses: | as every one said before : rear tire clearance
but its fine...not that bad | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap and stuff but there nothing compared to this and they are much more $$$$ | | Bike Setup: | stock exept for rear tire, rim and hub (24"rim" | | Bottom Line: | its this year's freeride hardtail if you want to pay under 1800 $
thats it
the colour sucks a little but whit a dozen of stikers it is sweet
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Submitted by
Gabriel
a Weekend Warrior
from st-hubert,quebec,canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Dirt jumping and olimpic stdium drops!! | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | Velo 2000 | | Strengths: | Evry thing | | Weaknesses: | except the seat and tire clearence nuthing !! | | Similar Products Used: | Norce one25 evry norco dirt jump bike! | | Bottom Line: | Yeau this bike rawwks you feel like the killing rider of the town and ery one looks at you yea this bike is awsome for wallride jumping and big drops!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Pierce
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | cbc | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | john henry | | Strengths: | Love the fork and frame. not the colour the frame is sick tho | | Weaknesses: | Seat sucks the back needs way more clearance the colour looks like puke and the rims could be better | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff with dirt jumpers | | Bike Setup: | stock except for maxxis mofos in the front and alex mx 24 inch in the rear | | Bottom Line: | If yur strapped for cash then this is the bike for u. but ask the dealer for some free stuff like better tires and a stronger seat. other then that its a good bike and everyone should have one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Doctor (Canadian Dollars) | | Strengths: | Super strong frame, rims, fork, everthing. Even with my beginners technique I haven't wrecked anything yet, after I land a jump I always make sure everthing is still straight and true, always is. Kenda tires really hook up, it just rolls over everthing in it's path. Also love the Hayes 8" mechs and the DJ3 is awesome | | Weaknesses: | The original seat was an instrument of toture. The Wellgo platform pedals were junk and only lasted me a couple of weeks before the bearings packed it in. Also there is serious lack of tire clearance, mostly on the rear. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4300, Cannondale F1000, really not similar the Norco is a freeride bike. | | Bike Setup: | Small frame (I'm 6ft tall and it feels fine to me) Selle Italia Trams Am saddle, Roach chainstay protector, and 1664 BMX pedals which so far are awesome, they look great and haven't broke yet either. | | Bottom Line: | Good, strong bike for a rider who wants to get into jumping, freeriding, much cheaper then full suspension so you don't have to be as concerned about piling it up, even so it will take it anyway. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nashriq Malik
a
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Not much in my country... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | HL | | Strengths: | Almost every thing.... | | Weaknesses: | Mainly Tire clearance... Others are minor weaknesses... Like Brakes rubbing against Rotors(Front) and Grips(Kinda' little painful...) ... But i don't really care cause i'm busy havin' a whole lot of fun!!! | | Similar Products Used: | GT Aggressor 2.0... | | Bike Setup: | All stock... Yet to be upgraded in time... | | Bottom Line: | The cost is in Singapore rates... The bike is damn great... I'm only worried about my rims getting bent cause i don't want the tires to rub against the frame... Norco should increase the Tire clearance for their Norco Hardtail shore bikes when using 26" wheels... So there's no need to worry for 24" tire clearance... So if you're in a tight budget for a hardtail freeride bike, get this... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor Wallace
a Downhiller
from Boise, ID, USA
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | nigga hole | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$975.00 | | Purchased At: | bike to boards | | Strengths: | good bike... Feels good right out of the shop | | Weaknesses: | back tire clearance... get a 24 inch rim and you can have a 2.65, thats what i did | | Similar Products Used: | all downhill bikes | | Bike Setup: | stock...other than a dx 32 24 inch rim with 2.7 intense tire | | Bottom Line: | get this bike if you want to ride a good bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dylan Mitchell
a Downhiller
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Toronto Urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1378.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Solutions Scarborough, (CAD w/tax) | | Strengths: | -strong and beautiful frame, lots of attention to detail
-strong fork, air adjustable preload, stiff, plush, can change dampening by toying with oil weights, heights
-triple wall welded alloy bmx wheels (strong, regardless of what these fools say)
-beefy bars, stem, heavy duty seat post and clamp (won't strip)
-2003 hussefelt cranks are great
-hayes 8" mechs are powerful and have good feel and modulation
-dealer was great | | Weaknesses: | -bike wasn't completely up to spec (shifters were easy-fire instead of rapidfire, tires were cheap low profile innovas instead of kenda kinetics, hubs weren't the deores, blah, blah, blah)
-rear tire clearance won't allow tires much bigger than the spec'd 2.35's. if you wheel gets tweaked a bit, or more likely, your tires bead isn't sitting perfectly in the rim, the tire might rub
-the cranks started creaking (remounted them, creaking gone)
-hayes 8" disks sometimes rub pads/caliper body.
not enough fixed pad adjustablility to correct this. i don't care though. i'm too busy having fun. | | Similar Products Used: | hahaha. that's a good one. well, i was riding my nice XC race bike, doing urban and north shore style stuff (xc racing sux)
then i folded that ride up at local dirt jumps one night, about 9 days ago. | | Bike Setup: | -large size (i'm 6'3", 175 lbs)
-non OEM kenda kinetics (orange sidewalls), soft compound (for riding them skinnies)
-XTR rear mech, XT shifters, XT levers
-7 psi in fork | | Bottom Line: | i'm a bike mechanic and a damn gutsy rider, if i may say so. people wailling on the components on this bike should learn how to ride. i did a 10, maybe 11ft launch yesterday in mel lastman square-the same day i picked the bike up, and similar stuff for a couple hours. lower your seat and absorb the hit with your body travel-knees and legs. if you do this everytime pretty much perfectly, you won't be tweaking these wheels-they're strong.
if you have some problems with the bike, take it to a good mechanic. the gears not working perfectly and the wheels being slightly tweaked means that it needs to be tuned, not downrated. cables and spokes stretch after breaking in (a few hours riding) and will need to be tuned.
some stuff wasn't up to spec-this was norco's fault, not the dealers'. norco ran out of some parts, and what you get is the result. my dealer was pretty good about this though, and threw some nice kenda's my way.
the other misspec'd stuff was replaced by myself anyhow. XTR/XT from my dead xc bike make this thing suitable for the DH races coming up next week in North Bay.
the cranks started creaking really bad today, but removing them, cleaning the splines (both male and female) regreasing with heavy Park grease and torquing them to their spec'd 43-48 Nm stopped that.
probably caused by debris (sand/metal shavings)
bottom line:
i've been freeriding for more than 4 years now-on an xc race bike. going big on that bike without breaking it for all those years really helped me develop my skills. when it broke last week, i was short on cash, so while i would have liked a norco torrent, or a brodie holeshot, or a custom ride built by yours truly, in the end, all i could afford was the sasquatch. but guess what? it rides pretty much the same as the big dollar bikes.
the moment i hit the streets i felt über-confident on this bike. i ended up doing some pretty ridiculous stuff as a result. its good not having to worry ab |
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