Submitted by
Steve Prosser
a Racer
from Sutton, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: August 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bell Ringer, Dirt Merchant
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Strengths:
A great bike for any kind of mountain biking. A great price (whe you get a pro deal)!
Weaknesses:
Poor cable routing. The shock mount bolts are torx drive and strip easily. Stock pedals are cheap and come loose quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Norco Fluid 1.0, Specialized Enduro
Bike Setup:
XO grip shifters, Candy Sl pedals, stock otherwise
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome. I've done some great XC rides, and even a little DH. The suspension works awesome, with little bob. The geometery is great too. I just narrowed the bars out a bit. I had to make a few changes to satisfy my expectations for the little details. I swapped the weak tie wraps that hold the cables to the frame (and let the cables slide all over the place) for some metal toothed ties, and the crappy crank bros. candy c pedals (which came loose in 3 dry rides....I know they are entry level, but why even bother making something if it won't hold up?). I also covered the exposed front d cable that was rubbing into the frame with a small peice of hose. If you want to change the rear travel ride by ride then I'd recommend swapping the shock mount torx drive bolts for some traditional allen bolts. The drive in the stock bolts strips very easily! If Norco routes the cables better, and uses better shock hardware this will be the best all around bike on the market!
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