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Submitted by
JasonH
a Downhiller
from Seattle Washington
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | flowpark | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | craigslist | | Strengths: | The weight of the bike deffinantly makes up for this. The park is a tank and nothing feels loose or poorly built. I has all the travel you need to huck big drops and jumps. | | Weaknesses: | I bought it used in immaculate condition and a few of the main problems i do not have with this. Some people complain about rim stregnth being not so good but i have a different set on that are better and more durable. I also have a need set of cranks because those tend to come loose on the stock set. Other than that, the bike is extremely solid and these things shouldnt shy you away from this bike. The rims may seem "crappy" when you have ridiculously strong bombproof rims they make these days. | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky, transition dirtbag | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi 888 vf2, fox dr 3.0, scram x7 derail and shifter, hussefelt cranks, forget the rim brand (not too familiar with bikes yet) | | Bottom Line: | Diffinantly worth the money paid. I feel confident taking it off a 15 foot no problem and the only thing holding me back more is fear. The bike is literally a tank and is super solid. The weight doesnt seem like a problem to me but your probably better off pushing it up the hill than riding up it. BOTTOM LINE: GO BUY IT! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cody hansen
a
from barrie,ont,canada
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | top gun | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | pink bike | | Strengths: | over all good. one deffect the chane stay snaped on mine on i little step up | | Weaknesses: | chane stay | | Bottom Line: | a over all grate bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jay reid
a Downhiller
from halifax,nova scotia,canada
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | mine | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | ideal bikes | | Strengths: | everything this bike is the best i have ever had | | Weaknesses: | are u for real there is no weekness with this bike | | Similar Products Used: | trek sesh 7,santa cruz heckler,p.2,azonic steelhead | | Bike Setup: | 03 7" jr.t,26" double track front,24" double wide back, hayes mx2's disk breaks,easton monkey light riser bar,sram x9 rd, fun stem | | Bottom Line: | the a-line is sweet | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james v
a Weekend Warrior
from ramona
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | ted williams | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | lots of travel, exellent for freeride/downhill, good component line | | Weaknesses: | heavy and the chain stay is noisy, no adjustment on the 888 rt | | Similar Products Used: | xts moto | | Bike Setup: | 888rt, vanilla rc | | Bottom Line: | great for what it is made to do. i am 100 pounds and the fork is bourderline to plush. heavy, but other than that it is great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach
a Downhiller
from New Brunswick Canada
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Pinkbike | | Strengths: | Everything this bike rocks, soaks up anything I threw at it. Never let me down and is a very forgiving bike | | Weaknesses: | A little on the heavy side but that shouldnt matter unless your using for cross country for somereason | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Team Dh | | Bike Setup: | Norco A-line, Manitou Dorados, Holzfeller Cranks, DMR v8 pedals, Qr20 Double Track front rim, rear Mavic 325 Rear Rim, Truvativ Team Bars, Sram X9 deraileur and shifter, Avid BB7 Brakes, | | Bottom Line: | If your into freeriding and Dh you cant go wrong with this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stewart MacLean
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | psycho>kkk | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | bowcycle | | Strengths: | Frame & Geometry, Fork & Shock (with upgrades) Crankset, Hayes Brakes | | Weaknesses: | Deore derailleur/shifter Stock springs fork & shock to soft for my weight | | Similar Products Used: | Super8, Trek77, RampageHT, | | Bike Setup: | 888vf2 xtrafirm spring, Fox dhx3 600#spring, Cane Creek TankHit Headset, Truvativ Holzfeller DH Bar/Stem/Seatpost/Pedals/Howitzer BB, Sram x9 Shifter & x9 medcage derailleur, DT Swiss FR6.01 Rims with DT Swiss 440FR hubs, Kenda Nevegal 2.5 DH Tires | | Bottom Line: | Irode this bike form the stock version for 5 months while adding upgrades and other than some ghost shifting in the gear train and the problems associated with to soft spring rates because of my weight, (230lbs's)this bike has been bomber, 12-15ft drops, gaps, skinnies & steeps all were ridden with confidence. Originally bought the bike cheap for the frame, fork & geometry kept the shock and tried differ'nt combo's of spring rates settling for 600# on the rear and xtra firm upfront.
Upgrades to the drive train smoothed out the shifting, and adding a top-notch set wheels sets this apart from the store bought Aline...... This bike now slays, just point and shoot | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jordy
a Downhiller
from vancouver
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | cunt buster | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Strengths: | the frame, the amount of travel and the durablility i havent had it for long but the bike gets abused pretty bad | | Weaknesses: | the grips, the tires, how plush it is | | Similar Products Used: | vps aline, and the shore tree | | Bike Setup: | new tires, new grips and if it matters i high psi level in the rear shock and alot more fluid in the fork | | Bottom Line: | great birk with a few ajustments it will last you a while | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
george
a Weekend Warrior
from iroquois, ontrio
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | cheap | | Strengths: | solid frame, decent shock | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | devinci magma, specialized fsr w/ betd link | | Bike Setup: | bought frame and shock only & built it up with mavic 729s on gold hadley hubs,diabolus bar stem & cranks, raceface lock on grips, syncros deep cup headset, 888 vf2, avid juicy 5s w/8" rotors, e.thirteen srs chainguide, hollsfeller pedals, X9 shifter & rear deraileur and a snafu bmx seat on a bonteger sport seat post ( soon to be replaced with a easton havoc post) | | Bottom Line: | The bike is a blast to ride even though it wieghs in at just under 50 lbs. I have built it up with some high end parts so it doesn't really compare to the stock bike but I have riden a stock a-line and they are a lot of bike for the money ($3499 cnd mrsp) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CHRIS
a Downhiller
from MONTREAL,CANADA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX | | Strengths: | FRONT SUSPENSION AND REAR SHOCK IS OF THE HOOK!!! BRAKES ARE DIALED IN, NO PROBLEMS. | | Weaknesses: | REAR DEREILLEUR(SHIMANNO DEORE) IS CRAP. EXPLODED ON RELATIVELY SMALL DROP.RETURNED TO NORCO AND SWITCHED TO SRAM X9. BIKE IS GREAT GOING DOWNHILL, BUT HARD TO ACCELERATE ON EVEN GROUND.BROKE A FEW SPOKES ON FIRST RUN. NOT TO IMPRESSIVE. | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | STOCK EXEPT FOR THE UPGRADE ON REAR DEREILLEUR AND GEAR SHIFTER. | | Bottom Line: | STILL AN EXCELLENT PURSHASE, ONLY WISH FOR THE PRICE THAT NORCO COULD HAVE DONE SIMILAR TO DH MODEL IN TERMS OF DRIVETRAIN PARTS. STILL PLANNING ON GOING TO WHISTLER THIS SUMMER. GOOD RIDING TO YOU ALL!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Rostron
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Kuranda Downhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Man Cairns | | Strengths: | Nice frame, very light for its strength. Forks and rear suspension, | | Weaknesses: | im only small 5 foot 10 and about 65kg.. I cant get the rear shock soft enough for my liking. And the shimano deore derialier is a piece of crap, write out of the box it bounced up and hit my frame. would have liked to pay the extra for sram | | Similar Products Used: | craftworks frm 125 (888rc) and giant ac2 (boxer race and fox vanilla rc) | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | very nice bike.. great for downhill, handles very well. great for doing drops. very hard to get speed for jumps takes alot out of u. unless u have a hill to get u the speed its hard. you cant get a better bike for the same amount of money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Callejas
a Weekend Warrior
from Sudbury
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Behind my house | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | dukes on Queen.st | | Strengths: | Awsome frame
Good rims
Very stiff
Comfortable in the air
Nothing is to big. | | Weaknesses: | I destroyed the rear hub on my first season
The front fork is a bit soft
the chain guard really isn't working for me
I cant ride street in anything higher than 5th
When you need to pedal into a jump this bike takes it out of you | | Similar Products Used: | I cant really compair this bike | | Bike Setup: | Stalk but soon to be customized | | Bottom Line: | Man from the moment i sat on this bike in the store i was hooked. My test ride in Toronto was awsome and every day of riding has been fanominal. I'm in love with this machine. You really cnt describe the feeling of this bicycle unless you ride it. Its flys off drops and rips onto tranies. Downhill riding is supurb and it even gives it on the street. If you can get your hands on one of these i would defenitly concider it. Look into a good guide and guard though. If you need info e-mail me. arsenic-33@hotmail.com | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Broc Fraser
a Downhiller
from Kamloops BC Canada
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | A-line | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3300.00 | | Purchased At: | Fanatyk Co. Whistler | | Strengths: | Burly Frame that can handle anything you throw at it.
TONS of travel!!!
Ready to ride, ride out of the box.
| | Weaknesses: | Truvativ Box Guide....The box part fell off the first day. It is on A-line somewhere :P.
Rims are a bit weak.
888's non adjustable. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stab. | | Bike Setup: | 05 A-line frame, marzocchi 888vf's, Fox DHX 3, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Everybody who loves to go out and ride their bike without haveing to make any adjustments or tuning, should go get an a-line. This bike is absolutely amazing..LOVE IT! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Quispamsis NB canada
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | 05 Bromont canada cup course | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2550.00 | | Purchased At: | Darlings Island Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Beautiful frame, very nice parts for the price. it was set up perfect for me almost right off. the 888vf felt tuned for me. 9" of travel feel nice at high speed. one hing i noticed as soon as i was on the bike for a week is how it corners. its like an F1 car. i had a Bighit dh before this, and it cornered like a truck that was past its prime. get at least the frame if you can, people really shouldnt bash this sweet ride | | Weaknesses: | Wish it had the team dh dropouts but its ok, 12mm is 12mm. shimano drivetrain. deores about the same price as an X-7 set up i think and even if not i would have paid an extra 100 bucks for it to have the sram gear. wheels and chain guide were on the level but i ould have prefered something more. they have however fixed these complants on the 06 model. | | Similar Products Used: | 01 Raliegh Smokin DH, 02 Specialized Bighit DH, 04 Norco Six. | | Bike Setup: | Frame: 05 norco Aline
Fork: 03 Manitou Dorado
Wheels: MTX
Hubs: Hadley Rear/ Stock front
drivetrain: X-7
| | Bottom Line: | this bike is faster than anyother dh bike norco has but out other than the team DH. and since its the same frame as the team, theres a good reason for that. it made me faster and more confident than any other bike i had before. it paves the ground like its flat and like i said, corners like a bike that would cost twice what this one was. Bravo norco for really coming though with a sweet package. the first 2 alines were acceptable but this truly a class in all its own. theres not a bike in the same price range that could even touch the a-line in speed/spec/the ability to race a a high level and kick a** at it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wirimu Fraser
a Downhiller
from Gold Coast Australia
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | any thing Vertical | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | nerang mtb center | | Strengths: | good big frame, strong components, feels good at speed and stable in the air, just take ya time to set it up right put some decent rubber a pair of lock on grips and a slightly longer stem and bash guard and bobs ya mothers sister boyfriends fathers bestfreind | | Weaknesses: | no adjustment on the forks, keep bottoming out on bigger hits got more oil added fixed the problem but only for a few months.. no bash gaurd, no sealed hub on the front and i keep cracking the lock nut on the rear wheel... | | Similar Products Used: | norco vps1 (2000 model and its still going strong) | | Bike Setup: | stock apart from maxxis tyres oury lock on grips bash gaurd and a few tweeks here and there | | Bottom Line: | good bike to get u up and flying.. looks good rides good and isn't a giant(theres way to many of those around) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel Robertson
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C.
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Top Gun at fernie because i love dirt jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | off a buddy | | Strengths: | i got the 05 and the shocks are wicked. the travel in the front is amazing and i love the ajustable travel in back. its great for downhill and sweet for dirtjumps. its pretty much an all around good bike. | | Weaknesses: | I split the brake cord and spilt hydro fluid. its like 70$ for new fluid and cord but this only happended cuz i had a wicked bail. Other than that ive had it for like 3 months and nothin else has gone wrong | | Similar Products Used: | i had the Norco Torrent | | Bike Setup: | ummm... | | Bottom Line: | This bike's wicked and i wish i had of got it sooner. Its's amazing for like $2500; great value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor robert
a Downhiller
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | sunrise | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1595.00 | | Purchased At: | rhythm cycles | | Strengths: | I have the '05 version and it is much better with the designs. The shock is awesome because it is the same as the dhx-4 and 5 just with out the propedal which i don't really need. the bike is awesome for the price | | Weaknesses: | non adjustable forks and the shock is non adjustable on the trail | | Similar Products Used: | rocky mountain rm7 | | Bike Setup: | 888vf dhx 3 all stock | | Bottom Line: | with the price i got it at for a new one there is not a better bike out there for the price. Any one who is an average downhiller should buy this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle Hewitt
a Downhiller
from Rossendale, Lancashire, UK
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Strength | | Weaknesses: | Standard Fox RC settings, Fork settings, paint chips easily, headset-rubbish, chain, rear mech-rubbish. Rear bearings only shielded not sealed. | | Similar Products Used: | Plenty | | Bike Setup: | 2004 A-Line, stripped and polished frame, King headset, Diabolus stem, stock bars, SDG ti railed seat, Hope Mono4's with floating rotors&braided hoses, Michelin 24's, Sram XO shifting, Mojo works valving in the shock, 600lb spring, modified fork internals, E13 chain guide. | | Bottom Line: | Took a year to get this bike riding how I liked, the standard Fox RC settings were crap-it blew through its travel constanly on small stuff,had to be revalved to suit and harder spring fitted. Forks internals and oil heights/weights were played with to get it performing well. Hope brakes fitted before bike even left the shop.
The paint is crap and chips off easily, took a week to strip all the paint off and polish.
New INA bearings fitted with proper seals rather than the shielded bearings fitted.
Good bike for the money but the Shore is a better option as for £600 more the part spec is miles better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Manitoba Canada
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | anything i can get my hands on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportswise AB | | Strengths: | Front and rear suspension own a little to plush mind you. brakes, handle bars, ect alot of kik arse stuff | | Weaknesses: | pathetic cranks, needs bash guard, very heavy, plush 88 fork, | | Similar Products Used: | stinky deluxe i never owned it i just tested it it was awsome | | Bike Setup: | all stock. would like to get diablous cranks and set it up for a front derailleur but im broke so ill live with it | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money. obviously there is better out there but this the best bang for your buck. its kinda heavy but a little exercise never hurt neone. did i mention that this bike looks great its a beast. I actually ran over an anoying little kid with it and didnt even notice thats how good it is. P.S. he really had it comin. He didnt break nething but it was a funny. If you are looking for an awsome ride and have a little extra cash kickin around i highly reccomend this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Ingram
a Weekend Warrior
from Maple Valley, WA
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line (Whistler, BC) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2498.00 | | Purchased At: | Center Cycles - Renton, WA | | Strengths: | Frame, Hayes HFX-9 Hydro Discs, Marz 888, I'm heavier rider and supports my weight with no problems. | | Weaknesses: | Only the Seat which took a beating when I wrecked. Thank God, cause that thing is uncomfortable. Can't peddle uphills with my height (6'2)and the geometry of this bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Hardtail, | | Bike Setup: | Replaced Fork Springs - now i'm not bottoming out fork. | | Bottom Line: | I'm 6'2 225 and I had to replace the front fork springs. Eventually I will replace the rear coil over spring, but right now it supports me and the drops/jumps I'm doing now. This bike dominated on A-Line in Whistler. I'm an above average rider but I was able to bomb down everything in the Whistler Bike Park. Took drops well and jumped awesome. Easy to control in the air and suprising feels rather light when riding. Don't try and peddle up hill if you are tall, smaller folks shouldn't have a hard time though. Yeah, you'll have to replace some things but Awesome Price! 9" ! Can you get any better? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Wilson
a Weekend Warrior
from Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3092.00 | | Purchased At: | Wollongong Discount Bikes | | Strengths: | Almost everything | | Weaknesses: | Would be nice for flat crowns, more adjustments on the fork, didnt come with a shock pump for the rear shock. The seat is so uncomfortable...Gave me a sore arse..... | | Similar Products Used: | Giant AC1, AC2, Norco Rampage | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike. Will upgrade a few things, but i couldnt be more happy by it. Buy one, awesome bike!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
harry
a Downhiller
from toronto, ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | blue mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$3369.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Path Toronto | | Strengths: | Very durable bike with very good specs at a cheap price amazing for downhill or freeride it is the 04 team DH frame | | Weaknesses: | no chainguide or lock on grips heavy | | Similar Products Used: | demo 8 | | Bike Setup: | it is my friends bike all stock | | Bottom Line: | very nice bike definately worth the money i would just get some lock on grips and a chainguide. 4 because there are better bikes and there are some things that could be better with this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cameron
a
from CAlgary
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | cop dh course | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath sw | | Strengths: | the whole bike is sick, no problems yet, i love it get it if you do dh/freeride and especially for drops | | Weaknesses: | cranks could have been better for the price going to put diablolous on, also put a bashguard on it should come with one tho | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock with envy bashguard | | Bottom Line: | this bike for the price is amazing theres better but im only 14 and i dont have parents that spoil me so this bike is awsome 9" is sweet ive been dropping everything in sight and it feels great if you get this bike you will love evey minute on it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | 2005 A LINE | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | bowcycle | | Strengths: | THIS IS A REVIEW FOR A 2005 ALINE
decent components, amazing frame, good bars/brakes, great control on downhills, rear shock, efficient propedalling, | | Weaknesses: | rims are cheap(ive already bent mine after a few 4 foot drops..non adjustible fork..seat could be better as well as the chain guide..needs a bashguard | | Similar Products Used: | 2005 stinky | | Bike Setup: | dual mag 30s, block 8 sofa king seat, mrp bashguard/chainguide, telescoping seat post, | | Bottom Line: | this bike is a tank weighing about 45pounds+, it is extremly reliable with a few upgrades, 9 inches of rear travel is crazy....the only problem is that you cant feel if you case a jump :), soaks up every thing, it looks sick with flat black everything, !!!!!!!amazing price for what you get but norco cheaped out on some of the components-rims, cranks..holzfellers would have been nice, seat and bash guard are reliable!!!!!!!over all great bike, GET IT if you are into downhilling/freeriding/dirt jumping :) :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
god
a Downhiller
from south australia, adelaide hills
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Fox creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle gallery | | Strengths: | first up im reviewing the 05 model, anywho. this bike hauls ass and then some, forks, rear wheel travel, maintenance, brakes and feel are all positives. | | Weaknesses: | welll its hard to find any, but if ya wanna be picky, the rear derailuer and weight are negatives, but they gotta keep the price down some how. | | Similar Products Used: | kona stab 05, | | Bike Setup: | stock, except for a few unimportant touches. | | Bottom Line: | If your looking for an affordable (dont take that the wrong way) well specced bike, then you cant go past the A-line. i was surprised when i was told the price as it seems like it should cost a hell of alot more. norco have really done well in giving the majority of people out there a chance to experience top class downhill bikes for an afforable price. it deserves 6 out of 5 stars for value, but i gave it a overall rating of 4 becasue its not perfect (but what is). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Downhiller
from Aurora, Ontario, Canada DUH
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | A-LINE!!!! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This thing rocks Ive only had it fur a week in whistler but man this thing rocks I've hucked this thing off ten footers big ass jumps Ive pretty much only done A-line exept for when my little brother tags along. | | Weaknesses: | Ya I guess the springs might be a bit too loose but im only 13 so it really dosn't sag too much for me | | Similar Products Used: | norco fuse and norco drop | | Bike Setup: | almost stock | | Bottom Line: | This thing rocks I pretty much only do a-line And for those of u who live there there. You know when it goes under the bridge and then theres a jump right after it well I was going really fast and hit this big root right there did this big wipe out and my bike got ridden over like twice and there was no damadge like at all(that I know of any way) so if youyr looking for a cheap bike that really hucks choose the A-LINE!!!! Im only giving it 4 cause there are better bikes out there but for this price this thing is a really good bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thane Papadakos
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue mountain/ Whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle path | | Strengths: | Plush, and enough travel. Very smooth for a burly bike. hayes hydro stop it on a dime, nice seating position, and not too low, great components and setup | | Weaknesses: | Heavy front end, and the disadvantage is the NON-adjustable 888 fork. have had minor problems with the box guide and roller, but these are minor things... | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Custom built Norco Shore, 2002 Norco atomik | | Bike Setup: | Marzocci 888r fork 8", Fox RC 8", truvativ boxguide, front and back hayes hydros, yada yada yada... pretty much stock except for rear 24" mavic rim. ooo nice :) | | Bottom Line: | The bike is an energy guzzler due to it's weight, can take a massive beeting, the new frame desighn is perfect for taller people, and the suspension devours any type of hit. I took a 22 footer to a pretty crappy tranny and it just sucked it up. Great handeling during DH racing, the elevated bar gives better control, the higher rear offers more durability when it comes to rear tire movement. breaks are solid, and like the other guy said slap on some lock on grips, I don't know why but they are very nice... SWEET RIDE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Allen
a Weekend Warrior
from Mildmay
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | my back yard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | used. | | Strengths: | beefy frame, 8 inches front n back, 12mm rear axle, beefy components all round. | | Weaknesses: | crappy grips, forks wayyy too soft, heavy coils dont do much, havent tried heavier oil yet. hussefelts blow chunks, rear hub's already shot(cracked in half) pedals blow. | | Bike Setup: | stock except for hayes mags, evil srs, odi lockons, funn soljam pedals, new rear hub soon. | | Bottom Line: | nice little rig, but for that pricetag, it should come with less crappy cranks. but all and all shes a beauty. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brown Bobbs
a Racer
from canada
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very strong bike .it will never break on you.very plush suspention. suspention absorbs everything. this bike is awsome!! | | Weaknesses: | rims. upgrade to double tracks. bike rides better with a 24" in the back. needs a bash guard!!!!! grips are crap.just minor weaknesses nothing that will affect your ride | | Similar Products Used: | first downhill/freeride rig | | Bike Setup: | 04 a line frame/fsa head set race face cranks/ double tracks/ 03 monster T2(crazy forks)funn full on bars etc... | | Bottom Line: | this bike is awsome i've been mountain biking for five months and before i had this bike i had a peice of crap from sport check. i was afraid to do any drops that were big because it had all of 2" front and back. now i have my a line and i've already hucked it off an 8 footer and am in the building prosess of a 10. if you want an afordable bike that absolutely rips you should get the A-Line cuz what can i say Norco is the BEST!!!!!!! i give it 5 chillies all around! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3300.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | Everything, great bike,stong frame,amazing,love it, great colour | | Weaknesses: | forks needed more oil, and the truvativ box guide, and just buy some lock on grips as soon as u get it. | | Similar Products Used: | 03 Norco Drop | | Bike Setup: | All stock except, ODI lock on grips and some other stuff, nothing major. | | Bottom Line: | Amazing bike.So worth it, if u have the cash buy it forshore.Norco is a amzing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Martyn
a Weekend Warrior
from Lancashire
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | really really strong!! sus works very well. it inspires confidence and has never let me down (ever!). I seriously can't say enough good things about this bike | |
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$ 2550.00
