Norco Empire 5 - 2009 bikes are rolling out!

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shawncd (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:23)

Thats the first Norco in a long while that I've actually liked. Looks absolutely SICK!

exodus21 (Jul 18, 2008 at 14:10)

i love the seat graphic :]

norconelson (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:00)

dope bike... I would love to rip that down a-line.

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ridedob (Jul 21, 2008 at 12:23) (Below Threshold) show comment

seat grpahics will just wear out. and norco's paint always chips easy

djing123 (Aug 14, 2008 at 23:17)

yeah i agree i usally dont like norco but dam that bike is killer

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Uzzihuck (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:41)

You gotta hand it to Norco, They've managed to kind of chill out hang back, get they're stuff together, and come back with tight what the people want, sick looking up to date bikes. What other company has there bikes that pimped out in stock form? White spokes, sick graphics, good style and colours, sick parts.

Hell ya Norco. Good Job!

nnorrcoo (Jul 18, 2008 at 15:52)

you said it man. yah

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AxelDJ321 (Jul 20, 2008 at 2:11)

Both the people in this post that have said Norco's are bad, cheap, heavy etc. What right do you have to say this? Firstly, they're as strong and reliable as most and Norco have bikes that race in world series. Norco are a great manufacturer dedicated to providing great bikes. Have you ever owned a Norco properly? I doubt it...
And if you are lucky enough to have so much money to buy whatever bike you wish, then good for you, but dont go putting down other people's choices.
Anyone who agrees prop this...

aroundpg (Jul 24, 2008 at 11:29)

my friend has been riding their bikes for years and he rides extremely hard he really puts those frames through the paces, he has had no issues and he is on his 3rd shore frame . i dont even ride norco but i know the frames are quality. i does seem that everyone is going to has to pay top dollar for that quality next season though.

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Yarminator31 (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:20)

nice ride wow yup im a norco man myself

bmxpro99 (Jul 18, 2008 at 20:52)

same here

Lyons14 (Jul 19, 2008 at 10:48)

yeah dude norco always has sick bikes!!! what'd you expect?

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skyline22 (Jul 19, 2008 at 11:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

norcos are horrible!!!! theyre the heaviest and shittiest bikes next to kona.

gustofwind (Jul 19, 2008 at 11:45)

this was not me, lee

norco125forlife (Jul 19, 2008 at 11:53)

that bike is sick the only down side to norcos and konas theses days the better the bike the higher the price and i have to pay for my bike 100% with no parents help

byk4lyf (Jul 19, 2008 at 14:14) (Below Threshold) show comment

this bike and the a line norcos are the only 09 norcos i like all the others look so gay with their colors why norco

JManSlayer (Jul 20, 2008 at 22:47)

skyline22, there are some low end norco's but the 5? I mean cmon boyco rides it, thats a sweet ass bike.

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heldt (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:54)

i just feel like grabing that bike, and ripping down a-line or crank it up

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hardtailfreerider93 (Jul 18, 2008 at 14:05)

i really love norco and there desighnsbut one day i hope they will make their own rear end desighn instead of using specialized's ones

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r00th00k3d (Jul 18, 2008 at 14:11)

there two entirely different rear ends you dumbass lol

dustingilding (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:39) (Below Threshold) show comment

And it's not Specializeds, they just both use FSR

erik74 (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:51)

Specialized bought the patent from some guy named Horst, who designed the FSR suspension system. apparentally that patent is only applied in the US, so buy it in Canada, and Norco is using a "new" design "they" came up with

but thats just what i read on some random website, chances are its wrong, but hey, thats a sick bike, good thing Norco's are bombproof, cuz I dont think my '08 125 is getting an upgrade anytime soon, cuz i want this thing. $3650, man, i better go get a job and stop fooling around on pinkbike! Razz

cya later!

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faultlinetv (Jul 19, 2008 at 11:51)

nice bikes..but i absoulutly hate how companies are releasing 2009 products and it's only half way through 2008. soooo stupid...it gets earlier every year..soon it's gonna be january 2010 and we'll are be riding 2014 bikes...fuuuckk

norco125forlife (Jul 19, 2008 at 11:54)

so true

runner (Jul 19, 2008 at 12:37)

yeah being able to buy 09 fox stuff just seems weird

erik74 (Jul 23, 2008 at 14:56)

thing is, the bikes have to be tested in the summer, since biking in the snow doesnt give them accurate results, since its a little sketchy. july is too early, end of august or september is better, down in the US (southern part), it should be december

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sixpointzero (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:06)

This bike is sooooo perfect! I need to get my hands on one!

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jamie990 (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:05)

so that is pretty much the ultimate whistler bike pak bike to do everything on the mountain, Dh trails DJ trails , freeride trails?

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dhangelofdeath (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:37)

Norco makes great bikes. this is fact. get over it.

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norcodher11 (Jul 23, 2008 at 8:18)

that's one very good looking bike... but too expensive for the parts on itÂ. i mean why does a 3650$ bike have equalizer 27 sram x5 and juicy 3.. even the 07 manik had better brakes... we can get much better parts for less expensive for example a bottlerocket it's like 3500 with a float

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fantaman (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:07)

sick looking bike

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grin-n-rip (Jul 18, 2008 at 14:28)

its a pretty good looking norco (wow i can not belive i just said that)

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l-lellraiser (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:26)

jajokso small travel dont meant shit this bike was made to huck off 25ft drops so unless your a hack and you need 8" then this bike is perfect

enduro06 (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:36)

EF'IN RIGHTS BROTHER!

whitetux (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:40)

yer the whole the point is for shredding bike parks and nice smooth trails, if you want to hit some really big stuff or do dh then get a bigger biek

bigburd (Jul 19, 2008 at 5:10)

ye there is just no need for suspension really in most of these bike parks soo smooth ect, kinda gay really ,not really mountain biking to me if you gotta smooth a trail out to ride it, or build some sort of smooth evelvated wooden PATH jsut seems weak to me. people just want the wind in thier hair with-out actually challenging them selfs

bkbroiler (Jul 19, 2008 at 9:08)

Gotta agre there, but....you can jump these things and do all of the other stuff as well so....customer wins

andy9 (Jul 20, 2008 at 17:13)

customer looses in price tho

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tsemde (Jul 19, 2008 at 15:37)

I just returned from Whistler today and I was able to see all of the Norco 09's in person and they def look sick. Great stock package and color scheme. BTW was able to ride a trail with Ben Boyko, Jay Hoots, and Ryan Leach. All of those guys are super friendly and super stoked to just ride their bikes! No egos. It was a trip of a lifetime! WHISTLER RULES!

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i-ride-on-dirt (Jul 28, 2008 at 18:51)

such an amazing bike, thanks ben boyko!, i wasn't to sure if i wanted a 6 or 4xxxx but now i am frigin happy that i can get somethin inbetween, super nice bike, i know a person who got to try it on whistler for 1 week, and he fell in love with it, not surprised, keep it up norco!

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alittle1 (Aug 6, 2008 at 17:08)

i ride a specialized but i want 2 get a norco now, there getting better every year, i love the new colors of the bikes and stfu saying that norco is sh!+ ur just saying that cuz ur jeialouse and u probley only got a wal-mart or canadian tire bike

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johnbb (Jul 19, 2008 at 15:00)

i am a huge fan of norco and they always come out with amazing bikes, this year is no exception. i recently had my norco stolen too...that was one sad day.

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sears2012 (Jul 28, 2011 at 17:24)

i have the same bike legit and i was takein it for a hard run just down some paved and dirt road and the middle piston broke and i have to wait and see if its even covered under warenty if not have to pay to fix or replace it and if the cranks bolt come loose and you strip you have to replace the whole crank
dont buy this bike !!

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whistlerrider20 (Jul 18, 2008 at 19:03)

Norcos are really low on my list of bike company but they have truly stepped up fro 2007. they are getting better every year. keep on getting better and i might consider buyin one. Smile

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bongboy (Jul 18, 2008 at 23:02)

i f*ckin want one!

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llessurretneprac (Jul 18, 2008 at 14:06)

That's f*cking sick!!!

I would look into that if i had the money for a third bike!

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dillonchamberlain (Jul 19, 2008 at 21:05)

norco has got some sick shit goin on.

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greenflash (Jul 19, 2008 at 6:50)

bigburd sounds like you've never ridden a bike park, you think the only trail at whitler is A-Line?
I'm pretty sure theres something there that might challenge you and your preconcieved notion of park riding......

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Step-up (Jul 19, 2008 at 13:04)

faultlinemediagroup so god dam ture m8 but that is a sick bike that would be tasty to do downhill on sssssssswwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt!!!!!!!! Razz

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Rival08 (Jul 19, 2008 at 17:33)

norco all the way peeps!!!!

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SHARK555 Plus (Jul 18, 2008 at 15:28)

the new Norcos look to be awesome this year

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tabletop666 (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:50)

I run the Norco 6 1 and its a dialed ass bike, frame is confusign but once u ride one u will know. Norco rules!!

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cizza23 (Jul 19, 2008 at 15:09)

That bike is SOO sweet! Razz

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rider56 (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:43)

except Cove Bikes

duhzonic (Jul 19, 2008 at 8:41)

yeah, cove bikes rule

crashdad (Jul 19, 2008 at 15:23)

Don't forget Knolly and Brodie -- those US bikes Ellsworth and Scott are a little overpriced. to many gadgets on the new Scott bikes.

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voltageyz0 (Sep 10, 2008 at 11:28)

that is a proper nice bike but i had a norco bigfoot and it was shit but who knos ive never tried the fullys

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math22 (Jul 19, 2008 at 14:09)

for more norco! http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/norco-2009-product-launch-july-16-18/

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jacobtheshoreripper (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:59)

that looks like a norco i would ride...
is that the new 66 or 55?

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sixpointzero (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:09)

It's a 55 with custom graphics to match the bike.

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killer-miller (Jul 19, 2008 at 13:26)

sick bike. ive never really looked at norco, could get this instead of a bottlerocket

theggyster (Jul 20, 2008 at 8:12)

you'll get much better value for your money if you buy the norco.

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trentS (Jul 18, 2008 at 18:13)

raised by norco, live by norco

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rockyflow01 (Jul 20, 2008 at 18:14)

yo!! space invader graphics

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sancho (Jul 19, 2008 at 7:42)

Sick bike. Love the seat and post combo, I have it on my One25, lightest design. THe 5 should be a crowd pleaser for sure.

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Tastel (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:25)

sick bike

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skiline1337 (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:26)

it looks good

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DJ-Fanatic (Jul 18, 2008 at 17:54)

mmmm sexy frame a decals Smile

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idixoni (Jul 23, 2008 at 11:13)

http://seaotter.mtbr.com/files/2008/04/new_norco_five.jpg here is another model

erik74 (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:04)

thats an 08, somthing boyko was riding around, i bet Norco launched their line early to watch him rip up Crankworx on the 09 model of the empire 5

go boyko!!!!!!!!!!

idixoni (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:22)

norco didnt make the empire 5 in 08 its new for 09

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bikenut33 (Feb 28, 2009 at 18:12)

guess what I'm saving up for lol Wink

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dritjumper12 (Jul 19, 2008 at 10:51)

That bike is f*cking Sick

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rick101 (Nov 4, 2008 at 14:23)

I want to see more of this bike, I wouldn't mind getting one.

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vpsriding (Jul 19, 2008 at 15:26)

That looks like such a fun bike!.. cant wait too see the new 09's... aperantly the Team DH is gona have Dee Max wheels.

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sharkyboy (Jul 20, 2008 at 19:43)

long live the norco

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teuton612 (Jul 20, 2008 at 23:15)

I want that bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NORTHSHORETYLER (Jul 19, 2008 at 10:27)

i want one!

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acebear13 (Jul 19, 2008 at 19:43)

is if you dont like norco.... go buy kona .. hmm peice of shit!

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dobride26 (Jul 24, 2008 at 12:22)

norco is by far the most progressive major company in the world. im most definitely buying that bike in a size small

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tristanjh (Jul 18, 2008 at 20:15)

could be the bike that renews my trust in norco

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SHARK555 Plus (Jul 18, 2008 at 19:31)

Cant wait to see all the other bikes

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shredrider07 (Jul 18, 2008 at 17:46)

That is a sweet bike!! norcos are the best

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norcodude10 (Aug 6, 2008 at 10:37)

intense ride that thing is sick

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kevin7g23 (Jul 18, 2008 at 17:51)

First Norco I've seen that looks bangin' nice - good job!

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rokor (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:03)

Probably the 55 to match the rea 5 inches of travel, Im ont sure though.

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GeoffBayliss (Jul 18, 2008 at 15:23)

Really cool graphics.

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winnipegbiker07 (Jul 20, 2008 at 16:24)

great bike 4 '09

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DHbiker225 (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:54)

needs some barends

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Luke-14 (Jul 21, 2008 at 5:50)

that is a sick bike

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brianmtb101 (Aug 10, 2008 at 18:11)

will norco be selling the frame on its own ?

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dbabichuk Plus (Jul 18, 2008 at 19:13)

SICK!!!

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mountainbikerslopestyle (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:36)

holy f*** nice bike

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Murraaaay (Jul 18, 2008 at 23:34)

How much will this bike run?

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fatcatdj (Jul 19, 2008 at 2:08)

nice AM bike, hate the logo though, looks like some high schooler used photoshop and printed stickers. I am a Norco fan, used to have one 5 years ago, great suspensions

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ffutsanok (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:59)

I just wanna see the 09 4hun.

sixpointzero (Jul 18, 2008 at 18:10)

2009 Norco 4hun.

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harlieandhis250 (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:57)

Glad to see it doesnt look nearly as queer as the other '09 norcos.

northwestbiker (Jul 18, 2008 at 22:35)

haha. word.

ridedob (Jul 21, 2008 at 12:23)

Agreed

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dbabichuk Plus (Jul 18, 2008 at 19:13)

Too bad I dont have any money Frown

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TheLongMan (Aug 23, 2008 at 5:55)

I love this bike!!! perhaps it costs a bit too much 4 my pockets... Frown

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SHARK555 Plus (Jul 18, 2008 at 19:27)

The graphics are on all the parts of the bike, sweet retro Look!!!

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norco-manik-maniak (Jul 21, 2008 at 8:30)

nice bike but not for me

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winnipegbiker07 (Jul 20, 2008 at 16:23)

no kidding eh?

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strech (Jul 18, 2008 at 20:09)

slick bike

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jorofdan (Jul 20, 2008 at 14:35)

KONA SUCKS ON FAT BLACK D*CK

kiwi-22 (Jul 20, 2008 at 17:15)

kona rules !!!

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DUKETHENUKE (Jul 18, 2008 at 15:08)

how much does it cost?

knightridersix04 (Jul 21, 2008 at 17:40)

around $3600

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kickasskonakid101 (Jul 18, 2008 at 17:22)

ummmm to me that looks like a rocky mountain slayer just saying

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mdrlangill (Jul 18, 2008 at 19:24)

so I hear Norco is marking up the bike 30% for 2009

theggyster (Jul 20, 2008 at 8:10)

all companies are going up by about 20% actually. they have to if they want to survive. remember though every year bikes go up about 5-15% anyways. its not like they just raise the price they put better feature/parts on the bike to make up for the price raise. in the end it all works out for the better.

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bkbroiler (Jul 19, 2008 at 9:10)

no post mounts, no full seat tube but otherwise great

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villeneuve (Jul 18, 2008 at 23:18)

i wanna know the price so i can start saving!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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lemonade (Jul 18, 2008 at 17:37)

when do most bike companies release their 09 bbikes?

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norcofactoryrider03 (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:01)

going for the old styles this year

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dhslug (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:33)

i spy a pivotal seat/post

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rider56 (Jul 18, 2008 at 16:41)

its a 5 inch travel shore. with a less gay top tube. and its still a norco. ill agree canada has the best biking in the world, but there bikes are nothing to be proud.

nyterider Plus (Jul 19, 2008 at 10:18)

dude what are you talking about, rocky,cove

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theggyster (Jul 20, 2008 at 8:07)

obviously you my friend are an idiot.

valleyhockey (Sep 15, 2008 at 18:47)

go hang yourself rider56

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jajokso (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:24)

very Nice frame, but small travel

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jim-kaplan (Jul 18, 2008 at 12:44)

thats kind of the point

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konad (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:47)

5 inches of travle.perfect for what the bike is made for. 4 inches is even amazing.ryan leach hoped a 4x through forest and its been on alomst any slosptyle course as well as its maine purpose 4x.peopel even dh it. so the 5 will not be any let down thats forsure.

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dothetiger (Jul 19, 2008 at 15:46)

f*ck norco peolpe buy these bikes becauze they cost less than other bikes but the quality is horrible

erik74 (Jul 23, 2008 at 15:00)

u know a lot, they cost less cuz theyre so popular, so they get better deals on parts and materials for the frames, and people like them because theyre so strong and fun to ride (and look good too), so lots of ppl buy them, so theyre really popular, so they get better deals on parts and materials for the frames, and people like them because theyre so strong and fun to ride (and look good too), so lots of ppl buy them, so theyre really popular, so they get better deals on parts and materials for the frames, and people like them because theyre so strong and fun to ride (and look good too), so lots of ppl buy them, so theyre really popular, so they get better deals on parts and materials for the frames, and people like them because theyre so strong and fun to ride (and look good too), so lots of ppl buy them, so theyre really popular, so they get better deals on parts and materials for the frames, and people like them because theyre so strong and fun to ride (and look good too), so lots of ppl buy them, so theyre really popular. get it?

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nosnibor (Jul 18, 2008 at 13:34)

the big norco logo looks like its been made up of electrical tape! other than that, its a sweeet bike and id give anything to own one! ideal ideal bike for what i ride!

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byk4lyf (Jul 18, 2008 at 15:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

yeah i agree about the norco sticker kinda gay looking thats just my oppinion i prefer the name up the bottom of the frame myself just think it looks sik like that

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acebear13 (Jul 19, 2008 at 19:42)

norco is the f*cken shit

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billy-bike-club (Jul 19, 2008 at 16:41)

excelent entry level bikes

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