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2012 NORCO DH BIKE PROTOTYPE REVIEW

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jaydawgz (Feb 11, 2011 at 1:22)

He likes it stiff in the rear end....

Coburn (Feb 11, 2011 at 10:20)

i thought about commenting on "rubbers sliding around" comment too Smile

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skeletonboy (Feb 5, 2011 at 12:15)

it looks like a glory

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JoeyBratten (Feb 4, 2011 at 6:24)

amazing looking, looks like a lot of thought is going into that frame

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wesleyrobinson (Feb 3, 2011 at 21:28)

this bike looks f*cken sick...

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condowallace (Aug 10, 2011 at 23:21)

'The curve at the bottom of the downtube is to allow the shock to be mounted upside down with the reservoir at the bottom' But the shock is mounted the other way?.. LOL!

mbjz (Oct 30, 2011 at 21:59)

actually with the vivid air it is actually mounted upside down. just doesnt look like it because the piggy back is on top. on the vivid air the piggy back is on the opposite end to a normal coil shock.

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ShelbySmith (Feb 3, 2011 at 16:11)

this is cool

zac2516 (Feb 4, 2011 at 15:32)

looks sick
but thats the 2012 norco

nnorrcoo (Feb 4, 2011 at 19:05)

Norco just took one huge step in the mountain bike developing world!!

Eek

i know what im saving up for over the next year!

Mtn-Bik3r (Feb 6, 2011 at 11:00)

Great vid! I like how he gave detailed explanations of all the features and addressed the fact that even though it may look similar to other bikes *cough* 2010 Gaint Glory *cough* it's really a unique product.

guy38 (Feb 6, 2011 at 20:14)

finally not so ugly

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valentine (Feb 11, 2011 at 10:12) (Below Threshold) show comment

Way to rip off the Specialized "Pitch" http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52804&scid=1000&scname=Mountain

Coburn (Feb 11, 2011 at 10:19)

ehhh, it's still pretty different than the pitch or glory. sick looking frame if you ask me. includes a lot of sweet designs seen in more expensive bikes. hoping i may be able to get this in the near future to replace my 06 team dh!

racealot (Feb 11, 2011 at 11:55)

@Valentine, Specialized and Norco share the same FSR patent for rear suspension. It's not a rip-off, it's variation using that platform within the FSR design/function...

valentine (Feb 11, 2011 at 13:42)

Thanks tips i spoke in sarcasim.

ninjaty (Feb 11, 2011 at 14:48)

or ignorance

DHr4life (Mar 23, 2012 at 21:15)

looks sick, looks kinda like an entourage but also not cus of the differint top tube angle.....anyways...SUUPER stoked on this bikes looks sick props to norco

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imbecile (Feb 12, 2011 at 23:37)

I'm sorry, but...rearward axle path on a low-pivot FSR?! Now that's a marketing BS at it's best. Like most of the presentation, we've heard all of this so many times...

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bryandickson (Feb 11, 2011 at 17:55)

This is such a nice bike! They just look amazing! I hope they still look like this in 2012, it'll be a lot nicer looking than the 2011's in my opinion

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upononeadi (Sep 11, 2011 at 19:00)

Great video! I saw one of these at Whistler today and thought it was the best looking Norco yet! I liked how he explained everything! Big Grin

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Bmx259 (Feb 3, 2011 at 21:54)

looks like a nice new frame/bike by norco good stuff

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kennynvb (Feb 11, 2011 at 1:11)

there needs to be more of these videos.

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joshualovesmtb (May 26, 2011 at 8:23)

i would actually get this bike

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pinske (Feb 5, 2011 at 9:28)

wow! norco FINALLY made a good looking bike.

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brandoncoughlin (Nov 19, 2011 at 20:23)

not to hate on norco but i race dh and i barely see any norcos.. they seem more to me like a good bike for bike parks

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Burker (Feb 11, 2011 at 18:49)

Excellent job Norco - great video with detailed explanations. Add in your superb warranty and this frame's a killer.

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brody-dj-nauss (Oct 25, 2011 at 15:57)

sell me one for $1000 and ill give you good feedback of how it rides in street, dh, dirt jumps, and all that stuff

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jakeaylward (Sep 1, 2011 at 4:18)

looks abit like the kona entourage

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ajt530 (Aug 6, 2011 at 21:21)

What kind of pedals are the ones in the video?

condowallace (Aug 10, 2011 at 23:14)

They're Superstar Component's Nano flats, but with a more expensive brand name etched into them.

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TheLongMan (Feb 11, 2011 at 11:24)

Could he have explainded it better? excellent!

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lenny-haug (Feb 5, 2011 at 9:51)

BEAUTIFUL!!!! SICK!!!!!!!! unbeliveable

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schwara (Feb 5, 2011 at 1:05)

I like the new norco bikes, range, truax and this new DH ride.

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gnarshredr (Feb 3, 2011 at 21:35)

that is the sickest bike wow i want that!!!

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mcky (Feb 11, 2011 at 17:12)

i dont no if this would ever happen but the bumpers look kind of sketchy to me, what happens if one gets ripped out can you replace it?

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downhilldro (Feb 7, 2011 at 6:24)

that thing looks dialed. i hope they start producing these for sale

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ajt530 (Aug 6, 2011 at 16:21)

What pedals are those?

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Piks-Liks (May 22, 2011 at 17:04)

"Up close, when we get to tenths of millimeters, it's very different"!

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nisanz (Feb 8, 2011 at 10:48)

Push it to see how works noob :@

haroextremex6 (Feb 10, 2011 at 12:52)

the bike looks great good job norco

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mtb455 (Jun 30, 2011 at 14:56)

glory ripoff

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Leesethebeast (Feb 4, 2011 at 18:06)

Is that a 20mm rear axle i see? I was wondering when that would happen

mazze (Feb 10, 2011 at 8:26)

Nope, it's a 12mm axle. Actually it's the patented Syntace X12 standard.

Leesethebeast (Mar 5, 2011 at 13:34)

Oh, just saw the new article about it

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tanano (Feb 12, 2011 at 7:26)

THIS GUY TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK, TALK...AND TALK...!!!... AND THE BIKERS IN THE BIKE...???...NOTHING...!!!... Frown

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