2005 Iron Horse or 2007 Norco Shore...?

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2005 Iron Horse or 2007 Norco Shore...?
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flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 11:37 Quote
Anyone with either of these two bike wanna help me decide which way to go?? Both priced similar used but I can't decide!

Leaning towards to Iron Horse as I think it is just as beefy as the Norco but with a better pedalling efficiency.

What do you guys think? I live in Pemberton and do quite a bit of uphill riding here (with rough rocky downhills too) and ride the Whistler park 3 or 4 times a month or so.
flag Shoe2190
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 11:57 Quote
What sort of ironhorse?
flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 17:43 Quote
Shoe2190 wrote:
What sort of ironhorse?

Sorry I guess that part is pretty important!! An Iron Horse 7 point 5 (2005 model)
flag woody-dh
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 17:51 Quote
If you do alot of uphill riding, probably the Ironhorse but personally I'd go with the Shore because Ironhorse have gone broke so you'll be very lucky to have the whole warranty thing and plus, I think the Shore is a better bike from what I've heard.
flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 17:52 Quote
How do the 2007 Shore frames handle on climbs? I'm sure they are pretty heavy but as far as compared to the DW link on the Iron Horse?
flag isitspicy
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 18:03 Quote
ive got an 06 iron horse 7point7 and its sick
flag woody-dh
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 18:04 Quote
The Shore is a heavy bike yes, practically all Norco's are heavy, and the Ironhorse is alot lighter. What fork does the 7Point5 come with that you're buying?
flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 18:09 Quote
Mitchen wrote:
The Shore is a heavy bike yes, practically all Norco's are heavy, and the Ironhorse is alot lighter. What fork does the 7Point5 come with that you're buying?

An 08 66 RCV
flag isitspicy
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 18:12 Quote
i had an 06 66 rc2x on my 7point and they ride really well with that frame. buy it
flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 18:27 Quote
Throw a new one into the mix...08 Reign X1 with 55s, Juicys etc?
flag isitspicy
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 18:32 Quote
i heard tell 55s are junk. i would go with something with more travel too
flag hdfreerider
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 22:15 Quote
The Reign will be best climber of the bunch. The 55 isn't a bad fork, it just isn't great. Though you might want a bike with more travel for Whistler.. and if you riding rocky stuff around Pemberton.

The Shore climbs alright, the FSR suspension on those bikes has no pedal bob while riding. It's heavy and climb wouldn't be fun, but it will make it.
flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 22:18 Quote
hdfreerider wrote:
The Reign will be best climber of the bunch. The 55 isn't a bad fork, it just isn't great. Though you might want a bike with more travel for Whistler.. and if you riding rocky stuff around Pemberton.

The Shore climbs alright, the FSR suspension on those bikes has no pedal bob while riding. It's heavy and climb wouldn't be fun, but it will make it.

I guess with the fork and rear shock locked out on the Shore, the climb would be a little easier. I'm afraid that the Reign won't be able to handle the tech DH as well as the Shore or Iron Horse!
flag knightridersix04
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 22:29 Quote
get the shore I've ridden a similarly spec'd reign and shore and would have to say that the shore feels a ton better and doesn't climb as bad as people think, as long as you have muscular legs, the shore is the right choice
flag chriswells
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Posted: Sep 11, 2009 at 22:31 Quote
Shore it is! Thanks for all the advice guys
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