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Jackalope Kangarabbit.... interesting name... I mean, I feel like you spent so much time thinking about if you could... but never thought about whether or not you should. The brazing looks really good though. I'm digging it.

@Canadmos: They are now just as expensive as a Moto tire

Well it seems it's unanimous. Nobody wants these. Usually I see a debate over these comment sections, yes the only debate I see is "what's worse".

@fwp39: I will be honest, I feel that having Greg show good results is only a part of the equation, and ultimately just the cherry on top. I believe his feedback in product development is where he holds most of his value. No matter what, Greg is still the most decorated DH racer of all time. I also don't expect him to jump on the brand and them to immediately do well either. They both need to develop the team, and the products together. I feel that people's expectations are not realistic. Racing DH is an interesting sport with an amalgamation of man and machine (Or Woman and Machine). Crashes happen, weather is unpredictable, equipment can malfunction, and athletic performance can be impacted by many other contributing factors. Again, I see past what's on the surface, and I'm excited to see the brand develop further over the next couple of years. They are taking a much different approach than they ever have, and I think we all need to see what happens.

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@Canadmos: Couldn't agree more.

@bigmeatpete420: The issue is your looking at where the brand is, and not where it's going. I'm looking at the brand from a business and product development perspective. In regards to them only selling high pivot bikes, this is a relatively new trend with MTB let alone Norco. I will also add that while I respect your opinion, it's subjective at best, and ultimately it's irrelevant. In terms of what brand to choose, to say "Why choose brand A over brand B" when referring to a similar design also falls short of any real argument. We've seen Intense and SC produce VPP bikes for well over a decade, and I can honestly say they rode and felt massively different. How many horst links do you see on the market? Would you make the same statement with any other suspension design? I won't argue that forbidden is making beautiful bikes, but I will argue that just because they share a silhouette, doesn't mean that a brand can't bring something different to the table. My personal opinion is this... If I'm gonna purchase any brand currently, I'm gonna purchase SC. Here's why, warranty that's second to none, customer support that second to none, and bikes that ride brilliantly, and are an absolute dream to work on. I base this opinion from what I like out of bikes, my riding style, and my personal experience with the brand. My personal opinion of Norco isn't great, but I love where they are going, and I'm stoked to see the brand really focus on building up their reputation from their products, rather than the way they have gone over the past decade.

@squarewheel: I would argue the opposite to be honest. Norco isn't a small brand by any means, and has been well established for decades. SC makes absolutely brilliant bikes, and they have a large market share. In fact, the fact that SC dropped Gregg, and Norco picked him up says something. Let's face it, botha brands have legit riders on their roster. If anything I believe that Minnaar is only going to elevate the performance of the brand. If you factor is guys like Kirk McDowell who is not only a Canadian National DH champ, and the fact that he is one of Norcos Engineers, I'd say Norco is onto something big. Mark my words, in the next 3 years were gonna see the brand in a different light.

Your right!!! This is all Norcos fault!

@DK00: This thread is dead brother.