Anyone know much/riddin a Norco Shore?
I want a all aroun rig. I'll be selling my Dh and XC bikes..
Who around here sells them??
I want a all aroun rig. I'll be selling my Dh and XC bikes..
Who around here sells them??
Norco ??
- Thread starter gooch
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What's up, Gooch?
mike
mike
Clarks in Bellingham is the only shop I know of in WA.
I bought my Six at Clarks. Very nice guys. All of them ride and are very active in the biking community.
The shore's not an all around bike, it's mid 40's and I'm not sure if you can run a front der. on the '05's if your refering to the '05's. I'm scoping that new all black A-line(same as '04 shore) for my dh bike, it's looking pretty tight. I had an '04 A-line and my bro's got a six, both bikes are a dream, a bit heavy, but nice.
call russ at clarks in B'ham for all the info on the "05" Norcos
If I were you I'd choose a different brand of bike.... but that's just me.
yeah they're heavy...
as an "all around" bike it would not be my preference. I also like to only have one bike. Right now I'm rolling a Yeti AS-X, which I've only put a couple rides on but it seems pretty decent for an all-arounder. Personally I'd suggest something along the lines of a Gemini. I used to have one (before it was stolen) and I really dug it for all types of riding. They can be built up pretty light for trail riding and can still hold more than its own on bigger stuff. There's a lot of decent all around bikes out there and I don't think a norco shore would be one of them. just my 2c's
as an "all around" bike it would not be my preference. I also like to only have one bike. Right now I'm rolling a Yeti AS-X, which I've only put a couple rides on but it seems pretty decent for an all-arounder. Personally I'd suggest something along the lines of a Gemini. I used to have one (before it was stolen) and I really dug it for all types of riding. They can be built up pretty light for trail riding and can still hold more than its own on bigger stuff. There's a lot of decent all around bikes out there and I don't think a norco shore would be one of them. just my 2c's
The Norco I owned was really tall and rattley.
Yes, the headtubes are tall/long and I have noticed that they do make rattling sounds alot that other bikes dont make.edinSvenson2 said:
they sound ugly, but for say intence sounds the same who knows, they seem pritty good.
for "05" they moved away from the monocoque frame design "the noise" and what's heavy when your peddling a 38 +++ # bike any way. For a FR/AM bike the SIX is the bike 6.5 rear and 6.6 front and 3# lighter than last yr. www.norco.com
i think the point gooch is the SHORE isnt the best all around bike. I'd look into the SIX if you want norco. And yea, the loud thing is a thing of the past. They use alot more tubes instead of the monococ.
gregg's bellevue has some norcos layin around
I was in your boat, but I was in the market for something lightly used to save me some money. I'm happy with the Bullit I ended up with, but I also considered an Azonic Saber (too much money, but nice and light), Norco Shore (couldn't find one used lightly, all were beaten heavily... was considering the '04), Yeti ASX (too much $$, 1.5 headtube). Just wanted to throw some ideas your way. I would not consider any offering from Iron Horse if you want your bike to last (unless they completely changed for '05). You might look at a Heckler, I'm almost regretting not getting one of those...
I don't regret anything about buying my Six. It is such a great bike. If you are in Bellingham let me know, we can go for a ride, I will let you take it out and you can see for yourself.
I have built several Yeti ASXs in the 37-40lb range, they make an awesome bighit trailbike, the head angle is kinda steep for DH. The 2005 Ironhorses have completely changed, the 7 point series is designed for the bighit trailrider and they offer frame only and well as completes for 2005.