08 Norco Bigfoot

[Simmo.]

Looking at buy the 08 Norco Bigfoot, I think it's $1200.
Looks like it's got pretty good gear for a beginner such as myself.
Feedback, also, what sort of riding would the bigfoot be best at?
Thanks.:)

[fatass]

The bigfoot is an "extreme trail" bike, as in hardcore cross-country/all-mountain. But honestly, who has used a bigfoot for that? Mine held up great for my first year of downhilling. So they excell at entry-level downhill and freeride, but for the price I think you could find something better for dirtjuming and street

[Simmo.]

but for the price I think you could find something better for dirtjuming and street
What better bike could I get for the same price?

[aday]

Norco make a model for basicly every type of riding, they'll have it covered so it comes down to exactly what your main core of riding will be. Assuming you will be doing DJ/4x/Street after posting the thread in here?

Dirt & Street Series
Ryde- $1199rrp
Havoc- $1099rrp

Shore Hardtail Series
Bigfoot- $1199rrp
Kompressor- $1149rrp

You could use any of those models for Dirt Jumping or Street but the Ryde & Havoc would be best suited. The Ryde is an extremely good looking little bike with a killer little spec too.

[Simmo.]

Sorry, maybe I posted this in the wrong section.
Not too interested in street/park bikes at the moment, looking more at freeride, dirt jumpers, all mtn or starter dh bikes.
The bigfoot just seemed to be a great bike for a bit of that.
Comments.
Edit: also, what speed does the bigfoot have?

[fatass]

speed as in gears? Likely to be a 2 by 8 maybe 9. For what I think you'll be doing, a bigfoot sounds great. However there is an 07 sasquatch for $1000 at www.thebikeshedmortdale.com.au

[Simmo.]

For what I think you'll be doing, a bigfoot sounds great.
Yeah, it'll be initially used for a bit of trail riding and possibly freeride, thats why i was wondering whether a bigfoot could handle that. Eventually, maybe upgrade to better hyrdros and maybe fork, and then use it for dh, until I can go off and buy a proper dual-suspension dh bike.

[Simmo.]

Sorry, forgot to mention, would the stock Bigfoot be capable of a bit of dh, bit of singletrack and freeride?

[shredder dj]

hey
The bigfoot is a great bike, but for what you want to do with it, if i were you i would upgrade the forks, i think it comes with DJ 3's? I got a Kona Shred (08) it came with DJ 3's and I am looking to upgrade to Rock Shox Pikes, for a bit of LIGHT Downhill. Very tough fork, with travel adjustment (95 mm - 140mm)

so yeah i think that the bigfoot would last ya until you can get your hands on a proper D/H bike :D

[Simmo.]

hey
The bigfoot is a great bike, but for what you want to do with it, if i were you i would upgrade the forks, i think it comes with DJ 3's? I got a Kona Shred (08) it came with DJ 3's and I am looking to upgrade to Rock Shox Pikes, for a bit of LIGHT Downhill. Very tough fork, with travel adjustment (95 mm - 140mm)

so yeah i think that the bigfoot would last ya until you can get your hands on a proper D/H bike :D

Yeah, I'm going to go have at the 08 bigfoot this weekend, see how it feels in person, and see if I like it or not.
The DJ3's should last awhile, surely?

[matty hall]

I am looking to upgrade to Rock Shox Pikes, for a bit of LIGHT Downhill. Very tough fork,
:D


pikes are not a very tough fork at all, they are a light weight all mountain fork. They will most likley bend or snap if you try to do any big drops whilst doing freeride.

[Bazzil ballbag]

I was riding a 2004 Bigfoot frame, that I got from a mate for cheap, for a while doing similar riding to what you are considering. I found that it was a good, strong frame and I never had any dramas with it. I'm sure the 2008 version is better than the 2004, but even after years of abuse there was no structural damage to the frame.

I bought some pike 454s for it coz I thought I'd be doing more dh, shuttle, freeride rides etc. The fork was sweet for that although my riding kinda changed into more DJ and street cos I couldn't get to the mountains!!

As for the pike being a lightweight fork, I have had no problems, I guess if you are planning on some nasty landings then there are tougher forks out there now. The pike is an old (ish) model that's been around for a while but still a good option.

[Simmo.]

I was riding a 2004 Bigfoot frame, that I got from a mate for cheap, for a while doing similar riding to what you are considering. I found that it was a good, strong frame and I never had any dramas with it. I'm sure the 2008 version is better than the 2004, but even after years of abuse there was no structural damage to the frame.

I bought some pike 454s for it coz I thought I'd be doing more dh, shuttle, freeride rides etc. The fork was sweet for that although my riding kinda changed into more DJ and street cos I couldn't get to the mountains!!

As for the pike being a lightweight fork, I have had no problems, I guess if you are planning on some nasty landings then there are tougher forks out there now. The pike is an old (ish) model that's been around for a while but still a good option.

Not looking at too hard-a landings on it, but definetly a bit of jumping would be one means of use for the bigfoot, seems that bigfoots quite the bike for me than. Just need to check it out in person, should be right.:cool:

[Steve's_Sky1]

i am getting the norco bigfoot 08 too!:) i'm gunna be doing the same kinda stuff as simmo, then eventually upgrade the forks and do some other upgrades to the bike

[Sutek]

Norco make a model for basicly every type of riding, they'll have it covered so it comes down to exactly what your main core of riding will be. Assuming you will be doing DJ/4x/Street after posting the thread in here?

Dirt & Street Series
Ryde- $1199rrp
Havoc- $1099rrp

Shore Hardtail Series
Bigfoot- $1199rrp
Kompressor- $1149rrp

You could use any of those models for Dirt Jumping or Street but the Ryde & Havoc would be best suited. The Ryde is an extremely good looking little bike with a killer little spec too.

Don't forget to mention the Kompressor is a Junior - 24" wheel bike. It's not a 'small bike for big guys'. It's designed with spec in mind for the Junior rider.

Bigfoots are A1 value for all round riding, and will give you an insight into what styles you may end up leaning toward for your next big purchase!!

[feltq650]

ive currently got an 07 big foot and it is perfect for everything. i have done everything on it. its good on a bmx track, dh track, and on the cross country loops. its perfect for a begginer such as yourself
it was great for me when i began. hope this helps your decision

[Simmo.]

Yeah, cheers everyone for input.
Going to look at 08 bigfoot tomorrow, maybe test ride it, see how it feels.
Will need to get a decent sized frame though, maybe a large, because I'm 6foot+ still growing.:)
But yeah, 08 bigfoot, looks awesome for beginner to find what sort of riding I most enjoy.

Edit: maybe this should be moved to general mtb or parts n stuff, not too sure.

[Free-AgentBMX]

Hey Simo..
The bigfoot is an awesome beginners bike...i had an 07 and it was great, i had no trouble with it..the 08's will be something special..if u have $1200 the bigfoot is the way to go! Also if your after a dj bike...any of the kona hardtails are fantastic! great price and value for money!!

[Simmo.]

i am getting the norco bigfoot 08 too!:) i'm gunna be doing the same kinda stuff as simmo, then eventually upgrade the forks and do some other upgrades to the bike

Yeah, I was just talking to free-agentbmx on messenger, was saying I'd possibly upgrade to juicey 3's, and possible Marzocchi 55R, like on the sasquatch, if the bigfoot frame could handle it.

Would the current setup on the 08 bigfoot be able to handle xc? (I know they're not specifically made for it, but could they?)

[Steve's_Sky1]

i don't really do x-country and i don't know what you do in it. But what do you do in cross country is it like riding around the place and doing lil jumps, or something like that???

maybe somebody does know a bit about x-country and could post and give you an answer. lol where as i know nothing about it...:confused:

[C.H.B]

Yeah, I was just talking to free-agentbmx on messenger, was saying I'd possibly upgrade to juicey 3's, and possible Marzocchi 55R, like on the sasquatch, if the bigfoot frame could handle it.

Would the current setup on the 08 bigfoot be able to handle xc? (I know they're not specifically made for it, but could they?)


Theyre a little heavy for xc , tho' i ride my sasquatch round daisy hill and
its ok ( no big hills see} , i do know a dude who rides his manic like an xc
( same frame as a bigfoot) and does it easy ,but he's a freak (g'day paul)
a little hard for us mere mortals!.........:)

[Derek Yates]

Yeah, I was just talking to free-agentbmx on messenger, was saying I'd possibly upgrade to juicey 3's, and possible Marzocchi 55R, like on the sasquatch, if the bigfoot frame could handle it.

Would the current setup on the 08 bigfoot be able to handle xc? (I know they're not specifically made for it, but could they?)

Don't plan to upgrade a Bigfoot to the Spec on the Sasquatch. The frame geometry won't suit a longer travel fork and you will end up spending WELL in excess of the $400 price difference to get a new fork and new brakes. Almost all the parts on the Sasquatch are upgraded also so your $400 goes into lots of areas of the bike not just 2.

You can ride a North Shore hardtail XC with no issues so long as you can deal with the extra weight. If you want 1 bike to do it all the NS hardtails are a good compromise as the geometry suits a lot of styles of riding. Just keep in mind DH/FR oriented parts are heavier and will take extra effort to push up the hills. It's always a compromise as an XC bike is Best for XC and a DH is best for DH. If you want to ride 'everything' a bike in the middle somewhere is a good option.

Cheers,

Derek

[C.H.B]

so the frames are different? , sorry guys my assumptions are wrong!
thanks for the enlightenment Derek:)

[Simmo.]

I didn't try out the 08 bigfoot today, because I noticed they had an 07 bigfoot. Felt awesome test riding it today.:D
The 07 is running avid 3s, with I think, dj3 or 4s, not too sure though.
$200 cheaper than 08 bigfoot, with shimano hydros, and dj3 120mm, so which would be better?

[nickhagee]

dont get a bigfoot... just dont
if you want something to do downhill, dirtjumping and a bit of trail riding, just look for a dirt jumper that doesnt have a top tube that slopes down heaps. a djer will take dh more comfortably than a bigfoot cos the bigfoot has more xc orientated geo. (my dad has one)

[C.H.B]

dont get a bigfoot... just dont
if you want something to do downhill, dirtjumping and a bit of trail riding, just look for a dirt jumper that doesnt have a top tube that slopes down heaps. a djer will take dh more comfortably than a bigfoot cos the bigfoot has more xc orientated geo. (my dad has one)


Hey , that doesn't sound quite right, not trying to knock you or anything,
but an xc's geometry is way different from a bigfoot surely?, is that right
Derek?.........

[Derek Yates]

Hey , that doesn't sound quite right, not trying to knock you or anything,
but an xc's geometry is way different from a bigfoot surely?, is that right
Derek?.........

Our XC Race bikes have a 71 degree head angle, 310mm BB and 425mm chainstays. The top tubes are longer in proportion to the size also. These bikes are great to climb, are stable at speed and have nippy handling in the tight stuff.

Our DJ bikes have a 68.5 degree head angle, 325mm BB height and 403mm chainstays. Top tubes are shorter. This gives a stable handling in the air, short stays give flickability and bb height gives plenty of clearance for park/street riding.

Our NS Hardtails vary from model to model but mostly have: 67 degree head angle, 327mm BB height and 425mm chainstays. So as you can see the geo is a mix of XC/DH and DJ. The Bigfoot is a little more XC with a 69 head angle, lower BB and a few other tweaks.
Top tubes are longer on the NSHT's. This makes them a good versatile mix. They perform great as freeride bikes, can climb, can dh, can jump but are not 'specific' to any one area.

Obviously the above are just a few examples of the geo and the way all the numbers fall TOGETHER is the most important part. Parts, fork performance, tyre choices and other thing make a BIG difference to how a bike rides also so always keep in mind there is room to move to some degree. The frame and fork is the heart and soul of your bike and set the basis for everything else to work around. Getting the right match for your riding style is the most important thing.

On a side note most DJ bikes pretty much suck as DH bikes because they have a short wheelbase and short stays (twitchy at speed), steeper head angles (even more twitchy at speed), short travel forks on the lighter end of the scale (easy to bottom, more flexible and usually set up pretty stiff so not good at eating big rocks, roots, etc). Shorter top tubes can be good or bad depending on what you like. With the move toward lighter DJ bikes, there are issues with durability for DH also. With all of the above there are LOTS of people who use DJ bikes for DH so there is no accounting for what people can get used to. On the plus side DJ parts are usually reasonably durable for the occasional DH (compared to XC stuff anyway).

Cheers,

Derek

[Simmo.]

You can ride a North Shore hardtail XC with no issues so long as you can deal with the extra weight. If you want 1 bike to do it all the NS hardtails are a good compromise as the geometry suits a lot of styles of riding..........
If you want to ride 'everything' a bike in the middle somewhere is a good option.



..........Bigfoot is a little more XC with a 69 head angle, lower BB and a few other tweaks.
Top tubes are longer on the NSHT's. This makes them a good versatile mix. They perform great as freeride bikes, can climb, can dh, can jump but are not 'specific' to any one area.


With that said, surely the 07 Bigfoot would be able to handle XC, as long as the weight is not a worry for me, and lite DH and DJ.

[Derek Yates]

With that said, surely the 07 Bigfoot would be able to handle XC, as long as the weight is not a worry for me, and lite DH and DJ.

YES! So long as you don't go massive with jumps and get hardcore about your DH the bike will do a lot. Just keep in mind there are always limitations on parts to meet price requirements.

Cheers,

Derek

[Simmo.]

are you beginner or pro?

Just beginner mate.
How hard did you ride the 07 bigfoot before the forks snapped, and how long did the bike last you?

[bipyjamas]

i don't really do x-country and i don't know what you do in it. But what do you do in cross country is it like riding around the place and doing lil jumps, or something like that???

maybe somebody does know a bit about x-country and could post and give you an answer. lol where as i know nothing about it...:confused:

It's really just riding around the mountains looking for the burning sensation in the legs, so longer distances and up and down hills, nothing too extreme in terms of jumps/gaps/etc. Firetrails/Singletrack are generally XC type tracks.

I like to think of XC as the road riding of mountain biking, ie. for the fitness junkies :)

There's a whole forum (http://forums.farkin.net/forumdisplay.php?f=36) on it.

[Simmo.]

i had the bike for 6 months and i worked it really hard but the first time i went freeriding that happened
a good beginner bike for you would be the kona five-0 2008 i was going to get that before the rampage
it has shimano deore r/d, marzocchi 55r 140mm and it has hayes stoker trail v7 hydros it can also handle heavy freeride and some lite downhill
what are you going to do on the bigfoot?

A bit of everything, DJ and DH basically.

[Simmo.]

how did you get the picture to show up

Avatar, under my name?
Just click on User CP, and then Edit Avatar I think it is, and upload a picture.

I probably won't use the 07 bigfoot for too much, if any freeride, definately dh, dj, possibly xc.

[Simmo.]

will it be hardcore DH?

Not too sure at this stage, but probably not hardcore, I'll get a dualie for proper dh. Mainly DJ and lite DH I guess, FR later on when I can find the bikes' limit.

[Sutek]

dont get a bigfoot... just dont
if you want something to do downhill, dirtjumping and a bit of trail riding, just look for a dirt jumper that doesnt have a top tube that slopes down heaps. a djer will take dh more comfortably than a bigfoot cos the bigfoot has more xc orientated geo. (my dad has one)

I love it when you get complete tools on here trying to preach the word according to themselves. Especially when they have no idea what they're talking about, and get shown as the inflamed knobs they are front of all there mates MMMWWAAAHAHA!

[Simmo.]

Yeah, after this weekend, I'll have enough for 07 bigfoot, or a decent XC bike, so this time next week, I might have a new mtb.:D
I still have to sus-out a few bikes in person though, like a few Konas, and maybe test ride the bigfoot again.:)

[Simmo.]

Simmo why don't you get the Manik or Sasqauch?

Not looking at getting either of those at this stage.

[NickM91]

Hey mate,

I'm looking at the exact same bikes as you, getting a new one though is just too expensive though haha.

I'm looking to get into more DJ and like i like to jsut ride around and go off drops nd stuff i find, but I donno if my GT avalanche 1.0 will hold up to them haha

I still like to do a quick blast around some XC trails nd stuff though and use it as a mode of transport...

not meaning to hijack the thread but would the big foot, manik or sasquatch suit my needs or am i better off looking at something like an STP or something else?

Cheers

[NickM91]

Thanks mate

Manik is just a bit (well a fair way) out of my price range (but then again so is a new sasquatch) unless i can find a nice 2nd hand one. Thats why i was looking at 2nd hand sasquatch's or bigfoot's. I've been riding bikes for ages but i'd hardly call myself pro, but to all the jumping etc i'm beginner but wanting to get into it it's just recently like the last few months i've started going off some (in my eyes) alright drops, fun sized compared to what some of you people do, but yeah transport is a crucial thing, no jump sites that i'd tackle around where i live...

What do u rekon, i save up nd get a new one manik or sasquatch or um try and find a second hand one, thing is i want a stock one most of the 2nd hand ones are modded etc, like single speed nd stuff i need gears where i live :)

Cheers

[NickM91]

Can you get New 07 models stilll anywhere? I've been looking but to no avail.

Hmm i think i'll just ride my current bike to the ground and then buy a new thing haha

Cheers

[NickM91]

AFter the chrissy period i'll do exactly that.

Currently i have a GT avalanche 1.0 disc 07. goes alright but on some of the bigger drops i'm taking i dont' feel comfortable on it. Mind you it's a good bike though nd does what i do pretty well haha

[NickM91]

kk thanks for your help mate :)

[NickM91]

The other day i went down to my local bike shop and they stock STP's had a look at the 08 ones and their a bit out of my price range but they have a few New 07 STP 1's. Which I looked at and liked. They had them for about $1200, does that sound right?

I'm seriously considering it. Or should i try and get a norco bigfoot? It looks as though it has slightly better components (brakes etc)

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Nick

[Simmo.]

hey simmo have you got the bike yet

nah mate, not yet.
XC riding was awesome the other day, so I've still got a lot of riding and 'bike-browsing' to do before I can buy a bike I reckon, hopefully soon though.:)

[gregru]

Yeah, after this weekend, I'll have enough for 07 bigfoot, or a decent XC bike, so this time next week, I might have a new mtb.:D
I still have to sus-out a few bikes in person though, like a few Konas, and maybe test ride the bigfoot again.:)hey simmo, see if you can test ride a jamis komodo. they are not as common as the stp or bigfoot(broke that one) but were made as an all purpose bike. they are easy to get moving,comfy to ride and look good. I used to urban mine but have just sold it to a bloke who skate parks with it(and loves it) head angle should suit D/H pretty well, remember that you may need 2 forks for the stuff you want to do on your bike. If you get a fork that will wind down to 80mm and up to 150mm you are compromising performance.

[NickM91]

yeah I've got the shop to hold onto one for me for a few days, (it's last years model STP1 for 1200, does that sound about right?

I do some XC and use my bike to get around. Recently i've gotten into the skatepark and stuff and i want to get into some DJ. I like downhill, atleast the DH sections of the XC trails i ride haha

cheers

[NickM91]

I'm looking at the bigfoot, i just donno what to do!

both the same price argh!

help some one!

STP or Bigfoot

i ride xc trails, skate parks, street, and wanting to get into DH and DJ

cheers

[Ziggy]

STP

i've seen them used for light downhill and there made for dirtjumping and park. For xc just take a tea spoon of cement and harden up.

[NickM91]

But dude why! it's not like it costs 5 bucks, for most of us it's a a sh*tload of money.

[Simmo.]

I'm looking at the bigfoot, i just donno what to do!

both the same price argh!

help some one!

STP or Bigfoot

i ride xc trails, skate parks, street, and wanting to get into DH and DJ

cheers

For everything except XC, the STP would do all that, I think

[NickM91]

Nice

I think i'll go with the STP 1 07, it's more of a proven bike i suppose. I can go for either the 13.5 or 14.5 sized one which would u recommend for my riding etc? HOpefully i'll get it tomorrow :)

cheers

EDIT

argh TBSM (just came across them) have some nice bikes too some 06 Rampages Small only but the same price as the STP 1 I'm 173 ish CM high woudl a small be too small.... i probably got some growth left in me too...

[Simmo.]

Nice

I think i'll go with the STP 1 07, it's more of a proven bike i suppose. I can go for either the 13.5 or 14.5 sized one which would u recommend for my riding etc? HOpefully i'll get it tomorrow :)

cheers

EDIT

argh TBSM (just came across them) have some nice bikes too some 06 Rampages Small only but the same price as the STP 1 I'm 173 ish CM high woudl a small be too small.... i probably got some growth left in me too...

I'll tell you what others told me when I asked the same thing. (http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=110130)
Basically, go to your lbs, and test ride some bikes, various sizes and all, and see which suits you the best.

[Ham]

hey Simmo the biggfoot is best at trail riding and medium size dirt jumps but do not use it for freeriding

um its a free ride bike.

the stp is a great bike for riding djs but you wont be able to ride it along the road. Because of the angle of the frame it makes it much harder to ride road and trails

what sort of riding are you going to do?

yes you can ride it on the road just put the seat up

nick i reckon you should go with the Bigfoot or sasquach
because the stp wont suit xc because of the frame angle
it will be really hard to ride for transport and you need to use a lot of energy to get going at a fast pace
whereas the bigfoot is an all round bike it will be able to do all the things you want it to do

its your choice

the stp is way lighter so better for xc, please refrain from giving advice you are a silly person and don't have a clue.

get the stp if street and djs are your thing or get the bigfoot for more freeride and dh use.

[Ham]

i had the 07 bigfoot for 6 months and the first time i took it freeriding the forks snapped off

maybe you should learn to freeride properly, what forks were they? how big was the drop?

[NickM91]

but see this is wat annoys me everyone judges everything off a bad experience....

kid your 13 (ur profile says so atleast... years of FR 20ft drops..)... Ham obviously has a lot more experience with this stuff...

I think i'm going to go the STP 14.5 frame and hold on to my current bike which is good for transport and XC and as time goes on etc i'll upgrade the bike (STP) too suit my needs.

Cheers

btw the bigfoot is designed more Shore riding so does that suprise u..?

[Simmo.]

btw the bigfoot is designed more Shore riding so does that suprise u..?

Sorry, biggest newb question, but is "Shore" riding all that technical riding with wooden, uh, 'rollercoasters' i guess they're called (thats what they are when skating I'm pretty sure, don't know about bikes.)


I think i'm going to go the STP 14.5 frame and hold on to my current bike which is good for transport and XC and as time goes on etc i'll upgrade the bike (STP) too suit my needs.
Yeah, if I were to get the 07 bigfoot, or stp or someother djer/fr, I'd be able to keep my current bike as a commuter and light xc, and the other for more agressive use.

As for my 'bike hunting' still haven't bought a bike yet, I can get the 07 bigfoot if I want, but definately still considering xc. Going DJ'ing tomorrow or next day, so I'll see.

[BLAKE-2234]

i used to use my dh bike as a go everywhere bike but then i got my dj bike and i use that for everything now (except dh offcourse) so a bike can be used for everything depending on what the everything is to you? it could be commuting djing and singletrack? to me it was dh street and park (yes i did use my dh bike for park) so really look at what you want to do

dj, light freeriding, light dh and whatnot= stp

freeriding , light dh, medium dj's = bigfoot (rough I know)

downhill, heavy freeride= dh bike eg norco atomik, giant glory etc

[NickM91]

I've decided on the STP I think going down tomorrow probably (hopefully) to pick it up!

ALong the line wat sorta things should i be looking to upgrade? I don't want to make it single speed or anything like that though

And yeah shore riding is "all that technical riding with wooden, uh, 'rollercoasters'"

[Simmo.]

I've decided on the STP I think going down tomorrow probably (hopefully) to pick it up!

ALong the line wat sorta things should i be looking to upgrade? I don't want to make it single speed or anything like that though

And yeah shore riding is "all that technical riding with wooden, uh, 'rollercoasters'"

You're buying the 07 STP0, yeah?
What componets has it got?

[NickM91]

2007 STP 1


frame ALUXX alloy: double butted, integrated gusset w/CNC BB yoke
fork Marzocchi DJ Pro QR20 120mm/4.7"
rear derailleur Shimano Deore 8 speed
shifters Shimano Alivio 8 speed
crankset TruVativ Hussefelt ISIS splined 36T w/bashguard
bottom bracket TruVativ Howitzer XR splined w/external bearings
shift/chain guide TruVativ Shiftguide Team w/sealed bearings
chain Shimano IG51
cassette SRAM PG850 11-28T
brakes Hayes HFX-9 hydraulic w/6" rotors
brake levers Hayes HFX-9 hydraulic
hubs Fr: Formula 20mm | Rr: Shimano Deore 9sp cassette disc
rims Sun Rhyno Lite XL 26 x 36H w/eyelets
spokes 14G stainless
tyres Maxxis Holly Roller 2.4"
pedals Wellgo alloy platform, cr-mo axle
h.bar/stem Easton EA30 31.8mm high rise/40mm oversize stem
seat post Easton EA30 30.9
saddle SDG Bel Air
grips Giant lock-on

Cheers

[Pebble]

I was in a similar boat, looking at the Rampage initially but then I wised up & figured it was going to be a bit overkill - 17 or 18kg monster bike probably most pleasurable for DH, the STP should be more like 13 to 14kg I guess. If the Rampage had been below 15kg I think it would have been a much more inviting all round bike.

I'm getting an STP 0 instead, put a Pike on it and should handle any sort of riding I'm capable of (lol, my capability certainly being a limit much before the bike!). I figured that most of the time I'd end up riding more XC stuff or "snails pace" DH anyway.

I reckon the STP will be a great bike, and well if you need a stronger frame down the track (providing you're not going to a dually) then there is usually plenty of 2nd hand Norcos coming through Farkin:D

[NickM91]

I picked it up this morning, only had a brief ride, going for a quick one now, haven't been able to go down to the park ro anything yet and i ened to build some dj's ahahah just no where to build em lol

it goes well

it has DJ3 forks though... 07 model i think, are they a better fork than the "stock" DJ Pro QR20

Mate i'm 16, i've always ridden bikes but only last few monts i've gottten into stuff that my old bike (avalanche 1.0) couldn't handle, bent the rim a bit the other day ahha. I want to get into DJ's etc and needed a bike for it and i got one

and

You see it all the time. People say "don't get XYZ it snapped when i did ABC to it, it's crap..." thats an extreme case. It's that or a lot of people, even looking on here are biased to a brand etc anyway not meaning to demean you or anything

it rides pretty sweet :)


Oh and thanks for the input pebble. didn't check the forum at 6am but yeah cheers

[JakeGorey]

A Norco Havoc will do you good, 08 models are nice, spec wise and apperearence wise.

[NickM91]

Thanks for your input but i've already bought the bike.

It came with Marzocchi DJ3's (100mm travel) instead of the Marzocchi DJ Pro QR20 120mm. Are the DJ3's a better fork or not! It's going good anyway. Rode it for a good 4 hours yesterday, down at the skate park nd all around.

Cheers

Nick

[JakeGorey]

Yeah i am fairly sure DJ 3's are better, dont quote me on that though. Congrats on the purchase, enjoy it!

[Simmo.]

Well all, after months of contant thinking, I've decided to pass on the bigfoot. It rode awesome after a couple of test rides, but just wasn't the right bike for me, I guess.

[NickM91]

Thanks guys!

And simmo i can do nothing but recommend the STP!

Although i haven't ridden any of the norco bikes, i've found the STP a really nice bike! Rides well, it's faster than my old bike and carry's its momentum a lot better. I've ridden it at manly skatepark for a bit, and it was going pretty well. I'm not busting anything outrageous at the moment but i felt a lot more comfortable on it and it handled a lot nicer in the air etc.

So far i'm happy with it, although i am looking at some new forks, possibly pikes.. (they're a bit out of my price range), but i think i might buy a bigger rotor for the front wheel, and the extension bit for the brake mechanism thingy haha.

Technical terms right there..

Anyways

Thanks

and good luck with ur shopping simmo!

Nick

[dezza10]

The DJ 3's would last a while but you would be wanting to upgrade sometime.
My mate has a Bigfoot and they are sick bikes! It will serve you well what ever you are doing. Apart from maybe street or cross country.

happy riding mate

chris
:D

[deafwish]

Hey all,
Long time listener, first time poster etc... :p

I have been into riding since I was about 12 (now 25) and started off with 3 Redlines, a Schwinn and moved into MTB's 4 years ago.
I currently have a Diamondback Vectra (XC hardtail) and wanting to get something new.
I mainly ride on bike paths, through parks, dirt single tracks and would like to do more off road stuff (Listerfield type stuff) with a new bike.
I do mess around down the odd stairs & storm water drains, so something pretty heavy duty would be ideal.
I have looked at the Giant Talon and I'm almost certain that's the bike for me, but I've been advised to look at the Norco range...
I checked out a Norco Charger yesterday that had Marzocchi forks & Hayes hydros (07 model I think). Didn't seem as good value as the Giant though...
I'm far from a spandex wearing fitness nut (enjoy my beer far too much!) and am curious as to how suitable the Bigfoot would be?
Can I use this to commute on/ road ride if I fit high pressure 'dual purpose' tyres on (like Specialized Flak Jack's)?
Is this style of bike more designed for the pimply faced high school kid or can an adult use it as a general purpose hack bike?
Oh & I'm in S.E. Melbourne if someone's kind enough to let me ride one!

Cheers.

Daz.;)

[shane_2Kona]

Im not sure if they have any left but last time i checked the bike shed mortdale was selling 2007 Norco Sasquatch's for $1000. That would be perfect for entry level, as it is a very decent bike.

[deary]

yea ny mates got one and there pritty smooth