norco havoc

[newcasio]

hey guys, what do you think of the norco havoc 08?

i want mainly a street bike. or is it worth shelling out another $80+ for the ryde. Trying not to stray too far over $1000. or stp2?

[barry01]

go another 80 and buy the ryde they are a kickass bike man

[ned the rider]

if weight isnt a problem go the ryde because my friends ryde seems quite heavy
if weight is a problem go the havoc cause it has an aluminim frame.
i havnt weihged them but im tipping the havoc would be lighter.
use the leftover 80 bucks to get a back disk brake

[newcasio]

yeh i saw the havoc has only a rim brake on the back. that should give enough stopping power, for street riding anyway, shouldn't it? was that more of a cost thing over performance?

[KA0S]

I like the colour of the Ryde and they retail for around $1199
http://www.norco.com/images/2008_bikes/regular/ryde_royal-blue.jpg

Havoc which is around $1099
http://www.norco.com/images/2008_bikes/regular/havoc_tan-white.jpg

And then the STP2 you mentioned is around $995
http://www.riders.com.au/images//2008/Giant/GIANT_STP2_2008.jpg

[U.D.O]

I like the colour of the Ryde and they retail for around $1199
http://www.norco.com/images/2008_bikes/regular/ryde_royal-blue.jpg

Havoc which is around $1099
http://www.norco.com/images/2008_bikes/regular/havoc_tan-white.jpg

And then the STP2 you mentioned is around $995
http://www.riders.com.au/images//2008/Giant/GIANT_STP2_2008.jpg


i'm pretty sure those prices are wrong
i think the norco website has the wrong prices up

i think the prices are:
ryde = 1050 or 1099
havoc = 999
stp2 = 995

i think thats how it is but correct me if i'm wrong
my brother just bought the ryde for 1050 or 1099 (can't rember which one :p) and he's very pleased with it and i personly love the paint job on it :D

[newcasio]

they all look pretty good to me. but are all the geometries suited for street riding, or are some more aimed at jumps etc?

[Kona_rules]

Get the '08 shred retail for $1,000, i think.
I have an '07 model its light good for little bit of street and park, and i always jump on it and there just a really strong bike

http://www.konaworld.com/08_shred_w.htm
Hopefully its a help

[tom4231]

go the havoc, its cheaper and im pretty sure it has better specs than the stp2 and i think you'll find the ryde to heavy for street aswell, and i'd keep the rim brake for street cos with disks you'll end up hitting the rotor and wrecking the brake

[newcasio]

thanks fellas. some real good info there to help me. :D

[barry01]

go the havoc, its cheaper and im pretty sure it has better specs than the stp2 and i think you'll find the ryde to heavy for street aswell, and i'd keep the rim brake for street cos with disks you'll end up hitting the rotor and wrecking the brake

How much do the 08 rydes weigh ??

[mr x]

think they weigh 34lbs

[tom4231]

not sure but its got to be heavier than the havoc because its a cromoly frame so it would be harder to hop and stuff, and you dont really need the strenght of cromoly for street anyway

[deaks]

get the havoc.. go ss for street and remove front brake.. should be a good street bike.. one of my mates has a single speed havoc and uses it for street, doesnt look too bad.

[newcasio]

according to the norco website, the difference between the ryde and havoc is only approx 1.5 pounds = 700 gms. is this significant? what is the average weight of a good street bike?

[Steve's_Sky1]

i'd go with the norco ryde or havoc....but go to local bike shops and ride each one of those bikes and see which one is the best feel for you.

[tadders]

norco havoc!
its got the same bombproof frame as the 125 and 4hun
get em 2 make it songlespeed which will reduce the price by 50 bux
then hey presto u got a sweet ride

[ned the rider]

you dont need the front brake for street anyway so take the front disk of and stick it on the back

[HavocRider]

Gte the havoc man, i have one, just single speeded it, and am getting a rear disk tomorrow, it wieghs in at 29 pounds without the front brake and ss, and i love it, good choice

[PSYCHO-T]

Spend the extra $$$ and get the ryde, it looks alot better then the stp and havoc
and should be better for street