Mountain Biking - Norco Wolverine

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urbanking
04-01-02, 05:47 PM
Hi, i am looking at buying a 2002 norco wolverine. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the bike or could tell me a bit about it. I here it is awsome, especially for the price. If u know anything, let me know thanx


KleinMp99
04-01-02, 06:15 PM
Well, by the looks of it, the parts suck. How much is it......unless its under 300 bucks, its not too good of a deal.

urbanking
04-01-02, 07:30 PM
thanx for the info

What parts r u talking about? i know the shox r real bad, but my guy at the bike shop said he could change them 4 me. I can get it for 450 do u really think its too much? i've heard alot about it


urbanking
04-01-02, 07:35 PM
Oh don't forget this is cdn dollar, i keep forgetting to tell people.

KleinMp99
04-01-02, 07:38 PM
http://www.norco.com/bikes/2002bikes/images/wolverine.jpg well, its a low end bike by the looks of it. I can tell that the cranks are poo, and the rear derailleur is poo, probably the shifters and handlebars and everything are poo. And that means that the wheels and brakes might not be too good. But thats coming from somebody who has enough money to get whatever bike he wants really. I dont know, I wouldent buy that bike, But $450 might be a good price.....lets see what the rest of the members say.

Joe Gardner
04-01-02, 07:59 PM
I say go for it, is this your first mountain bike? Make sure the bike fits, then ride it until you kill it. When the bike starts to hold you back, is time to upgrade, or think about a new bike. Until then, this bike should do what you want.

KleinMp99
04-01-02, 08:52 PM
see, i know nothing, thats why u should never take advice from me:D :rolleyes: :beer:

KleinMp99
04-01-02, 08:59 PM
DUDE OMG I am so stupid.....urbanking.....I thought that was "ur banking" not "urban king" i was like.....damn thats a ******** name! hahhahahah god i am slow, and dumb, and ********, and all that bad stuff.hahaahahhahaha:beer:

urbanking
04-02-02, 07:50 PM
Alright thanx 4 all your help, now all i need to do is convince the mom to let me spend more money. anyh suggestions 4 that? lol:confused:

KleinMp99
04-02-02, 08:51 PM
i am so good at doing that its not even funny, but i dont think i can help in this case.....sorry:)

urbanking
04-03-02, 06:12 AM
thanx n e way, i think i could pull it off.

xta
04-03-02, 06:06 PM
Any reason you wouldn't go with Giant, Trek, or Gary Fisher? They make some good bikes in your range. I know the Giant and Trek have very different feels as I got the Trek and my husband got the Giant (the Trek frame fit me better). If you haven't looked into these, you should try. (Unless of course you pay a big import charge for being in Canada)

-xta

urbanking
04-03-02, 06:22 PM
well the import fees do hurt a little, but i like the service and warranties i get with norco. Besides it's too hard to find trek, or gary exct. type bikes especially in sudbury. Pretty much the only ohter choices i can get with god choices are specialized, raleigh, bolie, and a few other i can't remember off hand.

trialsin
04-04-02, 10:41 AM
go with the Norco...they make solid rides...and they have awsome support if **** breaks. Americans haven't been enlightened to the quality of Norco products yet. (No offence):beer:

urbanking
04-04-02, 03:30 PM
U know it! i know a kid who through his bike in front of a truck so that he could get a new one, and he did! thats how i knew of theier support.

fubar5
04-04-02, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by urbanking
U know it! i know a kid who through his bike in front of a truck so that he could get a new one, and he did! thats how i knew of theier support.

Well crap like that is what makes companies stop giving good service. So your friend did the whole cycling community a disservice. I hope he likes his new bike.

urbanking
04-04-02, 04:34 PM
me too, i agree with u fubar.

KleinMp99
04-04-02, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by urbanking
U know it! i know a kid who through his bike in front of a truck so that he could get a new one, and he did! thats how i knew of theier support.

punch your friend in the face for me ...k?

urbanking
04-04-02, 04:43 PM
Well his warranty is up, so i'll just throw his bike in front of a truck again, that should hurt him even more.

a2psyklnut
04-10-02, 05:52 PM
Didja get a bike yet?

I'd say get the NORCO and ride it until it dies, and then get something else and ride it until it dies, and then start over! $450 CND is a great deal for that bike! That's like $282 USD

Replace parts as they break or as you get some more $$$$.

Just save enough money to buy a decent helmet!

L8R

Freerider
04-10-02, 06:16 PM
Urban King, the wolverine is a NICE freeriding bike, it has the frame, and from the looks of it the shocks are nice. For your skill thats a nice bike.

Freerider:beer:

urbanking
04-10-02, 06:32 PM
Cool. Do you have experiance with it????

a2psyklnut
04-10-02, 08:13 PM
Hey, you and Freeride need to hook up. You're both from the same place.

L8R

Joe Gardner
04-10-02, 08:21 PM
So is mxwolf ;)

urbanking
04-11-02, 06:14 AM
Thanx, we already have.:) But mxwolf lives pretty far away.

Freerider
04-11-02, 07:03 PM
Yup actually Urban King Lives down the road from me and damn is he good!:beer: