I have a week old '03 Norco Drop and I lOVE it!

Got it for $2000 in Seattle, and a free helmet

Its a bit heavy for a freeride bike and is more like a downhill bike than anything, so i do alot of walking up the steep hills but im only a few yards behind the guys pedaling their asses off up the hill! So it works out good.

Great bike!

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