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Mikeesq4 06-03-04 05:00 PM
norco wolverine
 
tell me EVERYTHING about this bike. i am thinking of getting one.

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 05:30 PM
Originally Posted by MERTON
the aluminum is great. it has the best fatigue life from what i read. cost?
600 CND funds

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 06:08 PM
Originally Posted by MERTON
that'd be like $400 american, right? it looks good enough. specially for that price. that aluminum is the same that santa cruz and evil use. looks like it would last a while and would be worth upgrading later on. i say go for it!
keep in mind i am not your average rider's size
im 275 LBS

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by MERTON
you may want to spend more for a kona hoss or that norco bigfoot. what is your limit?
limit? no limit.
i herd kona's are terrible, but thats just me. are bigfoots made for bigger guys?
oh **** i just found out a bigfoot is 975 canadian

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 06:30 PM
well, i've been thinking about it. I'm probably going to sell my Minelli echo, and buy a bigfoot.
TELL ME EVERYTHING ABOUT THE BIGFOOT!

is the bigfoot made for bigger riders? quality bikes? last long? EVERYTHING!

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 06:38 PM
i love it! wow. now lets see if i can round up 975 CND for it...

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 06:48 PM
its my vehicle for 2 years. get all around town, to and from school, maybe hop a couple curbs, small jumps along the way. maybe if im drunk, a 8 foot jump onto a decline.

dirtbikedude 06-03-04 07:08 PM
Norco makes a good bike. Here is all you need to know
Norco

:beer:

Mikeesq4 06-03-04 08:12 PM
alright, so is it a lock?

Mikeesq4 06-04-04 07:28 PM
Originally Posted by MERTON
... man. we need to start a big guys forum. that way everyone can commment on their experiences and such. they have a woamns forums. i think they should have a big guys forum. the should probbably have a weight weiner forum too... sigh.. but most road bikes are designed for the wieners anyway.

i say get the wolverine and try not to get drunk on it. if ya get drunk on a bike you'll just end up harming the bike and yourself anyway. the wolvering is 6061 and that's pretty important. there also the bianchi ocelot. it's steel and even cheaper. probably not as good a bike. i dunno. i like this wolverine. get it.
a good friend of mine just got it, he seems to like it. hes a big guy as well.
im thinking i'll go for the gusto and get the big foot

pyze-guy 06-04-04 11:02 PM
Originally Posted by Mikeesq4
tell me EVERYTHING about this bike. i am thinking of getting one.
If you live in Canada, there are lots of good bikes in that range, Rocky Mt. for one. Shop around, test ride different makes and models to be sure what suits you and your riding style. If you're going upto $900, finding a really good bike should not be a problem.

Mikeesq4 06-05-04 03:02 PM
i am not getting the wolverine
my friend, 50 lbs lighter then me, has had his 3 days, and has already broken 2 things on it. the seats come loose, and broke OFF, and the front disc brake messed up

Maelstrom 06-05-04 03:43 PM
Originally Posted by Mikeesq4
keep in mind i am not your average rider's size
im 275 LBS
Hoss, Sasquatch, bigfoot are all based on similar designs. They will all handle you fine. Its the parts that you need to worry about. You are gonna smoke through rear wheels and bottom brackets...the more you invest now the less you will spend later.

BTW I am 270 and ride a Kona Roast 2002 which IS th exact same as the hoss 2004.

the aluminum is great. it has the best fatigue life from what i read
I would reread. Typically aluminum fatigues well before steel. Unless the steel is raw or not take care of.

Maelstrom 06-05-04 03:46 PM
Originally Posted by Mikeesq4
i am not getting the wolverine
my friend, 50 lbs lighter then me, has had his 3 days, and has already broken 2 things on it. the seats come loose, and broke OFF, and the front disc brake messed up
If you are looking for a bike STOCK under 1000$ where the components will hold up to your weight, I will quite honestly tell you to give up. Parts on sub 1000$ bigboy hardtails are generally crap. Say this 5 times fast

"I will break parts no matter which bike I get. "

Usually if a disc brake messes up its rider error. :)...for longevity I would worry about the frame breaking. Everything else is little things. (really...)

Sp@eder 06-05-04 07:02 PM
Originally Posted by MERTON
the wolvering is 6061 and that's pretty important.
Their website lists 6061 in "Key Features", but 7005 in "Specs" ?

On a side note, what is the benefit of having a single disc brake, on the front? Since disc brakes generally deliver more stopping power then V-brakes, wouldn't there be a greater chance of flying over the bar?

Mikeesq4 06-05-04 07:14 PM
actually yesterday, my buddy did go over the bars. it was really funny. on concreate too.
he's all pissed off cause he scratched it up too.

Mikeesq4 06-05-04 07:15 PM
Originally Posted by Maelstrom
BTW I am 270 and ride a Kona Roast 2002 which IS th exact same as the hoss 2004.
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tell me the prices on these bikes please

Maelstrom 06-05-04 07:30 PM
Originally Posted by Mikeesq4
tell me the prices on these bikes please
No idea. The hoss unfortunately is a bit more. As for the norco's, the price changes too much between regions.

Mikeesq4 06-05-04 07:55 PM
i like to look of the hoss, not to bad either, at 1049 CND.


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