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Norco Team Trials 853 (2003)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Thu Oct 16 2003 Reviewed By: bomber (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths Stiff chainstays yet forgiving feel, lightweight, spot-on geometry, very well built and of course nice paintjob Weaknesses Chainstays might be slightly too long for some preferences, no disk tabs Similar Products Used 98' Jamis Komodo Review This is the first real trials-specific frame i have bought, and yet the geometry is not a full-on uncompromising one as to only be suited for natural. The majority of my riding is done on urban, yet i do attempt competitions and i feel that this frame is extremely versitile - it is well built enough to survive whatever i can through at it on the street yet it is light enough (3.98 lbs for mine on a digital scale) and has suitable geometry to be used for natural, unpredictable trials riding. I run a suspension corrected rigid fork (which works very well with this frame) and the frame is very easy to get on the rear wheel and despite some claiming the chainstays a bit too long, i find it perfect for drops and gaps where i can stay on the rear comfortably. The longer stays also contribute to bigger gaps, which is true as you can use a bit less effort to get the rear wheel across. I feel the only real shortcoming of this frame is that it is not compatible with disk brakes, although i have been using and am happy with a HS33 Magura at the rear. Overall, this is one of the most verstile, uncompromising trials frames available and i would highly recommend it as both a nice handling street frame due to the dialed-in geometry and suitability with sus. fork and as s suitable competition frame due to its light weight and geometry which is still based on that for traditional trials.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Wed Aug 18 2004 Reviewed By: Raz (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 2 Years or more Strengths good welds,nice colour,routes for hydro lines,geometry Weaknesses paint chips.(but nothing bad) Similar Products Used none Review I love this frame,i bought it in 2002 from the shop i work in and ever since ive been on it and its never failed.Its not the greatest for natural trials but for street,id say theres nothing better.Great for manualing,and hopping on either wheel,good balance,all-round good frame.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Wed Oct 15 2003 Reviewed By: Tomak (anon) Rider Level:
Strengths Light, strong, good all round Weaknesses More of a street frame than anything, a little harsh on the rear wheel Similar Products Used none Review I'm riding a 01 TT but it almost identical besides paint job. Great frame overall. A little harsh on the back wheel, top tube is a little short. Overall great buy for sure!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Mon Sep 15 2003 Reviewed By: Scott (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths Very strong, stiff, and lite Weaknesses none Review i love this frame...i have not had any problems with it, the geometry is very nice, and it takes a 2.3 on a wide rim with plenty of clearence
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Sat Dec 24 2005 Reviewed By: Norco TT (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 1 Year Strengths Geometry Weaknesses metal Similar Products Used none Review its so so so easy to dent...... flexes alot, bb is too low and chainstays are too long but other than that its a good frame, good street/trials frame.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Tue Nov 06 2007 Reviewed By: tegan (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 1 Month Strengths light, nice geometry, its looks unassuming but you can bust out crazy moves Weaknesses no disk tab as a option if you want to try rear disk , ussually have to build it urself Similar Products Used evolve, monty x hydra, p3, koxx Review ive been riding 3 years on the evolve and got pretty dam good but then stopped for a year or two. i recently bought this bike ( norco team bike, bought it off a team member ) and it didn't have the greatest parts - no king hubs or hs33 etc. i slapped on my hs33's and it was good to go. it has amzinging balance on the back- you don't need to hold up the front wheel , its lightweight design does it for you, thus giving amazing handling and maneuverability. today i did a 6 foot drop onto cement and the i goofed the landing and hit pretty hard and i crumpled onto the frame with all that momentum but nothing broke. when building this frame up i recomend sacrificing strengh for lightweight. you will ride this smooth once your used to it because you can throw it around easily. obvoisly hit up hs33 in back. front brake i like v brakes. they seem to get er done well for basic trials. im now getting up to fornt wheel hopping so i upgraded to loiuse 8 inch. bottom line: this bike is midrange in price but its a highend product. i highly recomend this frame to anyone, begginer or extreme ultra experts. its just the perfect frame for urban riding
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Tue Feb 01 2005 Reviewed By: David Brunksill (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 2 Years or more Strengths Great all around bike. Weaknesses Slightly heavy, hard for beginers to ride. Chain stays slightly longer than similar frames. Similar Products Used planet x zebdi Review Great all around bike. Works well in skateparks. Frame is hard for beginner riders to find backwheel spot. Feels good with suspension or rigid (recommend rigid) Great side hopping bike.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
Fri Feb 18 2005 Reviewed By: Ed Kozak (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 2 Years or more Strengths weight, paint job Weaknesses stays bit to long Similar Products Used zebdi Review great feeling bike that's light and versatile. stays slightly too long, a hard bike for a beginner to learn on.
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Fri Jun 03 2005 Reviewed By: casey (anon) Rider Level: Advanced
Used Product For 2 Years or more Strengths ??? Weaknesses paint sucks, dents easily, short top tube Review I have had an mine for about 4 years. i have a slightly older one (orange paint). the paint just flat out sucks. i think this was the 2nd year they made this frame. mine came from the factory with nickle sized paint chip in the downtube. the paint has no clear coat so any chips are instant bare metal. and it chips very easily. every time i take my front wheel off, the magura evo mounts com dangle for a second and theres a chip from almost every time. lastly its way too short in the top tube(about 21 or 21.5") im 6'1" so not good for taller riders. chainstays a little long, but it manuals really well. the fork it came with is SUPER strong. hundreds of nose picks later, no cracks or anything.
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