Just so you all know, I do have a new bike. 2014 Devinci Wilson that I got in October 2017, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/WeSHrKL7q0Q/w-d-xo.html
At this point I only expect most frames to last 1 year. Frame warranties sound awesome until you have to switch over all of your parts. Internal cable routing increases frustration by 300%. I think if I were in your situation I'd sell the frame and put that money towards a new frame, but when you like a frame understandably that's not something I'd want to do. Best of luck dude.
JordanBoostmaster if you like the freeride stuff and a 26er maybe a Kona 167? or just keep going with this until Norco discontinues it, and warranty an aurum lol
I agree with lewisyang...get a kona process 167 26r ditch that norco haha...ive been bashing my 06 dawg deelux here n there no problems, but i know for fact you ride harder than me. Ive warrantied 1 frame before, sux. but damn man, you must have love lust for that frame lol! I woulda ditched that frame after time #2 and went with a kona to stay 26r, but thats me, i like kona like you like norco i guess (even tho i ride a trek 29+ stache 9and switch off my old kona around colorado here, next bike yeti or santa cruz as im not in the freeride stuff no more). good luck bro
I would hate to be a company making MTB components. 90% of riders don't actually ride that much, but 10% beat the hell out of everything. Every serious mountain biker I've talked to has told me that they are always doing warranty returns for broken frames, wheels and other components - regardless of the brand. Damn man, I need a backup bike.
It doesn't seem like manufacturers are switching to steel or going back to 7005 aluminium to make these things actually last like they used to. Soo, rent? Alternatively, get sponsored.
Andrzej Sawicki bikes used to last longer true. But at the same time we didn't do as crazy shit with them as is done now. My dad's rigid steel bike will probably last forever, but I wouldn't want to take it on any modern trails with large jumps or drops. Bikes now can go faster and ride harder than ever. I think it is a case of capability of bikes increasing faster than the durability can keep up.
I think it's less a matter of how people treat bikes, but more about squeezing out the last bit of weight from already pretty light bikes. Saving half a kilo on a DH bike may matter in a race, but it is ridiculous to do the same for any other use. Yet exactly that happens. That half a kilo is a fuckton of structural integrity taken out of the frame and other bits that really have to take the abuse. In case of frames, this started happening when 7005 aluminium (tough and difficult to shape -- lots of spare structural strength) was replaced with 6061 (slightly softer and easier to shape -- easy to "optimize" weight). Yeah, there's carbon, but that has its own manufacturing and usability issues, even disregarding the cost.
Andrzej Sawicki I would like to put two downhill bikes side by side from these time periods and actually compare durability. Seems like everything is always greener on the other side. Not saying old bikes weren't more durable, just never seen any kind of actual test of it. Being able to control the shape of the tubes is able to add structural integrety just as much as loose weight. It would be interesting to actually see how much it works.
Oh, I believe overall durability, especially on the high-end DH and all-mountain bikes, did go up. What I'm saying is, it could have gone up much more if lowering weight wasn't such a driving concern for manufacturers.
the first bike should have been covered 100% that was cold weld issues. and given the cracks on the 2013 frame also cold weld issues. and just to put it out there, I am a 3G certified welder for aluminum and steel (clean and flux) and I'm also iso weld and fab certified as well. they should have covered that all @ 100%
I cracked my Norco Truax a little 3 years ago and picked up a long 2014 Scott Voltage FR 26" in late 2014 and have loved it since. Jumps better, corners quicker and has a much stronger frame, they're getting pretty cheap now used on pinkbike.com. My personal favorite 26" freeride bike hands down so far (I've had a truax, status and entourage)
This is what magazine reviews don't tell us to show us, great of you to share this. I am not sure which frame I will get, so many choices, but I am tired of expensive junk. no matter how much marketing a company do it won't trick me, I have spent hours on researching every single component for dream build, but still not sure. sadly mountainbiking and gettign hte best of the best requires alot of testing and researching fort most people.
Sounds like you might be riding that frame past it's design limits. I had a similar issue with the old Norco bomber. Loved that bike so much it was hard to move onto the vps1. I broke the rear stays a few times and I also broke the prototype vps1 at demo days in Milton lol .. but it got redesigned with a lower tube added. I totally hear what your saying but I think it's time to step up to a bigger bike that can handle you
Part of the problem is the design. The pivot for the rear sus puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the seat/top tube weld. The newer designs with the rear shock pushing into the top tube are much stronger. the force of the rear suspension is dissipated into a larger piece of the frame and does not flex the weld joints. Doesn't matter which brand, I've broken my Trek EX8 frame three times where the rear shock pivot attaches to the seat tube, and I'm a beginner (a large beginner 6'6", 220 lbs).
that's a nice frame how is the norco range I'm also looking at the transition patrol and the pivot mach 6 but there is also the specialized enduro any input and thoughts would be great
Im no engineer but I think its a bad design done for appearance with that acute weld junction causing a place for strees to peak. I bet if they just treated the tube the same at both the top AND the bottom it would not have this issue.
I cracked my gen1 Marin quake frame 2 years in to a 3 year warranty and they replaced it free with the gen2 quake frame. It's lasted 7 years so far. I got a new rear shock too. I think Devinci used to offer lifetime warranty on frames but I'm not sure on that.
Hey I'm late but just so you know, my 2009 norco Aline had the exact same weld crack the exact same way. Got a newer one for free, and no problems in five years.
I think next time around you should go with a Banshee Rune, they have dropouts that can be changed to run 26 inch or 27.5 inch wheels, have similar travel and geo to your freeride bike, and will be more reliable and less of a hassle to warranty because they are still being made (plus they ride great).
I ride a 2015 Scott Voltage Fr. These past two years on it have been amazing and I'm probably 80lb heavier than you (it's a burly ass bike). It's also 26" + single/dual crown compatible!! You can also change the head angle and wheel base length. I had to warranty the rear chain-stay once but it was for a defect (the welding had a tiny hole in it) free of charge; not from damage. I highly recommend it.
It's nice to see that they are so good with warranty issues! But have you thought of switching to a different make of frame? Possibly something like a 2013 alloy Specialized Demo? I have one with a set of boxxers and I feel the geometry lends itself a tad to freeride. Maybe just go test ride some 26 inch downhill rigs you could convert!
Are shipping, tax and duties are charge to when claiming the frame warranty(less than 5 years since bought)? I haven't been to USA. Just wanted to know what is the USA warranty rule.
after working in bike shops for a very long time... I would first say you are very lucky Norco is as awesome as they are. other brands I know would of said pound salt buddy. .... I'd be careful about saying the wrong thing that might piss somebody who might be the guy that decides to replace your frame or not. don't burn a bridge you might depend on.
hi I have this bike. I bought 2012. TruaxTeam model Red color. Seeing your video, now I regret buying my bike. Sucks. How long is Norco bike frame warrenty?
My frame is 14 years old! it's bomber! new components of course,I ride,but don't thrash my bike any more. Older,wiser, don't push it too much,but I keep fit on both pavement and single track and have fun every time I ride it! RIDE ON!!
is that just that particular frame, or how is Norco as a whole? Looking to obtain a Norco Women's Sight A3 for my wife and just curious about your thoughts? Thanks
I bought my 2006 Cannondale F800 in November of 2006 and it lasted just over 7 years and 35,000 road miles before developing a crack by the drive side bottom bracket. Was a fatigue crack but Cannondale still gave me a 2013 F26 BB 30 frame for free in January of 2014 and just about to cross the 20,000 mile mark on it now. You don't abuse your frame and depending on the design you should get years out of your frame.
hi, i've got a question: do you enjoy riding x-fusion vengeance (i dont know if it's R, HLR or different type)? and also, do you think it can handle hard bumps, roots or even big drops? cheers :)
You have most likely moved on from this frame by now however I'm curious to know if your spring rate is correct? Would you bottom harshly and frequently? I have seen over the years, if the rear shock spring rate is too soft and the bike is ridden as intended yet bottoms harshly the high frequency impact can cause pre-mature frame failure. Just curious. Best of luck to you.
Try out other FR bikes like Giant Faith, Canyon Torque EX(not sure if they are available in canada :/), Cube Fritzz, Specialized Big Hit/Enduro Evo, NS Bikes Soda, Intense Uzzi
have you ever considered a different brand? or is it a promo thing with norco" i have a 2016 stumper alloy its tuff but i have not hit any trees i have crashed landing as high as 6' all i get is a twisted rim and broken ribs.
Henry Tooski agree. I have the fuel ex8 from 2016. great bike but not for free riding. Getting a Remedy next year so I can ride more aggressive. only took me a year to outgrow the fuel:(
I need to know have ypu upgraded in size you maybe to big for the bike and do you believe the runs you were doing are not bulit foe the bike even tho they say it is ????
i own a yakuza and it's the best frame ever built solid big big drops never bottoms out i'm running a rockshox vivid air not coil and a boxxer rc this bike blast through rock gardens roots like a pillow, my frame is 11 years old and it's still solid no cracks and the bearings are the original ones and there still smooth and tight no play in the rear triangle new decals off ebay and a paint Job and my bike looks brand new ..............IRON HORSE YAKUZA BABY THE BEST.
did ride norco until i had same issues, plus the fact I couldnt directly email them as a company made me feel they have things to hide. being uk based it took months to receive a back end after it cracked: 4th frame i sold kept parts and made a fantastic marin hardtail as the whole multi pivot failure of norco apart from the snapping made me not want to ride full suss again. managed to demo an orange alpine 6 and now riding that. bomb proof,quick turnaround if anything was to go wrong and one pivot point to worry about. orange all day👊
***** definetly a nice free ride bike ! but eventually you won't be able to find that exact frame as there won't be much around like you said in the video
Oh I better get out to the shed and check Production Privee Oka. Some people laugh at it saying its made of furniture tubing lol. Dam it's one tough machine.
I went through 3 sight frames in 2 years so I can safely say im done with the brand,Im from the uk and find it a joke that I could not contact them and had to go through the only uk dealers in Evans cycles; dont like a company that doesnt want feedback etc from their customers. Ive moved onto the new alpine 6 now and love it. Happy shredding dude,love your edits. peace
dude my mongoose xr pro frame lasted longer than a year. Only problem I had was a long seatpost tearing up the seat tube on frame. I ride it pretty hard but no tree landings yet.
Assuming you want a 26er freeride bike that has a warranty and crash replacement, Try buying a TR500 frame and building it up with the parts from the Truax.
JordanBoostmaster The TR500 has adjustable travel to 180mm and is meant to be able to be converted to a free ride bike. I kinda think its the perfect machine for you.
id move on to another brand im sure you will get used to it. i was looking yo buy a norco but after seeing your viedos about this, i went for a diff brand.
Get a NS Bikes Soda Air or Coil, those bikes are just like your truax, but tough as nails, and guys at my local bike park ride them hard, and they have lasted for 5 years on all of the stock parts, they are also extremely well priced,
All bad welds. I used to ride in the early 2000’s. Norco was a top notch company in those days. Had a Sasquatch and eventually a vps six. Both great bikes, then work and life started and i havent been on a bike since 07.
Time to try a new bike lol. You're lucky you noticed those cracks when you did rather than having it come apart on you at speed! I wouldn't bother selling it. Even though it's new, it's an old style so you wouldn't get much for it. Would make for a nice spare frame to have around.
I've had a norco range for about a year and three months broke my last frame in about a year never thought I'd brake a franeespecially with how burly the range looks now I'm on my 2nd range frame obviously they warranted it but it is kind of a trust issue I'm a good rider, but I'm not pro and a frame should last at least a couple years but a year on a frame is kinda sucky, I think the next rig will be a reign or a scott, they seem to make solid frames and I need a bike to last hopefully this frame lasts you awhile man!
Christian Sanchez norco does 3 years on downhill bikes and lifetime on most of their other bikes. Although I believe their higher end MTB line up is only 5 year excluding the aurum.
What's the hard decision? sell it "as new" and buy something different. you'll get more than you would've selling your original as a 3 year old frame. I've had a friend with the aurum and no problems. Good bike. A friend found trek warranty to be awful, waiting a year for replacement. I've just built a banshee spitfire and it's really solid and stiff, pedals well, no brake jack and rips when you let the brakes off. Not super plush like a Horst link spesh but I don't like how they pedal. Wish I'd built a rune though and will keep my cotic soul for fitness!
I have seen your vids, you ride hard.... Ever thought about a carbon frame and a different manufacturer. ?????? I ride pivot Mach 6 carbon and it's solid as a rock. Saying that our trails in England are not like whistler. Wish they were!!!!! Keep up the good work
Switch to Giant there Glorys are bullet proof I have my original 09 as well as a 2014 and I have had no problems with them the have been through whistler and back many times
My norco fluid 7.1 lasted 1yrar then I broke the rear chainstay at bike park Wales,they replaced it but have since found out this is a common problem with this model ! They fixed it but Poor manufacturing by norco
It's a light duty bike and you ride extreme duty. I started off a Norco fan but have been converted to a Specialized follower. They are just stronger IMHO. Norco is like a knock off Specialized with less material in important places. Cove is a tough bike, nice and local too. I rode with them guys for many years and no frame broke. Can't even imagine how many brutal Cypress runs we did. I'm still on a 2004 bighit. Been such a good bike I collected a few of them lol. But still ride the origional one I purhased from John Henrys and I am rough to my bikes.. I have five bikes from John Henrys, man I miss that store. Sorry that was random lol.
Just so you all know, I do have a new bike. 2014 Devinci Wilson that I got in October 2017, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/WeSHrKL7q0Q/w-d-xo.html
Jordan Boostmaster are you still riding the truax?
Jordan Boostmaster put me off norco
Jordan Boostmaster .. my god.. just get a new frame and sell it...
At this point I only expect most frames to last 1 year. Frame warranties sound awesome until you have to switch over all of your parts. Internal cable routing increases frustration by 300%. I think if I were in your situation I'd sell the frame and put that money towards a new frame, but when you like a frame understandably that's not something I'd want to do.
Best of luck dude.
thanks, I will ride this frame, since I don't know what bike I'd want otherwise yet. But I will look out for something to replace it eventually
JordanBoostmaster if you like the freeride stuff and a 26er maybe a Kona 167? or just keep going with this until Norco discontinues it, and warranty an aurum lol
I agree with lewisyang...get a kona process 167 26r ditch that norco haha...ive been bashing my 06 dawg deelux here n there no problems, but i know for fact you ride harder than me. Ive warrantied 1 frame before, sux. but damn man, you must have love lust for that frame lol! I woulda ditched that frame after time #2 and went with a kona to stay 26r, but thats me, i like kona like you like norco i guess (even tho i ride a trek 29+ stache 9and switch off my old kona around colorado here, next bike yeti or santa cruz as im not in the freeride stuff no more). good luck bro
by the look of the post crash bike they are not getting enough penetration on the welds, I also would not trust them after seeing that.
chad41799 but that's only that type, norco's are great bikes, he could get better norco instead
Sell this frame as brand-new and buy something better... This is the best way.
0897pawel stop buying norco man
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I would hate to be a company making MTB components. 90% of riders don't actually ride that much, but 10% beat the hell out of everything. Every serious mountain biker I've talked to has told me that they are always doing warranty returns for broken frames, wheels and other components - regardless of the brand. Damn man, I need a backup bike.
It doesn't seem like manufacturers are switching to steel or going back to 7005 aluminium to make these things actually last like they used to. Soo, rent? Alternatively, get sponsored.
Andrzej Sawicki bikes used to last longer true. But at the same time we didn't do as crazy shit with them as is done now. My dad's rigid steel bike will probably last forever, but I wouldn't want to take it on any modern trails with large jumps or drops. Bikes now can go faster and ride harder than ever. I think it is a case of capability of bikes increasing faster than the durability can keep up.
I think it's less a matter of how people treat bikes, but more about squeezing out the last bit of weight from already pretty light bikes. Saving half a kilo on a DH bike may matter in a race, but it is ridiculous to do the same for any other use. Yet exactly that happens. That half a kilo is a fuckton of structural integrity taken out of the frame and other bits that really have to take the abuse.
In case of frames, this started happening when 7005 aluminium (tough and difficult to shape -- lots of spare structural strength) was replaced with 6061 (slightly softer and easier to shape -- easy to "optimize" weight). Yeah, there's carbon, but that has its own manufacturing and usability issues, even disregarding the cost.
Andrzej Sawicki I would like to put two downhill bikes side by side from these time periods and actually compare durability. Seems like everything is always greener on the other side. Not saying old bikes weren't more durable, just never seen any kind of actual test of it. Being able to control the shape of the tubes is able to add structural integrety just as much as loose weight. It would be interesting to actually see how much it works.
Oh, I believe overall durability, especially on the high-end DH and all-mountain bikes, did go up. What I'm saying is, it could have gone up much more if lowering weight wasn't such a driving concern for manufacturers.
Time for a different brand of bike.
I know, your right.
+JordanBoostmaster giant glory!
Scott voltage fr
If he wants to stick to a freeride bike, a used Giant Faith would fit the bill.
Giant Faith frames also crack at the weld of the top tube and seat tube.
Jordan look at the banshee darkside, they still come in 26 inch and can take a single crown fork
Yeah!
the first bike should have been covered 100% that was cold weld issues. and given the cracks on the 2013 frame also cold weld issues. and just to put it out there, I am a 3G certified welder for aluminum and steel (clean and flux) and I'm also iso weld and fab certified as well. they should have covered that all @ 100%
I have no experience in welding, but I agree that they should have covered that 100%, but it seems that they are cheep-ass company!
Cold weld issue or not, spearing a tree isn't covered under warranty.
I cracked my Norco Truax a little 3 years ago and picked up a long 2014 Scott Voltage FR 26" in late 2014 and have loved it since. Jumps better, corners quicker and has a much stronger frame, they're getting pretty cheap now used on pinkbike.com. My personal favorite 26" freeride bike hands down so far (I've had a truax, status and entourage)
4 frames in 3 years....it's time to part with that frame.
This is what magazine reviews don't tell us to show us, great of you to share this. I am not sure which frame I will get, so many choices, but I am tired of expensive junk. no matter how much marketing a company do it won't trick me, I have spent hours on researching every single component for dream build, but still not sure. sadly mountainbiking and gettign hte best of the best requires alot of testing and researching fort most people.
Sounds like you might be riding that frame past it's design limits. I had a similar issue with the old Norco bomber. Loved that bike so much it was hard to move onto the vps1. I broke the rear stays a few times and I also broke the prototype vps1 at demo days in Milton lol .. but it got redesigned with a lower tube added. I totally hear what your saying but I think it's time to step up to a bigger bike that can handle you
Part of the problem is the design. The pivot for the rear sus puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the seat/top tube weld. The newer designs with the rear shock pushing into the top tube are much stronger. the force of the rear suspension is dissipated into a larger piece of the frame and does not flex the weld joints. Doesn't matter which brand, I've broken my Trek EX8 frame three times where the rear shock pivot attaches to the seat tube, and I'm a beginner (a large beginner 6'6", 220 lbs).
I know I think you're right, I think I also just ride too hard on it.
JordanBoostmaster you need a full on DH bike.
yes boy!
But Norco still uses this design (ART or whatever they call it) on the Aurum and I've never seen a seat tube failure on those frames.
hobmarg aurum frame is stiffer, heavier and more durable. (I think it would be perfect for jordan)
that's a nice frame how is the norco range I'm also looking at the transition patrol and the pivot mach 6 but there is also the specialized enduro any input and thoughts would be great
Im no engineer but I think its a bad design done for appearance with that acute weld junction causing a place for strees to peak.
I bet if they just treated the tube the same at both the top AND the bottom it would not have this issue.
schlooonginator the suspension works really well. Because of the shock placement it makes the travel progressive. It's just a shitty made norco
I cracked my gen1 Marin quake frame 2 years in to a 3 year warranty and they replaced it free with the gen2 quake frame. It's lasted 7 years so far. I got a new rear shock too.
I think Devinci used to offer lifetime warranty on frames but I'm not sure on that.
Hey I'm late but just so you know, my 2009 norco Aline had the exact same weld crack the exact same way. Got a newer one for free, and no problems in five years.
Finesse Norco into getting you the brand new Aurum
Jeez. I have similar experiences. My dad, who is an XC rider, had his Niner JET9 RDO frame replace 3 times because it kept breaking in the same spot
I think next time around you should go with a Banshee Rune, they have dropouts that can be changed to run 26 inch or 27.5 inch wheels, have similar travel and geo to your freeride bike, and will be more reliable and less of a hassle to warranty because they are still being made (plus they ride great).
I ride a 2015 Scott Voltage Fr. These past two years on it have been
amazing and I'm probably 80lb heavier than you (it's a burly ass bike).
It's also 26" + single/dual crown compatible!! You can also change the head angle and wheel
base length. I had to warranty the rear chain-stay once but it was for a
defect (the welding had a tiny hole in it) free of charge; not from
damage.
I highly recommend it.
jordan, when you bought the bike did you put a longer travel fork on it? if so that would be thy it keeps cracking under the top tube
I recommend a COVE Peeler or COVE Shocker their 26 inch and will last a life time Garenteed
It's nice to see that they are so good with warranty issues! But have you thought of switching to a different make of frame? Possibly something like a 2013 alloy Specialized Demo? I have one with a set of boxxers and I feel the geometry lends itself a tad to freeride. Maybe just go test ride some 26 inch downhill rigs you could convert!
Ya I will have to look into something else for the future, I will enjoy this bike as long as it lasts though
I know what you mean, It's always good to browse and test out different geometries against your current bike though :)
Try the kona process 167, that's 26"
Miles Pearce Kona typically makes pretty bomb proof bikes so not a bad idea. Not the lightest bikes but built to last at least.
Are shipping, tax and duties are charge to when claiming the frame warranty(less than 5 years since bought)? I haven't been to USA. Just wanted to know what is the USA warranty rule.
I have a norco a line 07 and its still going strong I've just upgraded it over the years and at it
after working in bike shops for a very long time... I would first say you are very lucky Norco is as awesome as they are. other brands I know would of said pound salt buddy. .... I'd be careful about saying the wrong thing that might piss somebody who might be the guy that decides to replace your frame or not. don't burn a bridge you might depend on.
hi I have this bike. I bought 2012. TruaxTeam model Red color. Seeing your video, now I regret buying my bike. Sucks. How long is Norco bike frame warrenty?
My frame is 14 years old! it's bomber! new components of course,I ride,but don't thrash my bike any more. Older,wiser, don't push it too much,but I keep fit on both pavement and single track and have fun every time I ride it! RIDE ON!!
knolly warden?
Delirium
Norco aurum singlecrown! 26 best setup ever!
Get a scott gambler/voltage!!!!!
gambler is nice, i ride a yt tues al...i love it.
is that just that particular frame, or how is Norco as a whole? Looking to obtain a Norco Women's Sight A3 for my wife and just curious about your thoughts? Thanks
I think it was that particular frame design
I bought my 2006 Cannondale F800 in November of 2006 and it lasted just over 7 years and 35,000 road miles before developing a crack by the drive side bottom bracket. Was a fatigue crack but Cannondale still gave me a 2013 F26 BB 30 frame for free in January of 2014 and just about to cross the 20,000 mile mark on it now. You don't abuse your frame and depending on the design you should get years out of your frame.
I'm going through a frame replacement right now on a Norco storm from 2014, hoping that they'll give me a 2017 frame on replacement.
hi, i've got a question: do you enjoy riding x-fusion vengeance (i dont know if it's R, HLR or different type)? and also, do you think it can handle hard bumps, roots or even big drops? cheers :)
Time to buy the Santa Cruz Nomad you rode !
roger buck nigga not everyone has $7000 lying around
Fat Niggie don't have to get the highest model. Can get a Allu Nomad 4 for like 3500.
You have most likely moved on from this frame by now however I'm curious to know if your spring rate is correct? Would you bottom harshly and frequently? I have seen over the years, if the rear shock spring rate is too soft and the bike is ridden as intended yet bottoms harshly the high frequency impact can cause pre-mature frame failure. Just curious. Best of luck to you.
Try out other FR bikes like Giant Faith, Canyon Torque EX(not sure if they are available in canada :/), Cube Fritzz, Specialized Big Hit/Enduro Evo, NS Bikes Soda, Intense Uzzi
have you ever considered a different brand? or is it a promo thing with norco" i have a 2016 stumper alloy its tuff but i have not hit any trees i have crashed landing as high as 6' all i get is a twisted rim and broken ribs.
I am definitely going to look at other brands, Norco doesn't really make bikes I want anymore anyway
Get a trek fuel ex 9 2016 frame its insane!
Henry Tooski That is no freeride bike by any means
Henry Tooski agree. I have the fuel ex8 from 2016. great bike but not for free riding. Getting a Remedy next year so I can ride more aggressive. only took me a year to outgrow the fuel:(
I've always stuck with either Raleigh or now Diamond Back & i've never had any of them crack,break ever :)
Would this happen on a titanium frame? Or is it only with carbon and aluminum?
I need to know have ypu upgraded in size you maybe to big for the bike and do you believe the runs you were doing are not bulit foe the bike even tho they say it is ????
I had my gt fury for three years with no problems
teknology01 🏆
Dude, that is crazy!! Love your videos!!
bro, just change brand.
i own a yakuza and it's the best frame ever built solid big big drops never bottoms out i'm running a rockshox vivid air not coil and a boxxer rc this bike blast through rock gardens roots like a pillow, my frame is 11 years old and it's still solid no cracks and the bearings are the original ones and there still smooth and tight no play in the rear triangle new decals off ebay and a paint Job and my bike looks brand new ..............IRON HORSE YAKUZA BABY THE BEST.
did ride norco until i had same issues, plus the fact I couldnt directly email them as a company made me feel they have things to hide. being uk based it took months to receive a back end after it cracked: 4th frame i sold kept parts and made a fantastic marin hardtail as the whole multi pivot failure of norco apart from the snapping made me not want to ride full suss again. managed to demo an orange alpine 6 and now riding that. bomb proof,quick turnaround if anything was to go wrong and one pivot point to worry about. orange all day👊
you could get a Scott Voltage ....I thing they make a frame that can take both 26 or 27.5 wheels
Is a Trek Marlin 6, a good mountain bike??
I cracked my Norco Ryde after a year on the chain stays just behind the BB shell.
If you want to stay on 26", I'd recommend a Transition Suppressor and putting on a 170mm fork
I would think a tr250 frame would allow Jordan to transfer all original parts.
You might as well buy a different frame if this one is constantly braking for you :)
Ya I will look into something else to get later, but for now I do like this bike though
***** definetly a nice free ride bike ! but eventually you won't be able to find that exact frame as there won't be much around like you said in the video
Oh I better get out to the shed and check Production Privee Oka. Some people laugh at it saying its made of furniture tubing lol. Dam it's one tough machine.
You should get a scott voltage! It's one of the few Freeride bikes still made that can take 26" wheels
Is a pump attached? Does it works good?
I went through 3 sight frames in 2 years so I can safely say im done with the brand,Im from the uk and find it a joke that I could not contact them and had to go through the only uk dealers in Evans cycles; dont like a company that doesnt want feedback etc from their customers. Ive moved onto the new alpine 6 now and love it. Happy shredding dude,love your edits. peace
dude my mongoose xr pro frame lasted longer than a year. Only problem I had was a long seatpost tearing up the seat tube on frame. I ride it pretty hard but no tree landings yet.
Banshee Darkside, Scott voltage freeride. both can run 26 i think, Trek session park...
You just shred to hard 😂😂😂
Linda la bicicleta que hiciste el 2do frame o el 3 er frame se pueden reparar lo vendes
Assuming you want a 26er freeride bike that has a warranty and crash replacement, Try buying a TR500 frame and building it up with the parts from the Truax.
The tr500 accepts 26 or 27.5 wheels btw.
does it really? I see that's also what the Rocky Mountain maiden does also, that is a great thing!
JordanBoostmaster The TR500 has adjustable travel to 180mm and is meant to be able to be converted to a free ride bike. I kinda think its the perfect machine for you.
I wouldve forgotten about that frame personally but if you like it then whatever right. Its about the joy of the ride yea.
id move on to another brand im sure you will get used to it. i was looking yo buy a norco but after seeing your viedos about this, i went for a diff brand.
Try to take this years giant glory. Great bike
2008 giant glory's are indestructible pretty much
2009 Gaint Glory DH- ben to hell and back and still riding beautifully
Riding1 Scared I feel like he would really enjoy the bike
Scott Voltage perhaps?
Get a NS Bikes Soda Air or Coil, those bikes are just like your truax, but tough as nails, and guys at my local bike park ride them hard, and they have lasted for 5 years on all of the stock parts, they are also extremely well priced,
i had the same problem with giant frames
All bad welds. I used to ride in the early 2000’s. Norco was a top notch company in those days. Had a Sasquatch and eventually a vps six. Both great bikes, then work and life started and i havent been on a bike since 07.
Man Norco is really happy! You become an instant R&D product tester to them..
If you want the "same" geometry and rear shock design, buy the Trek 8.8....
What travel forks and shock does that frame take?
7"
My frame looks broken but I dont know if it is, my seller told me is not but I think he lies, Could anyone help me?
Time to try a new bike lol. You're lucky you noticed those cracks when you did rather than having it come apart on you at speed! I wouldn't bother selling it. Even though it's new, it's an old style so you wouldn't get much for it. Would make for a nice spare frame to have around.
I've had a norco range for about a year and three months broke my last frame in about a year never thought I'd brake a franeespecially with how burly the range looks now I'm on my 2nd range frame obviously they warranted it but it is kind of a trust issue I'm a good rider, but I'm not pro and a frame should last at least a couple years but a year on a frame is kinda sucky, I think the next rig will be a reign or a scott, they seem to make solid frames and I need a bike to last hopefully this frame lasts you awhile man!
I got TREK because of the lifetime warranty on the frame. Does Norco do the same?
Christian Sanchez norco does 3 years on downhill bikes and lifetime on most of their other bikes. Although I believe their higher end MTB line up is only 5 year excluding the aurum.
Hence the reason why most of us have multiple bikes brother. Best of luck, cheers.
Maybe you should try 27.5" wheels again?
I'd rather not!
I love my Katmandu and Wolverines. Never understood the FSB thing costing 5k. For 5k and it cracked, I'd be livid! But that's just me....
Is your rear shok adjustable
Go dual crown forks and lower the travel to what you have now. It will distribute the load better
Get a transition TR250
I had a Commencal Ramones which cracked at the seatpost tube after less than 3 months of gentle riding, never buying Commencal again!
Why do you keep getting norco frames if the krep breaking
because they replaced them for free
I wold have welded de second one back together
What's the hard decision? sell it "as new" and buy something different. you'll get more than you would've selling your original as a 3 year old frame. I've had a friend with the aurum and no problems. Good bike. A friend found trek warranty to be awful, waiting a year for replacement. I've just built a banshee spitfire and it's really solid and stiff, pedals well, no brake jack and rips when you let the brakes off. Not super plush like a Horst link spesh but I don't like how they pedal. Wish I'd built a rune though and will keep my cotic soul for fitness!
get a bergamont big air 8.3 ALSO 26 inch and its a freerider
I have seen your vids, you ride hard.... Ever thought about a carbon frame and a different manufacturer. ??????
I ride pivot Mach 6 carbon and it's solid as a rock.
Saying that our trails in England are not like whistler. Wish they were!!!!!
Keep up the good work
I was thinking about getting a Norco Fluid but ermmmm maybe not
time for a GT Frame!
Sell it now and find a 27.5 free ride bike that you'll like. 4 in 3 years is saying a lot about Norco quality.
buy yourself giant faith its actually freeride bike with 26 wheels and 180 mil of suspension im riding it right now and gonna say its awesome bike
“El hombre es el único animal capaz de tropezar con la misma roca”
Switch to Giant there Glorys are bullet proof I have my original 09 as well as a 2014 and I have had no problems with them the have been through whistler and back many times
Get the Santa Cruz Nomad, if you need a 26" get a 2013 or older model, just as strong, just as good
get a comencal meta v3 am. 26 Inch 160 rear 170 front if I remember correctly
My norco fluid 7.1 lasted 1yrar then I broke the rear chainstay at bike park Wales,they replaced it but have since found out this is a common problem with this model ! They fixed it but Poor manufacturing by norco
It's a light duty bike and you ride extreme duty. I started off a Norco fan but have been converted to a Specialized follower. They are just stronger IMHO. Norco is like a knock off Specialized with less material in important places. Cove is a tough bike, nice and local too. I rode with them guys for many years and no frame broke. Can't even imagine how many brutal Cypress runs we did. I'm still on a 2004 bighit. Been such a good bike I collected a few of them lol. But still ride the origional one I purhased from John Henrys and I am rough to my bikes.. I have five bikes from John Henrys, man I miss that store. Sorry that was random lol.
The only other freeride bike I know of is the Scott Gambler, but I know that the Santa Cruz Nomad is great