Norco Shore Review: Freeride Lives | 2021 Field Test
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- The Norco Shore is back which only means one thing, freeride is back. Although it weighs about as much as the previous generation does its modern geo and suspension kinematics improve its pedalling abilities?
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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Bike Overview
04:00 - Set Up
04:45 - Climbing
06:05 - Descending
07:26 - Timed Laps
07:59 - Components
09:58 - Pros
10:31 - Cons
11:13- Verdict
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you managed to go through 12 minutes of review without saying "this is a bike-park bike". Amazing.
Freeride never dies!
Theres nothing free in this world any more. Sorry.
I approve this opinion
I'm still riding a 2008 Shore. The thing is still a beast. Plus it's 41lbs so this new one would be a dream in comparison!
Yoy are really gonna make us wait for the Spindrift review, guys!
Though the same man.
Can’t take it seriously when he says the parts were selected for durability but there’s a set of ethirteen wheels
Dt hubs tho
Why not some dt swiss ex511 boi that would be prfect
FOR REAL!!!! you can smash one of their rims on anything!!! I have had so many problems with their wheels.
lol he even dented the rim in the field test hah
😂😂😂 can’t stop cracking ethirteen rims both carbon and aluminum
Bro e 13 rims are actually crap i used one for a week and tacod it on a little drop 😂
Do you have a gopro showing the descending track where you performed the time training ? in order to have an idea, thanks
I think they will make an extra video where we can see all the runs of the bikes compared in one video
If only I had 3 plus grand to spend. Rip off. Just like any bike these days. Bullshit.
@@professorchaosX94 3 grand for a bike is really good price 😳 it's just what they cost these days
It’s nice to see the test bikes are a little beat up, really shows they test them hard
not really
High pivot sus is bomb, I want one. That thing looks like a proper ripper
Great test and a great bike! We need more Freeriders!!! =)
Cool review. Looks like you we’re having fun.
This thing is badass! I have neither the terrain, the skill, or the testicular fortitude to ride something like this, but it is an impressive machine. I have not seen bikes with an idler pulley until recently watching the video on the P-train. Might be interesting to compare the two bikes.
I still have my 02 Norco Launch VPS, the nostalgic feeling I get, and the noises coming from the frame are priceless. I'm still rocking the OEM parts other than a Nokian Gazzalodi up front. I grew up on the island in the early 2000's, rode with a lot of legends in Nanaimo. Got way off topic there, bottom line freeride is embedded in my brain, the Norco shore and Launch were my go to bikes and I can only dream of owning the new Shore!
There’s something about this bike that makes it look like a prototype, but it’s not the colours
I think the color really points out the welds which are really not sleek
The welds as well as the basic suspension logos and the bland colors make it look very prototype
it kinda looks like the grim donut
2:13 the BB welds look like I could do better on my first try on a one-off. Those puddle marks are just bizarre... I feel for the 14yo kid that welded the frames 6 months ago...
@@VR6ix right above the BB there the bead has a gap between dimes. 🤔
Good review Mike. Honest and real. Looks like a great bike park bike for a playful rider
THANY YOU PINKBIKE for a 27.5 in bike!!!
What a rad beast this one is!
If I had the terrain for it I’d definitely consider one. I kindof have tamer trails
This is easily my dream bike. I’ll be able to afford one in 10 years just like I can afford the shore that came out a decade ago 😂😂😂. Thanks for the great review though. This just strengthened my want for this bike!
Mike Kazimer, I love your videos!
I Bought a shore 3 brand new in 2011. I Still have it and ride it religiously
That's one sexy bike-park sled!! I don't think you'd even need the version with the DH fork. I'd ride that all day at Trestle bike park, climbing up the front range hills tho...not gonna do it.
Rad bike. Don’t think I’d ever buy one but it would b a blast for certain things or for specific people.
This is the perfect bike for me
Can’t wait for my Pink shore to come in!
Haha thats the colour I'd get too!
Less likely to get stolen if it's pink!
where did you order it from ? I`m having trouble finding the store
@@experiencewithmartin972 in Canada, Norco canceled a bunch of their bikes at the shop here in Osoyoos. So not getting it 😞
@@nicholasazak5653 I'm from Europe and I need this bike ! Love it ! I'll sacrifice some maneuverability and get this instead of the Propain Spindrift
Its on my Christmas wish list . Shore 1 XL.
Dream big right.
Would the high pivot & idler mean that the chain wears out faster, since the area of the force being applied through your pedals is being applied to much fewer chain links than in a traditional setup where the chain contacts a much larger area of the chainring?
I’m foreshore gonna get a shore!!
Haha ._.
Send it bud!
If you had to drop spring rates, the damper tune is probably setup for the original shock. If you dropped 10% spring, it's probably ~10% over-damped. That said, the shock should be able to accommodate for that range, much like air shocks... Rad bike, though!
I've got a 2021 Specialized Enduro Expert S4. It's a carbon bike and out of the box it weighed... 36 lbs. So ya not quite past the days of heavy bikes, gotta pay the price for all that burl. Still love it though and it pedals AMAZING, really don't notice the weight all that much!
I thought the 2021 enduro only came in carbon
One hell of a Bike
Seems like a go big or go home kinda bike, I like it.
I've got a 2020 Norco Sight C2 29er (Industry nine enduro s wheelset) owned for 3 years, and also this Norco Shore 1 with (Hydras- FR541s) aprox 6months old, and say they both have a place. Sight def pedals better but for all out confidence and less pedal kick back on gnarly stuff, drops and jumps, shuttle days the shore is leagues apart. I do tend to go for Shore more often on local even if it adds 20% more difficulty going up as it descends so well. And if we find huge features i know I'm covered. If the shore lasts like my Sight next few years just as well i will be stoked. And for $6000 AUD brand new then $1600 AUD For hydras DT 541s its a steal.
Also I'm 6.3" 95kg run a XL and 600lb spring its perfect bike to up confidence levels and reassuring bike to go big on, weight really isn't an issue it actually helps it for stability jumping which i prefer too.
Great bike NORCO you have hit it out the park!!!
i have one of these along with a scott gambler, you cant think of it as a more aggressive enduro bike. its more of a poppy downhill bike that can climb
4th out of 5 slowest uphill in the timed test? What bike did this beat?
Haha! That’s 2 Local Bike Shops heavier than my DH bike! 😆
biggest weight weenie Ive seen all day
Dh bikes dont have wide range gearing or droppers.
PinkBike, can you please do the 2021 Norco Sight A3
Seems like a perfect bike. I can still keep my dual crown Boxxer fork and swap when go for a park ride... no??
Slayer vrs shore. Which is better?
Luh vit!🤘
Any issue with creaking Fox 38??? You tried several of them and it seems a really common problem. Never heard from pinkbike however..
Awesome videom as allways
What size would you recomend for 185cm people? Are the 27.5 wheels a dealbracker?
Is that a rim dent at 1:18 ? Between 1 & 2 o'clock?
Did Pinkbike buy the rights to film reviews at a brewery now that Bike Mag has shut down?
I feel a carbon version of this would sell like hotcakes. So many people are looking to go big on their XC or little on their DH bike. This is that bike.
Slash is better
Wow new balfa is siiiiiik
I just jumped on one and was expecting it to be heavy ahahaha. Everyone became so soft. I've been riding up on down hill bikes for years an was shocked when I picked it up.
I would love to hear what this bike feels like for someone more in the 190 lb - 5' 11" range. It seems like it might just be overbuilt for Kaz's weight, vs someone 30-40lbs heavier with an aggressive riding style might feel the bike wake up much more. Just a thought?
I’m 6ft and 140lb and I gotta say that if ur not hitting 20+ ft gaps and gnarly ass rock rolls in your local unsanctioned spot, this bike ain’t for you
Would anyone recommend this to replace my only bike which id a norco aurum hsp just wondering because i want a long travel bike just something a bit more pedalable probably not gonna get one for a while tho just wondering
I run FSA afterburner wheelset. Best wheelset I ever had on a bike. Highly recommend them.
Could you guys do a review on the fluid fs3 seeing as it’s an entry level mtb. Love your videos thanks
I got u, one of my friends has one so here are my thoughts, the stand over is a little high, but ok the shock is definitely lacking, it is definitely better to get a aggressive hard tail because you will be getting better components and geometry, but if ur set on the fluid it’s not a bad bike. Ur not gonna be doing anything above a 20ft gap on it though
@@goompaloompayjh2uuyg538 thanks. Would you have any recommendations on a good full suspension around that price range
@@calebsmith113 yeah I got u, polygon sisku t7, commencal clash origin, pretty much any used dh bike (assuming u want that) commencal meta origin, caliber bossnut, but just dont get a diamondback atroz or a polygon Siskin d7
Your best bet sub $1800 is a hardtail tho, and I’d recommend the nuke proof scout 275
Nice! What other colours does it come in, and also, can you put a Push Industries on it?
I really think you can put any coil shock on it
@@dogmanlol6998 it comes with one I thought?
Only once and if Push makes a coil for it.
oh, on the fanatik bike website it shows a purple/magenta one
You can but idk why you would want to, push tunes for racing and this bike is very much not a race bike, if you want a good racer, get an intense
STOP complaining about the weight and climbing, it's a FREERIDE bike! Thanks for including it in this year's Field test though!
Heard Norco is going high pivot on other bikes next year ....
sick
What is the difference to the new range?
What’s the name of the town at the beginning of the video ? Nice !
Is this the blurred bike from the intro video of this series
Can you guys do a Commencal meta am 29
Result of the timed lap is a lil bit disappointing, I'd expect it to be as plush as single high pivot design but without rear stiffening up when you're on the rear brake.
27.5 wheels and heavy. It’s meant for hoonin, not pure speed. Norco even claims it’s not for racing. It’s like something Matt McDuff would ride...
How does "durability" exclude carbon components? Alu components last way shorter, at least for me ...
music creds for the intro?
When r u guys gonna have a look at the specialized status ???
That’s a Europe only bike but i think they do have a review on their website
That shore is forshore nice
I’m not having a pop here but would you not have found it easier on a medium sized bike there?
The bike looked huge in relation to yourself
That's my stunt double in the videos - due to the border closures the riding footage was filmed up in Squamish. At 5'11" the size large was a good fit for me. - Mike
Pinkbike , Thanks for your honesty!
Toplad!!!
dose it jump well?
Why does commencal wasn’t on your lists??
does it climb?
anyone else thinking when watching dam he absolutely hates the shore
No
i would build it up like that:
frame a1 (m)
fork (fox 38)
shock (fox dhx2)
stem, bar (raceface atlas)
headset (cane creek 70 or 110)
grips (ergon gd1)
brakes (shimano saint or hayes a4)
raceface seatpost
saddle ergon
crankset race face atlas 165mm
bottombracket cane creek 70
chainring race face v2
rear derailleur sb one dh 1. generation
black kmc chain
chainguide mrp
wheelset race face atlas
tires assegai 3c mg dh 2,50 rear and front
cushcore set
but only a dream but a fucking nice dream😂
Oooh yeah :D
YYYEEESSS the only one I care about!
Race ready geo with 27.5 wheels
Wondering how this compares to the new Meta AM we reviewed. Loving these big smasher bikes.
How much?
Great content, but who the hell is doing the sound mix? The loud music is waking my daugthers up, but And Levy/Kazimer ard hard to hear at the same time.
grim doughnut vs norco shore plz
I want this lol
Please translate these "pounds" to some normal units such as kilograms
Ok HTML dev
Heavy. There translated
Divide by 2.2...math aint that hard.
@@suranko1 the person that you are replying to does not know how to do math, so it's no use
What % did you drop fork air to the recommend? 5%?
Sag should be dependent on riding style, more big jumps and gnarly rock rolls= 12-16% sag and more speedy fast race stuff=18-25% sag and if you are a total loser riding around your local sidewalk on a 180mm front and rear, 35-40% sag
Ah thanks...was really just asking the author. But took note here.
Norco just made the Grim Donut
Question for all MTB'ers, I'm getting a pinched nerve in my upper shoulder blade, could this be caused by to wide of handle bars, and is anyone else experiencing this? tia
Are You new to mtb? Do You do any other physical activities expect mtb which could cause it? There is several reason for these type of pains.
Me, yes can be the height of your handlebars too. Go to a specialist and get diagnosed.
@@radszopinski6709 60 triathlons, 2-3 tennis weekly, softball, im active, im in great shape, but this pinched nerve is killing my riding, I didnt have it with my old bike, then got a new one, the bars are much wider, it's the only thing I can imagine that would cause it
@@irishman3375 Sounds like it could be caused by wider bars as Your shoulder blades are more contracted with wider grip. I had a similar pains (mostly caused by overtraining) and proper massages along with strenghtening muscles around the back helped.
@@radszopinski6709 I think you are probably right, I use a massage gun, works well but doesn't alleviate it, gonna maybe cut an inch of the bars off, see if that helps, thanks
5:31, it looks like the grim donut.
bike companies are catching up ;)
"Durable" is the new synonym for heavy. ;)
weight weenie
why you don't show the time of the enduros on the climb
Enduro races aren’t timed on the climbs so they didn’t either, also who tf cares about how fast the climb is
@@goompaloompayjh2uuyg538 ok thx I would like anyway the climb time I think it woulf interst some people
This is the wrong bike if you wang to know the uphill time
So you guys are saying I can't ride this bike in Florida? BLASPHEMY
Yo tell me how that goes😂 I ride an evo in northern Virginia
I'm not of of them guys, I say ride whatever and whenever, however & wherever you want.
I've been riding this bike for 7 years now! th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L It was a great bike the day I got it, put it together, and went on my first ride; more importantly it's an even better bike today. I've ridden trails, street, and skatepark all on this bike. I have replaced almost every part on the bike. Some stuff has broken: derailleurs, wheels, shifter. Everything else were upgrades. The only ramaing original parts are the frame, bottom bracket, and crank set. BB and cranks will be upgraded soon. The geometry isn't great but that is really the only draw back to how good a value this bike is. Even after all the money I've spent upgrading it's still a more affordable bike than I'd have bought from a proper bike shop, especially with full suspension. I've also learned a lot about bikes working on it over the years. It really is one of the best perchases I've ever made and hopefully it'll still be around for another 7 years.
Lol this one weighs 17kg & new eBikes (rise, SL) claim to have the same weight
why is that man with a beard riding?
maybe due to the border closure? seems like the same trails that Levy was riding in his videos
Supposed to be the trails in Washington or something like that.
@@alexjschneider Noticed that too. Same ladder drop that Levy rode, and those trails are too rocky to be B’Ham. Makes more sense to have a Stig in Squamish rather than two full production crews.
What do you get for 5200$...? Ok I end watching just right here :-D I know it could be good price for someone, but it is waaay too much for my taste.
Pink bike: "It weighs 37.4 pounds, I thought we where past that point in time"
Me, who has a trail bike size large that is more than 35 pounds: [cries in sad xc noices] [laughs in prung to unsprung mass ratios]
I have a 2018 Norco Optic (before they made it slacker and cooler, sob) and with the original wheels, it came in at 33-34lbs and only has 110mm of travel in the back. These reviewers are too hung up on weight. (I did get a nice set of new Hunt wheels after I blew the hub, though. That cut almost 2lbs right there.)
*Cries in my wheels and tyres are heavy and running Cushcore so much unsprung mass*
@@th_js same here, inserts, full alloy and soft, supergravity casing magic marry tires (minion dhf with maxterra and double down equivalent). its all about the grip.
@@shemshem9998 No need to translate, I'm a Schwalbe guy too 🤙🏻
The Orbea Rise E-bike is lighter than this 🤔
Yes but that is a very non capable ebike with an orbea frame
I'd sell my soul for this bike.
same
Just wait a few years, they'll pop up for $800 on Craigslist and be outperformed by entry level bikes. Plus nobody wants your soul.
@@bk83082 I guess your right.
Video
At 17 kg its home at a bike park...
isn't this the bike that can't keep the chain on?...
I really dont know why everyone loves to say alloy bike are more durable than carbon. I work in a bike shop and 90% of cracked or broken frames are alloy bikes. Carbon bike if built properly wont brake, ever. Plus nowadays with all these really complex frame designs it costs the same to manufacture an alloy frame. Not surprised Santa cruz is ditching alloy! Good for them. There are so many cheap alloy bikes out there.
I think that carbon is stronger for like casing jumps and forces like that but aluminum won't dent as easy slamming it in to rocks and trees and when a carbon bike is dented it's over.
Maybe your shop don't have too many clients that are dentists... Not everyone can afford a carbon framed bike there's better things on a bike to spend money + if carbon is cracked it means it's game over for that frame, while alloy may be fixable.
You can repair carbon just ask the guys at find your line in Asheville NC
@@tweaker_on_a_bike9809 You can, but I don't think factories publicize anywhere how their carbon is treated and what bonding methods they use and when you don't have that info it would be like taking silver tape to fix a flat tire...
There's a lot more to durability than fatigue or yield strength. Consider abrasion; a huge issue for freeriders who will be shuttling or loading their bike on bike racks a lot. A brushed aluminum frame is ideal for that kind of scenario (exactly what the bike was designed for).
T H I R T Y S E V E N?
...in a row?
Hahaha This will be an underrated comment.
Third here
Freeride bikes in my book: 26" wheels, 11-32 max cassette, heavy weight.
Enduro bikes: more, more and less. Goes uphill easy.
Bambi