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2005 Norco Rampage review by BikeMagic

Norco is a Canadian-based manufacturer that’s well known for its VPS series of full suspension mountain bikes. The company’s bikes have a reputation for being tough — well suited to the conditions found in their breeding grounds in and around Vancouver — and thoughtfully spec’d.

UK-based web magazine, BikeMagic recently posted a review of the 2005 Norco Rampage. In a nutshell, the reviewers liked the bike and they hit the proverbial nail on the head when it comes to the bike’s handling characteristics (it climbs like a pig, descends like a bike that was built for descents).

I’m quite familiar with the Norco lineup and the review from BikeMagic is pretty spot on. Norco’s Shore hardtails are always strong descenders and most of them are able climbers, as long as you’re not in a hurry and don’t mind pushing up the steeper parts of your climb.

For those of you living in North America, the Rampage retails for $2019 (cad). I don’t have a US dollar MSRP on this model.

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