Norco Atomik 2010

[Stu McGroo]

Hi, Looking to get my first downhill bike and have the chance of a used but immaculate large 2010 Norco Atomik.

Anyone know anything about these? Were they a good bike? Any reliability issues? etc.

Any info will be much appreciated,

Cheers.

[delirian]

they are quite popular in whistler, im not sure someone correct me if i am wrong, but i think they might have been used for the summergravity camp, or the camp of champs a few years back, as a sponser.
a few of my mates have them, and rate them highly. both my mates have 06 attomics, as far as i know the only issue theyve had is with the bearings. but that can happen on pretty much any bike.

[ron m.]

I don't have firsthand experience on the 2010s... mine was an 09. Norco switched to the curvier frame (like the 09 Team and A-line) on the Atomik in 2010 (I think it's also the last year they sold the Atomik). The geo differences are really subtle... I think it's just incremenetally shorter but overall, the geos are the same. Shock placement was lowered too, but I don't know if they kept the adjustable rear travel.

Atomiks are great plow bikes... don't expect them to be whippy and snappy... go get it!

[stevieh73]

My mate had an atomic 2009. Great bike, good build and no issues what so ever. I had the A-line 2009 and it was superb. Enough said.

[Stu McGroo]

Thanks for the replies. My research also confirms a re-design for 2010 (as shown below). I've read good things about the old design (2005?-2009), though I understand that 07's, 08's and un-gusseted 09's had a precautionary recall, in the States at least! Not been able to find much out on the newer design, obviously I want a good handling bike but frame reliability is the most important factor to me. (Was also considering an Orange 224 but have discovered too many instances of failure.)