Norco Fluid FS 3 Review

Norco Fluid FS 3 Review

Norco Fluid FS 3 Review

Price: 1899 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • quality frame
  • 5 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Norco Fluid FS 3 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Fully up to 2000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
29
29
29
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Stack
-
568
577
603
612
621
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Reach
-
380
410
470
500
-
-
Top Tube Length
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522
554
590
623
655
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Seat Tube Length
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370
390
415
450
490
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Seat Tube Angle
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76
76
76
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
100
110
120
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Head Tube Angle
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66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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18
18
18
18
18
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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431
431
429
429
429
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Wheelbase
-
1101
1135
-
1204
1237
-
Standover Height
-
640
654
682
694
704
-
Specification
  • Frame 6061 Alloy Trail, 120mm Travel, 27.5" and 29" Options
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork X-Fusion RC32 Air, 130mm Travel, 46mm Offset (27.5), 51mm Offset (29)
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper X-Fusion 02 Pro R, 190x42.5mm (27.5), 190x45mm (29)
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle, 30T, 170mm (XXS - S), 175mm (M - XL)
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50T
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275 Hydraulic
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Stan's Flow D 32H
  • Front Hub Alloy 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt
  • Rear Hub Alloy 12x148mm, HG, 6 Bolt
  • Tires Front Goodyear Newton 2.4" Folding
  • Tires Rear Goodyear Escape 2.35" Folding
  • Saddle Sealed Bearing, Tapered
  • Seat Post TranzX YSP18 Dropper, 31.6mm, 130mm (S, M), 150mm (L, XL)
  • Stem 6061 Alloy, 50mm Length, 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar TranzX 6061 Butted Alloy, 780mm, 20mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Trigger Lever

Expirience with the Norco Fluid FS 3

Ludwig Döhl You love to ride your bike on long tours with lots of trails? Then the Fluid FS 3 and you could become friends. The flat 66,5 degree head tube angle of the Downcountry-Bike of Norco gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. The view of the geometry data clearly reveals: the Norco Downcountry-Bike has a sporty seating position. With 5 years warranty, you can not go wrong. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Fluid FS 3 sizing runs big.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.