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Norco Fluid FS A1 Shimano Review

Norco Fluid FS A1 Shimano Review

Norco Fluid FS A1 Shimano Review

Price: 3999 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • UDH switch hanger
  • space for two large bottles
  • coherent overall package
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • higher quality gears than the other bikes in this price range
  • 5 years warranty
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The most importanten ratings of the Norco Fluid FS A1 Shimano ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 4500 €) ⬤.

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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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-
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
617
626
635
644
653
Reach
-
-
420
450
480
510
540
Top Tube Length
-
-
574
602
630
659
687
Seat Tube Length
-
-
360
390
410
460
510
Seat Tube Angle
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-
76
76,3
76,7
77
77,3
Head Tube Length
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-
110
120
130
140
150
Head Tube Angle
-
-
65
65
65
65
65
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
30
30
30
30
30
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
348
348
348
348
348
Chainstay Length
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-
425
430
435
440
445
Wheelbase
-
-
1166
1205
1245
1284
1323
Standover Height
-
-
678
690
699
736
767
Specification
  • Frame 6061 Alloy, 130mm Travel, UDH, Hangerless Interface Compatible, Ride Aligned™
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Fox 34 Factory GRIP2, 140mm Travel, 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite, 2-pos, 210x50mm, Custom Tune
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT SL-M8100-IR I-Spec EV
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M8100
  • Crank Praxis G2 Cadet M24, 30T, 170mm (S), 175mm (M - XXL)
  • Cassette Shimano XT CS-M8100, 10-51, 12 Speed
  • Chain Shimano XT CN-M8100
  • Brake Set TRP Trail EVO, 4 Piston, Organic Pads
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Rims WTB ST Light, 29", 32H
  • Front Hub Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt
  • Rear Hub Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 12x148mm Boost, Micro Spline, 6 Bolt
  • Tires Front Continental Kryptotal Trail 2.4", Folding
  • Tires Rear Continental Xynotal Trail 2.4", Folding
  • Saddle SDG Bel Air V3 Lux Alloy
  • Seat Post TranzX YSI34 Dropper, 34.9mm, 150mm (S), 170mm (M), 200mm (L, XL, XXL)
  • Stem 6061 Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar 6061 Butted Alloy, 800mm, 25mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Sealed Bearing, Tapered

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Expirience with the Norco Fluid FS A1 Shimano

Ludwig Döhl The Fluid is the box office hit of Norco. So it's no surprise that the Canadians are now bringing out a carbon version of the ever-popular all-mountain. Where only the main frame is made of carbon. The four-bar linkage rear remains aluminum, even on the top model. The Fluid FS A1 is also quite practical in other respects: UDH derailleur hanger, space for two large water bottles in the frame, robust frame protectors and a cable routing that does not go through the headset show that the Norco will remain down-to-earth in 2024. The combination of a 65 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the Fluid FS A1, even if you ride fast. In the saddle of the on demanding single tracks your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. With the Norco Fully, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the in alpine terrain is better than the competitors in this price range. With 5 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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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.

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