Norco Fluid FS A3 Review

Norco Fluid FS A3 Review

Norco Fluid FS A3 Review

Price: 2699 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • UDH switch hanger
  • space for two large bottles
  • 5 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • there are better groupsets
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 A3 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2699 €.

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
-
-
76
76,3
76,7
77
77,3
Head Tube Length
-
-
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)
-
-
348
348
348
348
348
Chainstay Length
-
-
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 RockShox 35 Silver TK Air, 140mm Travel, 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper X-Fusion 02 Pro R AV, Custom Tune, 210x50mm
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle DUB, 30T, 170mm (S), 175mm (M - XXL)
  • Cassette SRAM PG1210 Eagle, 11-50T
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-745, 4 Piston, Organic Pads
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Stan's Flow D, 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 Vittoria Mazza 2.4" Trail G2.0, Folding
  • Tires Rear Vittoria Martello 2.35" Trail G2.0, Folding
  • Saddle Norco Trail
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis Dropper, 34.9mm, 150mm (S), 170mm (M, L), 200mm (XL, XXL)
  • Stem 6061 Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar e*thirteen, 800mm, 20mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Sealed Bearing, Tapered

Expirience with the Norco Fluid FS A3

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 A3 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 flat 65 degree head tube angle of the Norco Fully oozes self-assurance, especially in challenging terrain. The seating position of the on demanding single tracks moves in a moderate range between sporty and comfortable. The way to the summit is not one of the strengths of this bike. The guarantee of 5 years proves that Norco is behind its products.

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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.