Norco Fluid FS A4 Review

Norco Fluid FS A4 Review

Norco Fluid FS A4 Review

Price: 1999 €
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
  • good value for money
  • 5 years warranty
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
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 A4 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Fully up to 2000 €) .

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 1999 €.

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 Recon Silver RL, 140mm Travel , 42mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper X-Fusion 02 Pro R, Custom Tune, 210x50mm
  • Gearrange 464%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore SL-M5100
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore RD-M5100
  • Crank FSA Comet 1X DM, 30T, 170mm (S), 175mm (M - XXL)
  • Cassette SunRace CSMS8, 11/51T, 11 Speed
  • Chain KMC X11
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M535, 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, HG, 6 Bolt
  • Tires Front Goodyear Newton 2.4", Folding
  • Tires Rear Goodyear Escape 2.35", 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 A4

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 A4 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. With a flat 65 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. When it comes to the seating position, Norco chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. On climbs, the Norco Fully lets you sweat. Other bikes 1999 Euro climb better. With 5 years the warranty is another neat feature.

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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.