Norco focusses on plus bikes

Tobias Brehler

 · 11.09.2016

Norco focusses on plus bikesPhoto: Florentin Vesenbeckh
Norco focusses on plus bikes
Norco is putting the completely new all-mountain Torrent FS on wide Plus tyres. The affordable Fluid FS+ will also be rolling on the wide tyres next season.

Norco Torrent FS

  The Norco Torrent FS A7.1 is the top model among the Plus bikes from the Canadians.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh The Norco Torrent FS A7.1 is the top model among the Plus bikes from the Canadians.


Norco is launching the Torrent FS, a completely newly developed plus bike. It has 140 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and 130 millimetres at the rear. With its 2.8-inch wide Maxxis tyres, it is aimed at all-mountain riders who want a lot of traction and control. The aluminium frame has the Boost standard to ensure sufficient tyre clearance. This also allows the chainstays to be kept short.

There will be two different models and a frame set. The more affordable Norco Torrent FS A7.2 costs 2599 euros and comes with a Rock Shox Sektor fork, metric Deluxe RT shock and Sram NX drivetrain. The 1000 euro more expensive Torrent FS A7.1 has a DVO Diamond fork, a DVO Topaz shock and a Sram GX drivetrain. Both bikes have a Vario seatpost.

  The high-quality Spank Oozy rims (35 millimetre rim width) provide wide support for the fitted Maxxis tyres.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh The high-quality Spank Oozy rims (35 millimetre rim width) provide wide support for the fitted Maxxis tyres.  The boosted DVO Diamond suspension fork offers sufficient tyre clearance for the 2.8 Maxxis Minion DHF.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh The boosted DVO Diamond suspension fork offers sufficient tyre clearance for the 2.8 Maxxis Minion DHF.  The external cable routing is clean, even if the double clamps for individual cables are unnecessary.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh The external cable routing is clean, even if the double clamps for individual cables are unnecessary.

Norco Fluid FS+

  At 1799 euros, the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ marks the entry into the world of Canadian plus-fullys.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh At 1799 euros, the Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ marks the entry into the world of Canadian plus-fullys.
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The Norco Fluid FS+ marks the entry into the Canadian trail-fully world. It rolls on 2.8 inch wide plus tyres to provide plenty of traction and safety. The frame has been adapted to the wider tyres and now has relatively long 450 mm chainstays and a playful 425 mm reach (frame size medium). The trail bike has 130 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and 120 millimetres at the rear.

The more affordable Norco Fluid FS 7.2+ costs 1799 euros and comes with a Rock Shox Sektor fork, X Fusion shock and Shimano Deore drivetrain with 11-40 cassette. The 400 euro more expensive Fluid FS 7.1+ comes with a Rock Shox Sektor fork, Monarch shock and Sram NX drivetrain. The two entry-level models also have a Vario seatpost.

  The fluid has a high-quality coating.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh The fluid has a high-quality coating.  The tried-and-tested rear triangle squeezes 120 millimetres of travel out of the shock.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh The tried-and-tested rear triangle squeezes 120 millimetres of travel out of the shock.
  Sensible equipment: Single drivetrain with Deore rear derailleur and Sunrace cassette with 11-40 teeth.Photo: Florentin Vesenbeckh Sensible equipment: Single drivetrain with Deore rear derailleur and Sunrace cassette with 11-40 teeth.

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