Although the frame is not the stiffest, the bike rides true - thanks to the laterally stiff fork and the wheelbase of 1,035 millimetres. Our test bike is a 2015 model with 2016 tyres. The slightly profiled tyres clearly shift the range of use towards cross. Mudguards can be mounted on discreetly integrated mounts on the fork and rear triangle. The riding impression is impressive and is characterised by the easy-to-grip Ritchey handlebars and the comfortable saddle on a noticeably springy carbon seatpost. The 2016 model comes in black and green and with high-quality DT Swiss wheels, which make the bike lighter and more agile, but then push the price well over € 3,000.
CONCLUSION Not super stiff, but extremely comfortable to ride. Top gear shifting and brakes. Close to a crosser thanks to the tyres
Price 2,950 Euro
Weight 8.8 kilos
Reference/Info www.norco.com
MEASURED DATA
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,208/523/68 grammes
Frame sizes*** 45, 48, 50,5, 53, 55,5, 58, 60.5 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 540/580/194 mm plus 9 mm headset cover
Stack/Reach/STR**** 607/391 mm/1.55
EQUIPMENT
Brakes Shim. BR-RS785 (160/160 mm)
Gearshift/bottom bracket Ultegra (BB86, 50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres Alex Rims ATD-470/Clement X-Plore Ush 35 mm
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach) 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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