2015 Norco Fluid FS 7.1 Bike
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Norco Fluid 7.1 2015 w XT wheels - first ride impressions
Rating:
The Good
Looks sleek and fast, 27.5 better than 26, over all performer for a great price.
The Bad
Heavy for the travel
Overall Review:

My first new mtb in over seven years. I wasn't sure of the looks from pics online, but in the flesh the fluoro lettering is fine, and overall the bike looks the schiz. Many bikes have that almost S shaped curve in the downtube, the straighter downtube on the Fluid gives it a leaner look than others like a trance or a specialized etc.

I organized with the bike shop to swap the wheels to an XT set, and upgrade the front rotor to a 180. I needed an XL size and weigh about 83kg, so prefer the larger front rotor for when I ride longer descents.

I am comparing the ride to my old Trance, and from the get go I appreciated the larger wheels, and more modern geo. It climbed as well as the old bike, cornered better and descended way better. the only thing that might be not as good is I felt that maybe square edged bumps (like roots) when seated hung up slightly more than the maestro suspension. That said the suspension is still bedding in and I have plenty of more possibility of adjusting the settings.

I love the CTD, though will probably leave it alone for my usual fairly flat loops.

The bike isn't bling, nor light. Norco seem to have focused heavily on the longer travel Sight, with the Fluid frame seemingly unchanged from 2014 as far as I can tell. The similar geo Rocky Mountain thunderbolt in carbon is a desirable machine, if the Fluid loses some pork and gets carbonised it would be a super sexy bike. The Norco is way better value (here in Australia anyway) than the similarly priced RM aluminium thunderbolt.

I am glad I chose the Norco and glad I upgraded the wheel set. there is room to lighten it a little if I can pick up some branded parts like seatpost, stem and bars, or upgrade the cranks or change to 1X10.

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Specifications

Product
Norco Fluid FS 7.1 Bike
Model Year
2015
Riding Type
Trail
Rider
Unisex
Sizes and Geometry
XS
S
M
L
XL
Wheel Size
27.5" (650b)
Frame Material
Aluminum
Frame Material Details
650b Alloy
Rear Travel
120mm
Rear Shock
FOX Float CTD Evolution Series
Fork
FOX 32 Float Evolution 27.5" CTD with 15mm Axle
Fork Travel
120mm
Head Tube Diameter
Tapered
Headset
FSA #57B Tapered Internal
Handlebar
Norco 6061 DB Alloy 1" Rise Bar
Stem
Alloy MTB with 4 Bolt Front Clamp
Grips
Norco Lock-On
Brakes
Shimano Deore M-506 Hydraulic Disc with 160mm Rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano Deore M-506
Drivetrain
2x
Shifters
Shimano XT M-780 Rapid Fire
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore M616 Down Swing High Clamp
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M-786 Shadow Plus 10-Speed
ISCG Tabs
 
Chainguide
N/A
Cranks
Shimano Deore M615 with Bottom Bracket
Chainrings
38/24 Tooth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano Deore M615 with Cranks
Pedals
Wellgo Alloy Body / Alloy Cage MTB
Chain
KMC X-10
Cassette
SRAM PG 1020, 11-36 Tooth, 10-Speed
Rims
WTB Speed Disc I-19 Double Wall Single Eyelet
Hubs
Formula DC 51 Alloy Disc Front // Formula DC 22 Disc Rear
Spokes
Black Stainless Steel
Tires
Continental X-King 27.5"x2.2" Folding Bead
Saddle
SDG Bel Air 2.0 XC Trail
Seatpost
Norco 6061 Alloy Forged Head, 400mm
Seatpost Diameter
30.9mm
Seatpost Clamp
Alloy Quick Release
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions
Quick Release
Max. Tire Size
 
Bottle Cage Mounts
Yes
Colors
Black/Green/Blue
Warranty
Limited Lifetime Frame, One Year Limited on Norco Branded Products and Pivots on Complete Bikes
Weight
N/A
Miscellaneous
 
Price
$2,365.00
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