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Norco Fluid FS A1 Review: The Metal Messiah

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When this Norco Fluid FS A1 arrived at STW HQ, I said “Hurray for metal trail bikes. Especially metal trail bikes with decent geometry.”

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Posted : 13/09/2023 7:00 am
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Yay for this sort of bike.

I'm a fan - very similar idea/geometry to my main bike (Nicolai Saturn 14) that I ride most. Not as quick downhill as my G16 (not surprising) but just does everything well on my regular trails. 140/130 on 29er wheels is a great amount of travel - combined with decent geometry - for most stuff. Weight, I really don't notice it.

Saturn 14


 
Posted : 13/09/2023 12:15 pm
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Nice bike. I really like my Norco Sight but it needed a Cascade linkage to fix the biggest problem with it.


 
Posted : 13/09/2023 1:24 pm
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My LBS has started stocking them, ,look good in the flesh. I especially like the uncurved top tube


 
Posted : 13/09/2023 1:31 pm
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Very nearly bought one of these, it was neck and neck with a Kona Process 134.  So close I think it was only the Kona having proper cable routing for a left hand rear brake that swung me in that direction


 
Posted : 13/09/2023 1:32 pm
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Not really important but it looks mega too in my opinion.


 
Posted : 13/09/2023 3:37 pm
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looks a bit like they reinvented my 2016 smuggler without the mental 2023 transition price tags...


 
Posted : 13/09/2023 4:01 pm
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Great looking bike.


 
Posted : 20/09/2023 9:37 pm
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These look brilliant bikes really well sorted.

Anyone bought one? Any other feedback?


 
Posted : 19/11/2023 11:38 am

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