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Norco Revolver 27.5 Long Term Review
After taking a few years off from regular racing, I decided to get back on course in 2016. I made a schedule, got a coach, and started training. Now, I just needed a bike. For a dedicated race bike, my first thought was to go with a 29er. I reached out to Norco about sending …
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Norco Revolver: Locked and Loaded for the Trans-Sylvania Epic
I had an amazing time at the Trans-Sylvania Epic last year. The trails of Central Pennsylvania are just the kind of tough, technical riding I particularly enjoy. My performance was somewhat mixed though, as I had stomach issues on the second stage, and mechanical problems on the penultimate day. Those struggles taught me valuable lessons about nutrition as …
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Seeing Double on Norco’s New Optic Trail Bikes – Test Ride Review
There’s no doubt that today’s 150-160mm-travel bikes are extremely capable. Most of the current crop of long-legged trail bikes could blow older downhill bikes out of the water. That said, there aren’t many of us that actually need a bike that’s capable of winning an Enduro World Series race. I count myself among that camp, …
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On Review: Norco Torrent 7
Announced late summer 2015, the Torrent 7 is Norco’s “aggressive” all-mountain hardtail and also happens to be the BC-based bike company’s first crack at the increasingly-popular 27.5+ game. Located within earshot of the ever-so-epic, steep-and-deep trails of the North Shore, you can count on Norco designing their rookie mid-fatty with the capability to handle just about anything you can dig up. While the Torrent’s figures seem to equate fervently …
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Norco Launches New and Revamped 27.5 Mountain Bikes
Norco had several new and updated mountain bikes on display at Interbike 2015. New for this year is a 27.5+ hardtail, dubbed the “Torrent 7.” The Torrent 7 is a budget-friendly hardtail, and is Norco’s first-ever “650B Plus trail mountain bike.” We’re referring to this new tire size as 27.5+, but regardless, this bike “is …
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