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Aurum 3
A 26″ full suspension downhill bike with upper mid-range components.
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$2,865| Suspension | Full, 200 / 200mm |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Domain |
| Shock | X-Fusion |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 9 |
| Groupset | X7 |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
Apr 2013 · Jake Ireland
Top geometry, well-behaved and predictable rear end, but the budget fork lets the build down
Jan 2013
When Norco released the Aurum DH, the downhill world released a collective ‘heck yeah’. Finally, here was an all new downhill bike from Norco, a bike that truly broke the mould, and it looked bloody good too. A few months ago we chose the Aurum as our test vehicle for Shimano’s new Saint groupset – …
Dialled geometry. Excellent suspension performance. Superb attention to detail.
Cable rub. Low head tube.
May 2012 · Dirt HQ
A solid build, nicely presented - we take a look at the flagship downhill Norco Aurum...
Jul 2011
Details on Norco's latest trail bike, 29er and DH-race machine.
| Frame | Aurum 200 mm travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Domain R triple 200mm, soft/med/firm Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | X Fusion Vector Coil RC (300/ 350/ 400 lb) Travel: 200mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Comes with crank |
| Headset | FSA #57E ZS ( tapered internal ) cartridge bearing |
| Stem | Spank Director direct mount |
| Handlebar | Spank Spoon 760 mm wide 20 mm rise bar |
| Saddle | Norco design freeride / DH saddle |
| Seatpost | Norco two bolt seattpost (2014 aluminum) 30.9 mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Alloy low profile flat MTB pedal w / steel pins |
| Grips | T-One lock on grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X7 RD short cage 9 speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Race Face Chester 83 mm BB with 36T ring |
| Shifters | Jagwire LEX housing |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-950 MTB Cassette 11-28 |
| Chain | KMC 9 speed |
| Chain Tensioner | E-13 LS 1+ guide |
| Brakes | Front: Avid Elixir 3 front disc brake 200 mm rotor, Rear: Avid Elixir 3 rear disc brake 200 mm rotor Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | N/A |
| Rims | Sun Inferno 29 rim |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula alloy sealed bearing 20 mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula DH rear cassette disc hub 157 x 12 |
| Tires | Kenda Nevagal K1010 26 x 2.50 Stick E, No cap |
| Disc Rotors | N/A |
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Last updated July 10
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