2017 Norco

Charger 2.1

A 20″ aluminum frame mountain youth frameset with modest components and hydraulic disc brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$699
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 50mm
ForkSPINNER GRIND
Wheels20″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 8
GroupsetAltus
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

15 mph

Charger 2.1

Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews
MBR
Norco Charger 2 (2018) review - MBR

Jul 2018 · Alan Muldoon

When we unboxed the Norco Charger 2 we thought it was a commuter bike, due to the skinny 2.1in WTB Nineline tyres.

Highs
  • Great sizing, quick rolling, excellent finish.

Lows
  • Skinny tyres offer poor grip in loose and loam.

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BikeRadar
Norco Charger 7.1 review

Jun 2015 · Seb Rogers

It may not have race-winning pedigree, but the Charger 7.1 is a superb trail all-rounder at a low price

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Lightweight aluminum low standover frame

Fork

Spinner Grind 20" 50mm travel air spring w/lockout and aluminum steer tube"

Travel50mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Cartridge bearing square taper BB

Stem

Kalloy 35mm ext., 1-1/8" threadless MTB"

Handlebar

Jr. MTB aluminum 600mm wide x 30mm rise

Saddle

Norco Jr. MTB saddle with cutaway design

Seatpost

Aluminum with micro adjust top, 250mmx27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP505 aluminum Jr. MTB flat pedall 9/16""

Grips

Jr. MTB lock on, soft krayton rubber

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus RD M310 direct mount

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Aluminum narrow-wide 28T 3-pc crankset - Black

Shifters

N/A

Cassette

Shimano CS HG30 8-spd cassette 11-32T

Brakes

Front: Shimano BR-M355 hydraulic disc brake w/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano BR-M355 hydraulic disc brake w/160mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano BR-M355 hydraulic disc brake w/lever reach adjust

Wheels
Rims

Aluminum 20" MTB"

Front Hub

KT aluminum disc 32H MTB hub

Rear Hub

KT aluminum disc 32H MTB rear cassette hub

Tires

Kenda Small Block 8 20" x 1.95"" MTB tread"

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