2018 Norco
Fluid FS 2.2
A 20″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,599| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 83 / 75mm |
| Fork | RST |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R |
| Wheels | 20″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Sep 2019 · Guy Kesteven
Guy Kesteven hits the trails on the Norco Fluid FS1 to find out if a fresh fork, smoother shock tune and the latest Shimano drivetrain deliver on the potential it obviously had last year
Suspension issues are resolved
Spec far exceeds its pricepoint
Weight
Brakes are lacking
Jul 2019
Norco's 2019 Fluid FS1 29er is a solid all-around trail machine that offers great bang for your buck.
Feb 2019 · Sspomer
Where the enduro bike is overkill and the cross-country bike is nerve-wracking, the Fluid is right at home.
Feb 2019 · Alan Muldoon
The Norco Fluid FS has long been one of the best entry-level suspension bikes on the market, and for 2019 Norco has raised the bar once again.
Killer build kit and finish
Over-damped shock deadens the ride
Jan 2019 · Richard Cunningham
RC compares the Norco Fluid FS 1 with Whyte's G-170 S and the Transition Scout Alloy NX to see how much trail bike you can buy for under $3000.
Dec 2018
This well-equipped 120mm-travel trail bike is capable and playful.
Dec 2018
The Fluid FS series is no longer the clunky, awkward little sibling of the Optic and Sight. For 2019, it’s grown into a much more refined looking bike, with cleaner construction and all the attention to detail you’ll find on the higher priced Norco duallies. The tube shapes, the excellent internal cable routing, the paint …
Looks like a sorted machine for the burgeoning mountain biker.
Neat finish and great component choices.
Roomy, confident geometry.
None so far.
| Frame | Fluid alloy 20” frame with 95 mm travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | RST First 24 60mm air w/lock, alloy steer Travel: 75mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Monarch R Travel: 83mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper sealed bearing BB |
| Stem | Kalloy 35mm reach MTB stem 31.8 |
| Handlebar | Norco 6061DB 640mm width 31.8 w25mm rise |
| Saddle | Norco Jr. XC trail saddle |
| Seatpost | Norco 6061 alloy double bolt 30.9 x 250mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo JR one piece design |
| Grips | MTB JR trail grip |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow Plus GS 10 spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | Samox 2pc w/28T narrow/wide,10sp 140mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M-610 10 spd |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-50 11-36T 10 spd |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach, Rear: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro |
| Rims | Alex DP 17 double wall 20” rim |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Novatec alloy Q/R disc front |
| Rear Hub | Novatec alloy Q/R 10/11sp cass hub semi sealed |
| Tires | Maxxis Maxx Daddy 20x2.0 |
Last updated April 14
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