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Fluid 4.3+
A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with modest components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$699| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 80mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCM |
| Wheels | 24″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 8 |
| Groupset | Altus |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Norco Fluid mountain youth bike is praised for its impressive build spec and kid-friendly components, including a dropper post and quality suspension that exceeds expectations. It's designed to inspire confidence in young riders, with geometry and specs that allow them to tackle challenging trails. However, some parents may find the price tag a barrier, and there are noted issues with the rear derailleur and brake adjustments for smaller hands.
Impressive build spec for a Youth bike
Kids-specific handlebar, grips, saddle, and pedals
Dropper post included for climbs and descents
Quality components that are easily replaceable
Good entry level Shimano brakes
Price tag may be a barrier for some parents
Rear derailleur is more susceptible to rock strikes
Brakes could have more adjustment for small hands
The simple answer is, everything.
Loam WolfGive most kids any old clapped-out bike, and they’ll find a way to have fun on it, but give a kid a comparable bike to your own, and she can ride any trail you can ride, possibly even better than you.
Mountain FlyerNorco claims the Fluid 24 will fit kids with an inseam length of 56-65 centimeters. That’s a wide range, and I’d always recommend going with the largest wheels size you can even if the bike is a little big at first.
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Jul 2020
Looking for a youth mountain bike to get your kid out on the trails? Check out the Norco Fluid kid-specific mountain bike. The Norco Fluid 1 20 is available in several builds and sizes, this is a great youth mountain bike option.
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 · Steve Fisher
Norco's 2019 Fluid FS1 29er is a solid all-around trail machine that offers great bang for your buck.
May 2019 · Hannah Dobson
Hannah checks out the 2019 Norco Fluid FS 1, a sub £2k full suspension bike. Available from Evans in the UK.
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
Feb 2019
So what am I looking at here? This is the $3199 Norco Fluid FS1. The Fluid series received some love for 2019, and the build quality of this full aluminium bike is very neat indeed. In fact, with its clean, straight lines we think it’s now the best looking frame out of all the aluminium …
Inspiring performance in technical trails.
Ticks all the must-have boxes for a modern trail bike.
Clean and well-executed frame design.
Smooth and grippy suspension and tyres.
Relatively heavy overall weight.
A little lardy on the climbs.
No tubeless tape or valves.
| Frame | Norco Fluid HT+ 24", Aluminum, 9x135mm QR Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCM 24+, 80mm Travel, Boost 15x110mm TA Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge BB, Threaded BSA 73mm |
| Headset | FSA No. 10P w/15mm conical spacer - Black |
| Stem | Norco Alloy 35mm - Black |
| Handlebar | Norco Jr. Bar 660mm, 15mm rise - Black |
| Saddle | Norco Jr. MTB Saddle 24" - Black |
| Seatpost | Norco Alloy, 31.6mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | VP Alloy Flat Jr. BMX |
| Grips | Norco Jr. |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus RD-M310, 8 Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | 3-Piece, 152mm, Narrow/Wide Chainring 28T |
| Shifters | Shimano Altus, RevoShift, 8 Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Altus CS-HG31, 11-34T, 8 Speed |
| Chain | KMC Z7, 8 Speed |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro HD-M286, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M286, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HD-M286, Short Reach Levers |
| Rims | Alloy 24" 35mm inner - Black |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Alloy disc w/QR 110mm |
| Rear Hub | Alloy Disc Hub, 10x135mm |
| Tires | Chaoyang MTB, 24x2.6" |
First added January 30
Last updated September 10
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