2023 Norco
Search XR A Suspension
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,399| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Fork | Suntour GVX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800, GRX 600 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Oct 2020
Want a gravel bike with suspension? The Norco Search XR A Suspension is one of the first to use the SR Suntour GVX Fork!
Mar 2020 · Philipp Schwab
The Search XR C2 is Norco’s take on a do-it-all bike, meant to excel in every discipline from gravel to commuting and bikepacking. Will this bike make the fleet in your garage redundant? Read on for all the details.
Very stable and composed
Dropper seat post
Stiff frame capable of hauling heavy loads
Numerous bosses and attachment points
Lack of agility and acceleration
Mediocre comfort
Chainring is too big for long climbs and bikepacking
| Frame | Butted Aluminum, Smooth Welds BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 50c Color: Purple / Yellow |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour GVX Gravel, 50mm Travel, Lockout Travel: 50mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA BB386EVO for BSA |
| Headset | Integrated Sealed Bearing |
| Stem | Norco SL Aluminum |
| Handlebar | Norco Super Flare Aluminum, 16deg Flare, 42cm (45.5, 48, 50.5), 44cm (53, 55.5), 46cm (58, 60.5) |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Gravel with Cutout |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic Gravel 50mm Dropper, 27.2mm, Drop-Bar Remote Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | City Resin |
| Grips | Griptacular Shockproof Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX RD-RX812 Shadow RD+ |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | FSA Omega Modular, 40T, 170mm (50.5), 172.5mm (53, 55.5), 175mm (58, 60.5) |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX ST-RX600 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore CS-M5100, 11-42T, 11 Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano GRX BR-RX400, Resin Pads, Rear: Shimano GRX BR-RX400, Resin Pads Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano GRX RX600 Hydraulic |
| Rims | Alloy Tubeless Pinned, 28H, 23mm ID |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 12x100mm, 6 bolt |
| Rear Hub | Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 12x142mm, HG, 6 Bolt |
| Tires | Front: Vittoria Terreno Dry, 40mm, Graphene 2.0, Rear: Vittoria Terreno Dry, 40mm, Graphene 2.0 |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT64, 160mm |
Last updated April 27