2023 Norco
Search XR A2 650b
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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$1,649| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | GRX 400, Tiagra |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
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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 Color: Beige / Grey |
|---|---|
| Fork | Full Carbon, Through Axle |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA BB386EVO for BSA |
| Headset | Sealed Cartridge Bearing |
| Stem | Norco SL Aluminum, 31.8mm Clamp, 70mm (49), 80mm (52), 90mm (55), 100mm (58), 110mm (61) |
| Handlebar | Norco Super Flare Aluminum, 16 Degree Flare, 40cm (49), 42cm (52), 44cm (55), 46cm (58, 61) |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Gravel with Cutout |
| Seatpost | Aluminum 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | City Resin |
| Grips | Griptacular Shockproof Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX RD-RX400 Shadow RD+ |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX FD-RX400 |
| Crank | FSA Omega Modular 46/30 AGX+, 170mm (49, 52), 172.5mm (55, 58), 175mm (61) |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50, 11-36T, 10 Speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro MD-C550 Dual-Piston Mechanical Disc, Resin Pads, Rear: Tektro MD-C550 Dual-Piston Mechanical Disc, Resin Pads Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 |
| Rims | Alloy Pinned, 28H, 23mm ID |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | 12x100mm Through Axle, 6 Bolt |
| Rear Hub | 12x142mm Through Axle, HG, 6 Bolt |
| Tires | Front: Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x38c, Rear: Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x38c |
| Disc Rotors | Tektro 6-Bolt, 160mm |
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