2023 Norco
Search XR Flat Bar
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,349| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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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 with Smooth Welds BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 50c Color: Green / Purple |
|---|---|
| Fork | Full Carbon, Through Axle |
| Bottom Bracket | BSA Threaded |
| Headset | Sealed Cartridge Bearings |
| Stem | Aluminum, 60mm (49), 70mm (52), 80mm (55), 90mm (58), 100mm (61), 31.8mm Clamp |
| Handlebar | Aluminum, 620mm (49, 52), 640mm (55, 58, 61), 15mm Rise |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Gravel with Cutout |
| Seatpost | Aluminum 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | City Resin |
| Grips | Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore RD-M5100 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | Alloy 2 Piece, Narrow Wide 40T, 170mm (49, 52), 172.5mm (55, 58), 175mm (61) |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore SL-M5100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore CS-M5100, 11/51T, 11 Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro HD-R280 Hydraulic, Rear: Tektro HD-R280 Hydraulic Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro Hydro 3-Finger Levers w/ Reach Adjust |
| Rims | Alloy Pinned, 28H, 23mm ID |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | 12x100mm, Through Axle, 6 Bolt |
| Rear Hub | 12x142mm Through Axle, HG, 6 Bolt |
| Tires | Front: All Rounder Gravel 700x38c, Rear: All Rounder Gravel 700x38c |
| Disc Rotors | Tektro 6-Bolt - 160mm |
Last updated June 15