Compare: 2019 Norco Aurum A1 vs Aurum HSP 2 29 vs Aurum HSP 2 27.5 vs Aurum HSP 1 27.5 vs Aurum HSP 1 29

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Aurum A12019 Norco	Aurum HSP 2 292019 Norco	Aurum HSP 2 27.52019 Norco	Aurum HSP 1 27.52019 Norco	Aurum HSP 1 292019 Norco

MSRP	$3,799	$5,549	$5,549	$7,699	$7,699
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Downhill	Downhill	Downhill	Downhill	Downhill
	8.0	8.3	8.3	9.0	9.0
Frame	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox BoXXer	RockShox BoXXer	RockShox BoXXer	RockShox BoXXer	RockShox BoXXer
Shock	Fox Van Performance	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	29″	27.5″	27.5″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Zee, Truvativ	GX, Truvativ Descendant	GX, Truvativ Descendant	X01	X01
Drivetrain	1 × 7	1 × 7	1 × 7	1 × 7	1 × 7
Suspension	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	200mm	200mm	200mm	200mm	200mm
Rear Travel	200mm	200mm	200mm	200mm	200mm
Brand Site	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Aurum A1

Aurum HSP 2 29

Aurum HSP 2 27.5

Aurum HSP 1 27.5

Aurum HSP 1 29

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Aurum A1

27 mph

Aurum HSP 2 29

25 mph

Aurum HSP 2 27.5

28 mph

Aurum HSP 1 27.5

29 mph

Aurum HSP 1 29

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Aurum A12019 Norco	Aurum HSP 2 292019 Norco	Aurum HSP 2 27.52019 Norco	Aurum HSP 1 27.52019 Norco	Aurum HSP 1 292019 Norco

Frame	Norco Aurum, Aluminum, 200mm Travel, 12x142mm TA Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 83mm, Threaded	Norco Aurum High Single Pivot, Carbon Front and Rear Triangles, Aluminum Linkage, 200mm Travel, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5") TA Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 83mm, Threaded	Norco Aurum High Single Pivot, Carbon Front and Rear Triangles, Aluminum Linkage, 200mm Travel, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5") TA Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 83mm, Threaded	Norco Aurum High Single Pivot, Carbon Front and Rear Triangles, Aluminum Linkage, 200mm Travel, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5") TA Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 83mm, Threaded	Norco Aurum High Single Pivot, Carbon Front and Rear Triangles, Aluminum Linkage, 200mm Travel, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5") TA Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 83mm, Threaded
Fork	RockShox BoXXer RC DebonAir, 200mm Travel, Boost 20x110 TA, 48mm Offset Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox BoXXer RC DebonAir, 200mm Travel, Boost 20x110 TA, 56mm Offset Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox BoXXer RC DebonAir, 200mm Travel, Boost 20x110 TA, 56mm Offset Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox BoXXer World Cup DebonAir, 200mm Travel, Boost 20x110mm TA, 56mm Offset Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox BoXXer World Cup DebonAir, 200mm Travel, Boost 20x110mm TA, 56mm Offset Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	Fox Van Performance, 9.5x3" Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil RC, 225x70mm (29") \| 225x75mm (27.5") Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil RC, 225x70mm (29") \| 225x75mm (27.5") Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil RC, 225x70mm (29") \| 225x75mm (27.5") Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil RC, 225x70mm (29") \| 225x75mm (27.5") Travel: 200mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Truvativ Howitzer XR BB, Threaded BSA 83mm	SRAM PressFit BB, 104.5mm	SRAM PressFit BB, 104.5mm	SRAM PressFit BB, 104.5mm	SRAM PressFit BB, 104.5mm
Headset	FSA #57E-1 1.5" to 1-1/8" w / 1-1/8" crown race	Cane Creek 40 series 1-1/8 IS42 sealed bearing	Cane Creek 40 series 1-1/8 IS42 sealed bearing	Cane Creek 40 series 1-1/8 IS42 sealed bearing	Cane Creek 40 series 1-1/8 IS42 sealed bearing
Stem	Race Face Chester DM 35 stem, 50mm ext.	Race Face Chester DM 35 stem 50mm ext.	Race Face Chester DM 35 stem 50mm ext.	Deity Intake Direct Mount 31.8mm stem	Deity Intake Direct Mount 31.8mm stem
Handlebar	Norco 20 mm rise 6061 800mm, 35mm bar bore	Race Face Atlas 820mm x 20mm	Race Face Atlas 820mm x 20mm	Deity Black Label 31.8mm x 800mm (XS/SM, S/M 25mm rise / M/L, L/XL 38mm rise)	Deity Black Label 31.8mm x 800mm (XS/SM, S/M 25mm rise / M/L, L/XL 38mm rise)
Saddle	WTB Volt wide with medium padding	SDG Fly RL saddle	SDG Fly RL saddle	Deity Side Track I Beam DH saddle	Deity Side Track I Beam DH saddle
Seatpost	Norco 6061 Alloy Double Bolt Head, 30.9mm	Norco 6061 Alloy Double Bolt Head, 30.9mm	Norco 6061 Alloy Double Bolt Head, 30.9mm	SDG I-Beam, 30.9mm	SDG I-Beam, 30.9mm
Pedals	None
Grips	VP, Lock-On	Race Face Half Nelson, Lock-On, Black	Race Face Half Nelson, Lock-On, Black	Deity KnuckleDuster, Lock-On, Black	Deity KnuckleDuster, Lock-On, Black

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Zee RD-M640, Short Cage/Shadow Plus, 7 Speed	SRAM GX DH, 7 Speed	SRAM GX DH, 7 Speed	SRAM X01 DH, Medium Cage, 7 Speed	SRAM X01 DH, Medium Cage, 7 Speed
Front Derailleur	-	-	-	-	-
Crank	Truvativ Ruktion, 165mm, 34T	Truvativ Descendant DH, 165mm, 34T	Truvativ Descendant DH, 165mm, 34T	SRAM X01 DH, 165mm, 34T	SRAM X01 DH, 165mm, 34T
Shifters	Rear: Shimano Zee SL-M640, Front: -	Rear: SRAM GX DH, 7 Speed, Front: -	Rear: SRAM GX DH, 7 Speed, Front: -	Rear: SRAM X01 DH, 7 Speed, Front: -	Rear: SRAM X01 DH, 7 Speed, Front: -
Cassette	SRAM GX PG-1030, 11-28T, 7 Speed	SRAM GX DH PG-720, 11-25T, 7 Speed	SRAM GX DH PG-720, 11-25T, 7 Speed	SRAM X01 DH XG-795 Mini-Block, 10-24T, 7 Speed	SRAM X01 DH XG-795 Mini-Block, 10-24T, 7 Speed
Chain	KMC X10	SRAM NX PC-1110, 11 Speed	SRAM NX PC-1110, 11 Speed	SRAM NX PC-1110, 11 Speed	SRAM NX PC-1110, 11 Speed
Chain Guide	e*thirteen LG1, chromoly backplate
Chain Tensioner	e*thirteen LG1 Chainguide, Chromoly Backplate, ISCG05	e*thirteen LG1+ Bottoms Only Chainguide, Aluminum Backplate, ISCG05	e*thirteen LG1+ Bottoms Only Chainguide, Aluminum Backplate, ISCG05	e*thirteen LG1+ Bottoms Only Chainguide, Aluminum Backplate, ISCG05	e*thirteen LG1+ Bottoms Only Chainguide, Aluminum Backplate, ISCG05
Brakes	Front: SRAM Guide R, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor, Rear: SRAM Guide R, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor	Front: SRAM Code R, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor, Rear: SRAM Code R, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor	Front: SRAM Code R, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor, Rear: SRAM Code R, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor	Front: SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor, Rear: SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor	Front: SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor, Rear: SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, SRAM CenterLine 200mm Rotor
Brake Levers	SRAM Guide R

Wheels

Rims	WTB SX25, 32 Hole, 25mm Internal Width	WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0, 32 Hole, 29mm Internal Width	WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0, 32 Hole, 29mm Internal Width	DT Swiss EX 511, 32 Hole, 30mm Internal Width	DT Swiss EX 511, 32 Hole, 30mm Internal Width
Spokes	Stainless Steel 14g black
Front Hub	SRAM MTH 746 rear, 12mm x 142mm	Novatech sealed bearing 20x110mm Boost front	Novatech sealed bearing 20x110mm Boost front	DT 350 20 mm front hub	DT 350 20 mm front hub
Rear Hub	SRAM MTH 746, 12x142mm	SRAM MTH 746, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5")	SRAM MTH 746, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5")	DT Swiss 350, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5"), XD Driver	DT Swiss 350, Boost 12x148mm (29") \| 12x142mm (27.5"), XD Driver
Tires	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5x2.35", Bike Park, Rear: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5x2.35", Bike Park	Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.5", DH/EXO/TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 2.4", 3C/DH/TR	Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.5", DH/EXO/TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 2.4", 3C/DH/TR	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 2.35", Downhill/ADDIX Ultra Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 2.35", Downhill/ADDIX Ultra Soft	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 2.35", Downhill/ADDIX Ultra Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 2.35", Downhill/ADDIX Ultra Soft

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