Compare: 2018 Norco Charger 2.1 vs Charger 4.1

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	Charger 2.12018 Norco	Charger 4.12018 Norco

MSRP	$679	$739
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Mountain Youth	Mountain Youth
	2.3	2.3
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	SPINNER GRIND	SPINNER
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	20″	24″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Altus	Altus
Drivetrain	1 × 8	1 × 8
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	50mm	65mm
Brand Site	norco.com	norco.com
Summary	The Norco Charger 2.1 and Norco Charger 4.1 are both aluminum frame mountain youth bikes with modest components and hydraulic disc brakes. The Charger 2.1 has 20″ aluminum wheels, while the Charger 4.1 has 24″ aluminum wheels, a bigger fork, and higher gearing.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Handling

nimblestable

Charger 2.1

Charger 4.1

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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)

15 mph

Charger 2.1

18 mph

Charger 4.1

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Charger 2.12018 Norco	Charger 4.12018 Norco

Frame	Norco Charger 20", Aluminum, 9x135mm QR Dropouts, Lightweight/Low Standover Height	Norco Charger 24", Aluminum, 9x135mm QR Dropouts, Lightweight/Low Standover Height
Fork	Spinner Grind 20" 50mm travel air spring w/lockout and aluminum steer tube Travel: 65mm Spring Type: Air	Spinner Air 24" 65mm travel air spring w/lockout and aluminum steer tube Travel: 65mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Cartridge BB, Square Taper	Cartridge BB, Square Taper
Headset	Internal threadless 1-1/8" ball bearing type	Internal threadless 1-1/8" ball bearing type
Stem	Kalloy 35mm ext. 1-1/8" threadless MTB	Kalloy 35mm ext. 1-1/8" threadless MTB
Handlebar	Jr. MTB aluminum 600mm wide x 30mm rise	Jr. MTB aluminum 680mm wide x 30mm rise
Saddle	Norco Jr. MTB saddle with cutaway design	Norco Jr. MTB saddle with cutaway design
Seatpost	Aluminum, Micro Adjust Top, 250mm Long, 27.2mm	Aluminum, Micro Adjust Top, 250mm Long, 27.2mm
Pedals	VP505 aluminum Jr. MTB flat pedall 9/16"	VP505 aluminum Jr. MTB flat pedall 9/16"
Grips	Jr. MTB Type, Soft Krayton Rubber, Lock-On	Jr. MTB Type, Soft Krayton Rubber, Lock-On

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Altus RD-M310, 8 Speed	Shimano Altus RD-M310, 8 Speed
Crank	3-Piece Aluminum, Narrow/Wide Chainring 28T	3-Piece Aluminum, Narrow/Wide Chainring 28T
Shifters	Shimano Altus, RapidFire, 8 Speed	Shimano Altus, RapidFire, 8 Speed
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG30, 11-32T, 8 Speed	Shimano CS-HG30, 11-32T, 8 Speed
Chain	KMC Z72, 8 Speed	KMC Z72, 8 Speed
Brakes	Front: Shimano BR-M365, Hydraulic Disc, Shimano 160mm Rotor, Rear: Shimano BR-M365, Hydraulic Disc, Shimano 160mm Rotor	Front: Shimano BR-M365, Hydraulic Disc, Shimano 160mm Rotor, Rear: Shimano BR-M365, Hydraulic Disc, Shimano 160mm Rotor
Brake Levers	Shimano BL-M365	Shimano BL-M365

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