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    MSRP
    $1,599
    $1,699
    $1,699
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    Category
    Mountain YouthMountain YouthMountain Youth
    3.5
    4.5
    4.5
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    RSTRockShox Recon Silver RLRockShox Recon Silver RL
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    20″24″26″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    DeoreDeoreDeore
    Drivetrain
    1 × 101 × 101 × 10
    Suspension
    FullFullFull
    Front Travel
    75mm100mm120mm
    Rear Travel
    83mm100mm120mm
    Seatpost
    RigidDropperDropper
    Brand Site

    norco.com

    norco.com

    norco.com

    Summary
    The Norco Fluid FS 2.2, Norco Fluid FS 4.2, and Norco Fluid FS 26 are all aluminum frame mountain youth bikes with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes. The Fluid FS 2.2 has a rigid seatpost and 20″ aluminum wheels, the Fluid FS 4.2 has 24″ aluminum wheels, and the Fluid FS 26 has 26″ aluminum wheels, more travel, and higher gearing.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Handling
    nimblestable
    Fluid FS 4.2
    Fluid FS 26
    Other Mountain Youth bikes
    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

    Fluid FS 2.2

    18 mph

    Fluid FS 4.2

    21 mph

    Fluid FS 26

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Fluid alloy 20” frame with 95 mm travel

    Fluid alloy 24” frame with 100 mm travel

    Fluid alloy 26" frame with 120 mm travel"

    Fork

    RST First 24 60mm air w/lock, alloy steer

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Recon Silver, air spring 100mm, alloy steer

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Recon Silver, air spring 120mm, alloy steer, 650B fork

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Rockshox Monarch R

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Monarch R

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Rockshox Monarch R HVI

    Travel120mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper sealed bearing BB

    Square Taper Cartridge

    73mm cartridge type

    Stem

    Kalloy 35mm reach MTB stem 31.8

    Short reach 35mm ext MTB stem

    Short reach 35mm ext MTB stem

    Handlebar

    Norco 6061DB 640mm width 31.8 w25mm rise

    Norco 6061 alloy 1” rise bar

    Norco 25mm rise 6061 DB alloy 720mm

    Saddle

    Norco Jr. XC trail saddle

    Norco Jr. XC trail saddle

    WTB Volt Sport trail saddle

    Seatpost

    Norco 6061 alloy double bolt 30.9 x 250mm

    JD TransX dropper post w/remote lever, 30.9mm

    JD TransX dropper post w/remote lever

    Pedals

    Wellgo JR one piece design

    Wellgo Jr. one piece design

    Wellgo resin body, alloy black cage MTB pedal

    Grips

    MTB JR trail grip

    Norco MTB gator design trail grip

    Norco MTB gator design trail grip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore Shadow Plus GS 10 spd

    Shimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS 10 spd

    Shimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS 10 speed

    Crank

    Samox 2pc w/28T narrow/wide,10sp 140mm

    Samox crank w/28T 152mm

    Samox 2pc w/30T narrow/wide ring 165mm

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore M-610 10 spd

    Shimano Deore M-610 10 spd

    Shimano Deore 10 speed shifter

    Cassette

    Shimano HG-50 11-36T 10 spd

    Shimano HG-50 11-36T 10 spd

    Sunrace 11/40 T cassette

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach, Rear: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach

    Front: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach, Rear: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach

    Front: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach, Rear: Tektro Hydraulic disc brake w/shorter reach

    Brake Levers

    Tektro

    Tektro

    Tektro

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex DP 17 double wall 20” rim

    Alex DP21 double wall I21 Tubeless ready

    WTB STP I23 TCS

    Front Hub

    Novatec alloy Q/R disc front

    Novatec alloy disc

    Novatec alloy disc sealed bearing

    Rear Hub

    Novatec alloy Q/R 10/11sp cass hub semi sealed

    Novatec alloy Q/R 10/11sp cass hub semi sealed

    Novatec alloy Q/R 10/11sp cass hub semi sealed

    Tires

    Maxxis Maxx Daddy 20x2.0

    Maxxis Snyper 24x2.0 folding bead

    Maxxis Ardent 2.25

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