Compare: 2019 Norco VLT S2 vs VLT R2

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	VLT S22019 Norco	VLT R22019 Norco

MSRP	$2,699	$2,699
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	General Road, E-Bike	General Road, E-Bike
	3.5	3.7
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork		Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Motor	Bosch 600W 40Nm mid-drive	Bosch 600W 40Nm mid-drive
Battery	Bosch 396Wh	Bosch 396Wh
Groupset	Altus, FSA	Altus, FSA
Drivetrain	1 × 9	1 × 9
Brand Site	norco.com	norco.com
Summary	The Norco VLT S2 and Norco VLT R2 are both aluminum frame general road e-bikes with modest components and hydraulic disc brakes.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

VLT S2

VLT R2

Other General Road 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)

14 mph

VLT S2

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	VLT S22019 Norco	VLT R22019 Norco

Frame	Norco VLT, Aluminum, 12x142mm TA Dropouts, Bosch Motor Mount BB Standard: Bosch, Press Fit	Norco VLT, Aluminum, 12x142mm TA Dropouts, Bosch Motor Mount BB Standard: Bosch, Press Fit
Fork	SR Suntour Mobie-25, 63mm Travel, 15x100mm TA, Remote Lockout/Tapered Steer Tube, 44mm Offset	Norco Carbon E-City Fork, 15x100mm TA, 45mm Offset
Bottom Bracket	Bosch, press-fit	Bosch, press-fit
Headset	FSA #NO42 1.5” to 1-1/8”	FSA #NO42 1.5” to 1-1/8”
Stem	Norco SL Alloy 90mm - Black	Norco SL Alloy 90mm - Black
Handlebar	Norco 6061 aluminum rise bar 31.8mm, 15mm rise	Norco 6061 aluminum rise bar 31.8mm, 15mm rise
Saddle	Norco Urban w/Reflective	Norco Urban w/Reflective
Seatpost	Norco Alloy, 27.2mm	Norco Alloy, 27.2mm
Pedals	VP Flat BMX style pedal	VP Flat BMX style pedal
Grips	Norco D3 Single Side Comfort, Micro Tech, Lock-On	Norco D3 Single Side Comfort, Micro Tech, Lock-On

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Altus RD-M2000, SGS, 9 Speed	Shimano Altus RD-M2000, SGS, 9 Speed
Crank	FSA Metropolis, Bosch Interface E-Bike Crank, 170mm (XS/S) \| 175mm (M/L/XL)	FSA Dyna Drive, Bosch Interface E-Bike Crank, 170mm (XS/S) \| 175mm (M/L/XL)
Shifters	Shimano Altus SL-M2000, 9 Speed	Shimano Altus SL-M2000, 9 Speed
Cassette	Shimano Altus CS-HG200, 11-32T, 9 Speed
Chain	KMC X9, 9 Speed	KMC X9, 9 Speed
Chain Guide	FSA Circular Type Guard	Hermans B-Slyde Plastic Guard
Brakes	Front: Tektro HD-M285, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M285, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor	Front: Tektro HD-M285, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M285, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor
Brake Levers	Tektro HD-M285	Tektro HD-M285

Wheels

Rims	Alex FR30 Double Wall Aluminum, 32 Hole, 23mm Internal Width	Alex FR30 Double Wall Aluminum, 32 Hole, 23mm Internal Width
Front Hub	Novatec 15mm through hole hub 15x100 w/sealed bearing	Novatec 15mm through hole hub 15x100 w/sealed bearing
Rear Hub	Novatec D162SB, 32 Hole, 12x142mm	Novatec D162SB, 32 Hole, 12x142mm
Tires	Front: Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus, 700x47c, Reflex, Puncture Guard, Rear: Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus, 700x47c, Reflex, Puncture Guard	Front: Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus, 700x47c, Reflex, Puncture Guard, Rear: Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus, 700x47c, Reflex, Puncture Guard

Electric Components

Motor	Bosch Active Line	Bosch Active Line
Battery	Bosch PowerPack 400, 396Wh Capacity Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle	Bosch PowerPack 400, 396Wh Capacity Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle

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