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The Norco Revolver is a new cross country mountain bike with two travel options and a number of accessible price points. Featuring new linkage construction, lightweight paint, and host of new features, dig into the new Norco Revolver below…
Available as a frame or complete, the latest Norco Revolver drops an impressive 450 grams compared to its predecessor, thanks in part to titanium hardware in the linkage and a lightweight paint finish that weighs roughly half as much as a standard coat. However, it’s more than just a lighter update to the brand’s cross-country platform. At its core is the new Flex-Pivot suspension design, which Norco says enhances the performance of the inline air shock. The frame also adjusts to two different travel length configurations. Additional standard specs include internal cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, and an ISCG05 chainguide mount. Read on for details.
The Norco Revolver comes in two suspension specs: 120/115, which defines the front and rear travel, or 130/120. The Revolver 120 comes in four sizes and features a 66.5º head angle and a 75º seat angle. With a horizontal top tube length spanning from 580 mm to 678 mm across the lineup, there is a wide range of fits for this modern cross country bike. The triangle on each size can house at least one water bottle, with the larger sizes able to carry two larger bottles.
Norco Revolver Geo 120/115
| Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal TT Length | 580 | 605 | 629 | 654 | 678 |
| Reach | 422.5 | 447.5 | 472.5 | 497.5 | 522.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1131 | 1164 | 1197 | 1230 | 1263 |
| Rear Centre | 422 | 426 | 430 | 434 | 438 |
| Effective ST Angle | 75 | 75.25 | 75.5 | 75.75 | 76 |
| ST Length | 392 | 434 | 452 | 476 | 490 |
| HT Angle | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 66.5 |
| HT Length | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Fork Offset | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| BB Drop (F/R) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Stack | 589 | 598 | 607 | 616 | 625 |
| Rider Height | 5’1″-5’5″ | 5’4″-5’8″ | 5’7″-5’11” | 5’10”-6’2″ | 6’1″-6’5″ |
The Norco Revolver 130 turns up the heat with 5mm of additional travel in the rear and 10mm more in the front. Slightly burlier than its shorter travel counterpart, the 130 features geometry that’s slightly less race-oriented.
Norco Revolver Geo 130/120
| Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal TT Length | 581 | 606 | 631 | 655 | 680 |
| Reach | 418 | 443 | 468 | 493 | 518 |
| Wheelbase | 1135 | 1168 | 1201 | 1234 | 1267 |
| Rear Centre | 422 | 426 | 430 | 434 | 438 |
| Effective ST Angle | 74.5 | 74.75 | 75 | 75.25 | 75.5 |
| ST Length | 392 | 434 | 452 | 476 | 490 |
| HT Angle | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| HT Length | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Fork Offset | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| BB Drop (F/R) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Stack | 592 | 601 | 611 | 620 | 629 |
| Rider Height | 5’1″-5’5″ | 5’4″-5’8″ | 5’7″-5’11” | 5’10”-6’2″ | 6’1″-6’5″ |
The Norco Revolver comes in a variety of build kits that range in price from $3,899 to $11,500. The top end version comes with a 120mm RockShox SID Ultimate Flight Attendant fork, RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate Flight Attendant shock, and SRAM XX Eagle AXS Transmission, while the lower end model features a Rockshox Reba RL fork, Rockshox SID LUX Select + shock, and Shimano Deore drivetrain. The Revolver 120 framekit retails for $3,499 and comes with a custom tuned RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate shock.
For more on the new Norco Revolver, visit Norco.com.
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