My interpretation of that statement is "we put the money into suspension". Why the high pivot? Having ridden many bikes, and many different rear shocks, I can only conclude that the rear moving axle path is a major contributor to improving performance through rough terrain. While the construction methods might be a bit old school, the geometry screams the opposite. Norco calls it ‘Freeride & Big Mountain’. Norco ups the travel to 190mm rear and 200mm front, … Norco return to roots with 2021 Shore lineup. What this is, is a mash-up of the past and the present. I’m a bit puzzled by the fact that this bike requires a lengthy setup period and a lot of getting used to its handling. I would guess this is because of the two attachment points as opposed to one. SKU: N/A Categories: Freeride/DH, New Bikes. But multiple hits don't create any sort of problem. Norco Bikes, Funny. Tuck and roll geometry. I had similar thoughts about the 4 bar durability. I know back in the day Fabien Barel was constantly experimenting with various rear brake arrangements on his Kona DH bike. Great condition frame, hasn’t been used in a while, only minor scuffs and scratches which I have tried to show in the photos! Single pivots need floating brake system to achieve the same effect. It ups travel to 190mm in the back and 200mm in the front, using a Rockshox Boxxer Select RC and a slightly longer stroke RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate DH in the rear. singletracks.com - By Matt Miller March 10, 2021 • 14h. We test rode the top-of-the-line model out in the bike’s birthplace, Vancouver. This bike both encourages and requires some adjustment to your riding. Unlike the Aurum though, the Shore isn’t a single pivot bike. It's just a preview of a bike that we will conduct a long term review on. Enjoyed that article? Description Additional information Reviews (0) Description. What it doesn't seem to like as much is going slow. Couldn't resist. What the bike wants is for you to stand in the center and not worry about moving about too much, or hanging off the back. I'll refrain on commenting on whether or not this is a good value, as I'm a terrible judge of that these days. All models are built around the same hydroformed frameset, which you’ll be able to get on its own with a coil shock for a bit over three grand. The horst variant on the gt fury always looked like a great solution to fine tune the performance (particularly under braking). So it's a thing, your mileage may vary. Code brakes and biggish rotors. All of those numbers combine into a bike that is just a whole lot of different. Frame To improve front-end strength Norco uses a forged 1.5in head tube with an integrated triangular flange, increasing the weld contact area between the hydroformed top and down tubes, while eliminating the need for gussets. Features, The geometry is a definite adjustment. Let's have a look at some of the decisions they made. HSP, Other differences are the SRAM GX drivetrain in DH persuasian, and a Race Face Chester crankset. Lots of positives for a high pivot. In addition to the A1 shown here, Norco is offering two other models. On paper some of these numbers are absolutely frightening to me. If antidote made a dm with a pinion, I would happily lop a couple of inches of each of my limbs to ride one. It's sort of industrial. Man, I dig the looks! Recommended pricing is £3,399 for the Shore 2 and £3,699 for the Shore Park, both are due to be available in Spring 2021. Find a Dealer. Size: Clear: 2021 Norco Shore Park quantity. Once you make these adjustments, you wind up with a bike that serves up gobs of traction and stability through a super active yet planted suspension system. After that, you can't ignore 180mm Fox Factory 38 on the front, nor the Fox Factory DXH2 on the rear. My feeling is that it's not quite as simple as high pivot bad, single pivot bad, horst link good. I was going to post the same comment, tall statement from a guy that barely uses the brakes. Matt Posner, Sam Duhart, Matt: 0.99 £| #For-sale.co.uk Sizes: M, L. Quick view. Cause when you're free flying with the Shore, man, what do you need a safety net for!? The real question is, when you ride, does it sound like somebody banging a bear bell inside a tin can? The Shore has gone through some major transformations for 2008, and it’s seems much better for it.