Ready to size up to 27.5" wheels on your mountain bike? Elo gives the top 5 reasons why the Norco Range XS from 2017 is the very best long-travel 27.5" MTB for kids! Episode 1 of a new series on bikes for kids - comment below with your favorite bike and tell us why!
It's a big change from 24" to 27.5" MTB wheels, but the bigger wheels roll faster and have a wider variety of rims and tires available. As a downhill mountain bike racer, Elo wanted to size-up from his 24" Norco Fluid FS 2 as soon as possible, and he needed a bike with long travel. All the DH bikes were too big, but we found this gem of a long-travel trail bike.
While the current Norco Range is only available with 29" wheels and starts at size S, the previous generation was available as an XS with 27.5" wheels. Elo rides a 2017 carbon model C7.2 in black and green. In part due to the "older geometry" of this 2017 bike, we think it's better for kids than any other mountain bike out there right now.
For reference as you're watching this video, Elo is a small 11 year old at 4'6" tall and about 70lbs.
Links referenced in this video:
* Samox M7J Carbon Cranks: [ Ссылка ]
* Riding the Norco Range XS at Duthie: [ Ссылка ]
* Polishing the Norco Range XS: [ Ссылка ]
* Bike comparison table: [ Ссылка ]
The top 5 reasons Elo rides a 2017 Norco Range XS trail bike are:
0:00 Intro
0:36 5: 27.5" Wheels
1:02 4: Light weight
3:19 3: Long travel suspension
4:21 2: Price $$$
4:54 1: Geometry
5:32 vs Transition Scout XS (2020)
5:45 vs Commencal Clash XS (2022)
6:06 vs Santa Cruz Nomad XS (2018)
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