FIRST LOOK: Norco Torrent FS+ A7.1
Plus bikes are here, and after their successful foray with the Torrent hardtails in 2016, Norco bring you the Torrent FS+.
The Norco Torrent FS+ A7.1 is brand new for 2017, and represents Norco's first foray into Plus sized full-suspension bikes, after the very succesful launch of their Torrent Plus hardtails in 2016. The Torrent hardtail was an absolute blast, so Norco know have this 130mm travel all-mountain bike in their line.
This model isn't based on any other full-suspension bikes in the range, it has been designed from the ground up with Norco's A.R.T suspension, and around 2.8" wide tyres and Boost spacing.
The aluminium frame means it's not overly light, but what it lacks in spritely climbing due to weight, it makes up for with monstor truck traction.
We sent the Norco Torrent FS+ to Bright for Sebastian Jayne to test – he managed to podium at the Mckayos race on one of his first outings on it! Don't miss Seb's review in our next issue, out on October 27th.
Full details on the bike are online.
