Norco 2012 Aurum 2
Superb out of the box dh rig. It's my first dh rig so can't really talk about pro's and cons. What I do know is I rode it for three days straight at Fort William and we both survived. Nice video review on YouTube by marwickbrosmedia if you're tempted by this bike.
I just bought the Aurum LE frame and built it up. This bike is just plain fast. Low BB gives you a low center of gravity and corners like a dream.
Norco 2012 Aurum 2
(MSRP $3550)
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A purpose-built World Cup level downhill bike, the AURUM is designed for riders that want to go downhill fast. It’s built for the lift and shuttle access-obsessed, featuring eight inches (200mm) of A.R.T. suspension and Gravity TUNE geometry for the perfect fit in any size. From World Cup races to downhill parks and shuttle runs, the AURUM is mind-blowingly quick, stunningly nimble and astonishingly precise. Designed to capture the gold it was named after, this is the bike you want if you describe your riding style as ‘fast.’
Specifications Compare to other DH Bikes
| Release Date | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,550 | |
| Travel | 200mm | |
| Rear Shock | X Fusion Vector RC | |
| Fork | Rockshox Boxxer RC Race Coil | |
| Headset | FSA | |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-950 9 speed cassette 11-28T | |
| Crankarms | FSA Gap Mega Exo DH single 36T 83 mm shell | |
| Chainguide | E.13 chainguide | |
| Pedals | Alloy low profile flat MTB pedal | |
| Chain | KMC Z-99 9 speed chain | |
| Rear Derailleur | Sram X-7 short cage | |
| Shifter Pods | Sram X7 9 speed | |
| Handlebar | Norco 6061 alloy double butted 760 mm | |
| Stem | Black Spire zero degree direct mount | |
| Grips | Norco lock on grips | |
| Brakes | Avid Elixir 5 front disc brake, 200 mm rotor | |
| Hubs | Alloy sealed bearing 20 mm, Alloy sealed bearing 157 x 12 mm, Syntace axle | |
| Spokes | Black stainless spokes | |
| Rim | Sun Inferno 29 rim | |
| Tires | Kenda Nevagal 26 x 2.50 with Stick E rubber and CAP casing | |
| Seat | WTB Silverado Comp | |
| Seatpost | Norco two bolt seattpost |
The Aurum 2 has lived upto my expectations, it's super fast, corners really well and the rear suspension with a relatively low cost shock is Simply awesome! Deals with the rough stuff really well and when you make adjustments you can actually feel the effect.
Bottom line, this bike is loads better than me.....