None at Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, United States - photo by brule

2013 Norco Aurum LE with the best in show paint job.

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Album: Tylers-Content
Category: Bikes - DH
Date Posted: Apr 20, 2012 at 16:26
Apr 20, 2012
Location: Monterey, California, United States
Trail: Sea Otter Classic
Riders: None
Articles: Sea Otter Classic - WTF Part 2

Photo details

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Camera

Canon PowerShot G11

Lens

6.1-30.5 mm

Shutter Speed

1/320

Aperture

4.0

Focal Length

7.4 mm

ISO Speed

160

Date

2012:04:20

Time

17:44:32

61 Comments

brandonharrison (Apr 20, 2012 at 18:11)

Think it's safe to say Norco is back in the DH game!

juanpkumicho (Apr 21, 2012 at 4:04) (Below Threshold)

I personally don't see much difference between this bike and a Trek Session. If you go to details of course they are different, but the concept, not much. The color theme is SICK though, I think it is the sickest I've ever seen, but I don't like the similarities that this design concept has with the Session.

beast-from-the-east (Apr 21, 2012 at 4:40)

sigh

universe (Apr 21, 2012 at 5:51)

Hehe Piks-Liks.

dkidd (Apr 21, 2012 at 10:38)

as opposed to last year when they came out with the exact same frame in different colours?

lumpy12 (Apr 21, 2012 at 11:39)

most of the components on there are off of a 2012 aurum 1

fr3er1d3r (Apr 21, 2012 at 13:06) (Below Threshold)

That's hot. 29 inch wheels? Hmm I wonder if that's really gonna catch on

TotesRidic (Apr 21, 2012 at 13:15)

They're not 29" wheels, they're just called Inferno 29s.

ridenz (Apr 21, 2012 at 14:33)

29mm width

lumpy12 (Apr 21, 2012 at 18:45)

that kid is dumb

fr3er1d3r (Apr 22, 2012 at 15:52)

I was asking, lumpy12

dkidd (Apr 20, 2012 at 16:55)

fuck yeah! That's what I'm talking about! Way better than the yellow!

zmcycle (Apr 21, 2012 at 7:18)

Man.... These are insane!!! Such a nice frame!!!

mlambert223 (Apr 21, 2012 at 2:31)

very very nice, I see Norco are stepping up their game!

alexhinkson (Apr 21, 2012 at 10:12)

they better make that one of the 2013 frame colors

banesbane (Apr 23, 2012 at 12:49)

It is. I work at a Norco dealer and got to talk to Mike at the booth for a while on Friday. (And ride that bike around-Absolutely AMAZING) He definitely suggested that the paint scheme above and the other one that was sitting in the Norco booth would be 2013s colors.

ScaryGerry (Apr 20, 2012 at 18:32)

wooooooooooooooooooow...

norco32 (Apr 21, 2012 at 0:50)

defo on my wishlist!!have to see wat santa brings me lol!!!

SvenB (Apr 21, 2012 at 10:45)

DER GERÄT !!

focotacoma (Apr 21, 2012 at 19:29)

I really like it but I feel like Norco was really on their game between 2006 and 2008, the dilution of their all mountain, and free ride hard tail lines as well as the abandonment of all the model names we all new and loved is a bit of a disappointment imho

PeytonP (Apr 23, 2012 at 18:35)

I'm in love and I don't care who knows it!

jimferno (Aug 13, 2012 at 13:48)

If I was to swap my Demo for any frame on the planet I think it'd be this, stunning bike!

nialle17 (Apr 8, 2013 at 7:37)

What seat is that and can I buy one or are they only avaliable with the bike?

brule (Apr 8, 2013 at 10:15)

WTB Silverado - likely custom colors for this bike though.

Cirest (Apr 21, 2012 at 1:08)

serious?

diogodavinha (Apr 21, 2012 at 10:19)

my god this is so sexy!

DAMZ (Apr 20, 2012 at 16:54)

3 !!! verynice !!

czarny360 (Apr 21, 2012 at 1:05)

Amazing !!!!!

TheLongMan (Apr 21, 2012 at 2:15)

daaaaaaaamn!

philshep (Apr 21, 2012 at 5:23)

^^ I was wondering if anyone else had noticed that!

Shredder-boy (Apr 21, 2012 at 6:52)

Nice!

pippy187 (Apr 21, 2012 at 7:56)

New underwear please!

forsakenrider (Apr 21, 2012 at 8:35)

so hawt!

behind-bars (Apr 21, 2012 at 13:32)

love that frame!!

yannml (Apr 22, 2012 at 7:46)

sweet bike for sure !

Hirsty (Apr 22, 2012 at 12:21)

If carlsberg made bikes!

ridindurty831 (May 1, 2012 at 23:03)

2013 LE colors. Yup!

black-fox (Apr 21, 2012 at 2:07)

perfect bike!!!!!

cski1 (Apr 21, 2012 at 4:10)

Are those 29er wheels?

samblagy (Apr 21, 2012 at 6:17) (Below Threshold)

Seeing youve got neg props but theyre defo 29er wheels.... Is this the beggining of 29ers in dh?

james8308 (Apr 21, 2012 at 7:15)

i believe the 29 on the wheels applies to the width of the actual rim. Its not a 29er

tkrug (Apr 21, 2012 at 7:26)

Definitely not 29'er!

FastDHR (Apr 21, 2012 at 13:36)

they are the new 26'' Inferno made by Sun Ringlé...the rims are available in 25mm, 29mm and 31mm width...

samblagy (Apr 22, 2012 at 1:59)

That does seem a stupid thing to put on the side of the rim in big print, its very deceiveing

FastDHR (Apr 22, 2012 at 2:08)

...sooo, if you see the Inferno 31 or MTX 31 rims, will you jump to the conclusion it's 31'' tall ???...lol

samblagy (Apr 22, 2012 at 3:09)

No obviously not because that isnt a wheel size, yet 29 is... And basically all 29er wheels say 29 on the side...

FastDHR (Apr 22, 2012 at 14:01)

well, congrats,,,it's obvious and sad that you can't tell the difference between a 26'' and 29'' wheel !!!

samblagy (Apr 22, 2012 at 14:07)

its a picture not in person, its easy to spot a 29er from normal...

FastDHR (Apr 22, 2012 at 15:48)

quite funny as there are two 29'' front wheels standing right behind the Inferno !!!

samblagy (Apr 23, 2012 at 12:28)

more to the side mate, the chair are behind...

FastDHR (Apr 23, 2012 at 12:42)

you fail !!!

samblagy (Apr 23, 2012 at 13:55)

Are we 8?

samblagy (Apr 23, 2012 at 13:55)

Who sais fail...

samjam (Apr 25, 2012 at 5:16)

@FastDHR.......

philshep (Apr 21, 2012 at 5:24)

However, they don't look it.

samblagy (Apr 22, 2012 at 14:07)

nice

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