Norco Search XR A2 vs Orange 2023 Switch 7 Factory

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Norco Search XR A2
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Technical Specifications
Seating Capacity -- 1
Frame Butted Aluminum, Smooth Welds 6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing
Stem Norco SL Aluminum, 31.8mm Clamp, 70mm (49), 80mm (52), 90mm (55), 100mm (58), 110mm (61) Hope M35 x 35mm Black
Handle Bar Norco Super Flare Aluminum, 16 Degree Flare, 40cm (49), 42cm (52), 44cm (55), 46cm (58, 61) Renthal FatBar M35 800mm
Fork Full Carbon, Through Axle Fox Factory 38 Float 170mm 29
Seats -- Strange Bolted
Seatpost Aluminum 27.2mm Fox Factory Transfer 150/175mm Drop
Grip Griptacular Shockproof Tape Strange Grappler Lock-On
Crankset FSA Omega Modular 46/30 AGX+, 170mm (49, 52), 172.5mm (55, 58), 175mm (61) E13 Helix 32t 170mm
Pedals City Resin --
Chain KMC X10 KMC 12spd
Shifters Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 Shimano XT 12spd
Saddle Selle Royal Gravel with Cutout SDG Strange Bel Air III
Headset Sealed Cartridge Bearing FPD 44mm / 56mm zerostack
Derailleur Front Shimano GRX FD-RX400 --
Derailleur Rear Shimano GRX RD-RX400 Shadow RD+ --
Hub Front 12x100mm Through Axle, 6 Bolt --
Hub Rear 12x142mm Through Axle, HG, 6 Bolt 12 x 148mm Boost
Spoke Sapim Leader, Black --
Cassette Shimano CS-HG50, 11-36T, 10 Speed Shimano XT 10-51T 12spd
Bottom Bracket FSA BB386EVO for BSA E13
Tyres
Front Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x38c Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3c EXO+ 29 / DHR II 2.4 3c EXO+ 27.5
Rear Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x38c --
Wheel / RIM Alloy Pinned, 28H, 23mm ID Spoke
Brakes
Front Tektro MD-C550 Dual-Piston Mechanical Disc, Resin Pads Shimano XT Trail 203/203
Rear Tektro MD-C550 Dual-Piston Mechanical Disc, Resin Pads --
Brake Lever Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 --
Suspension
Front -- --
Rear -- Fox Float X2 Factory 205x65
Colors Available
Colors Beige/Grey Gloss Cyan Blue
Fizzy Orange
Norlando Grey
Matt Charcoal Grey
Smoke White
British Racing Green
Gloss Laser Blue
Gloss Silver Shadow


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Wheelbase -- 1250 mm
Overview
Features -- - New Aggressive Enduro Race geometry optimised for 170mm front & rear travel
- New Linkage Driven Progressive (LDP?) suspension kinematics.
- More neutral pivot location allowing less drivetrain/suspension interaction
- Low position Asymmetric pivot – neutral suspension feel & increased chainring clearance
- Asymmetrical swingarm with increased longitudinal stiffness
- New top tube accessory/Bottle cage mounts and bottle dimple in frame
- New stiffer lower profile 56mm zerostack Head tube
- Geometry for reduced offset fork
- New Improved dropout with UDH gear hanger
- Boost 148 rear hub spacing
- New Top tube accessory/Bottle cage mounts and bottle dimple in frame
- Internal cable/hose routing
- 30 x 8 bearing mount compatible shock
- 205 x 65 trunnion shock for reduced friction
- Adjustable BB height
Additional Details -- Swingarm: Bolt Type Allen Key Head (Boost 12 x 148mm Hub)
Chain Device: E13 Vario Compact Guide
Rear Mech: Shimano XT 12spd
Wheelset: Stans Flow Mk4 + Hope Pro 4 (Black) 29 + 27
Fork Offset: 44 mm
Seatpost : 30.9 mm
Seatclamp : 34.9 mm
BB Shell: 73 mm ISCG05
Tapered Headset: Upper: ZS49/28.6
Lower: ZS56/40

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