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The Torrent is smooth, real smooth and adds just the right amount of playfulness to keep things interesting. Every bit of singletrack I sampled rewarded me with a ride quality that, as you might expect, stands out in harsh contrast to the current crop of full-suspension bikes.
As leisurely as the climbs were, each one was worth it. In fact, it nearly felt like I had a head start pulling its front wheel up and over rocks or roots. Hitting steep pitches, you can feel the high, slack front end start to wander, but not to the extent that it was difficult to control. Its better suited for mellow, casual climbs, needing a little extra effort to push this 32-pound beast up the mountain. Despite its hard tail, it’s far from a cross-country racer. The 150mm fork felt comfortable in relation to the Torrent’s geometry and fit. The best way to describe riding the Torrent is “stable and planted,” with everything working together to achieve a balance. If anything, it feels a touch expensive for its spec level. At $3,400 I wouldn’t say this bike is loaded with value. XT hubs can be hit or miss in terms of reliability but the Stan’s rims were a nice touch. Four-piston Shimano M520 brakes paired with 180mm rotors are doing the stopping with Stan’s Flow S1 rims laced to Shimano XT hubs keep things rolling. My S1 build came equipped with a 150mm RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork and Shimano SLX/XT drivetrain with a Praxis Cadet crankset with 170mm arms.
The S1 (tested) and S2 builds use double-butted chromoly tubing, as does the bare Torrent frameset. There are four versions of the Torrent with two versions using an aluminum frame with the same geometry.
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Norco uses a threaded bottom bracket with full external cable and hose routing with the exception of the internally routed dropper cable. The effective seat tube angle is a steep-for-a-hardtail 76 degrees with tucked 420mm chainstays that have clearance for up to a 2.6-inch wide tire. Up front, the Torrent has a head tube angle of 64 degrees, designed around a 150mm travel fork with a 42mm offset. My size large test bike (and the medium below) it comes with a 170mm X-Fusion Maniac, but I felt that I could have gone even longer. Norco uses a very short 435mm seat tube to allow for longer dropper posts. If your bike’s reach is longer than its seat-tube, you’ll feel right at home. My size large has a reach of 480 millimeters, adding or subtracting 30mm for neighboring sizes. While the reach is pretty long it’s still within a reasonable range that keeps the geometry on the more accessible side. There’s no fuss, just business, and a surprising amount of capability from this hardtail born on the North Shore.įirst glance at the Torrent, and there is no hiding how long, slack and low this chromoly all-mountain hardtail is. The Norco Torrent is a case of aggressive geometry versus longer travel, and brings a level of simplicity that inspires just the right amount of nostalgia around the good ole days of mountain biking. Modern angles or extreme reach numbers often get overlooked by the latest trunnion mount or leverage curve. It’s easy for frame geometry to play second fiddle to fancy suspension design. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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