🔥 Award-Winning Trail Performance. Built for Progression.

Named Pinkbike’s Value Bike of the Year, Vital MTB’s Bike of the Year, and Bicycling Magazine’s Best Value Trail Bike, the Norco Fluid FS A3 29 is the gold standard for riders who want maximum trail capability without blowing their budget.

Designed to help you grow as a rider, the Fluid FS A3 features 130mm of rear travel paired with a 140mm RockShox Recon RL fork, delivering a balanced, confident ride that’s ready for everything from flow trails to rowdy descents. Built on a 6061 alloy frame with Norco’s Ride Aligned™ geometry, it delivers dialed handling, intuitive control, and personalized fit for riders of all levels.

With Shimano CUES 10-speed shifting, Tektro 4-piston hydraulic brakes, and aggressive 29” Continental trail tires, the Fluid FS A3 is tuned for serious performance at a not-so-serious price.

FEATURES:

✔ 130mm Rear / 140mm Front Travel – Trail-tuned suspension for climbing, cornering, and charging descents.
✔ Ride Aligned™ Geometry – Personalized fit and handling straight out of the box.
✔ Shimano CUES 10-Speed Drivetrain – Smooth, reliable shifting for evolving trail skills.
✔ Tektro HD-M535 4-Piston Brakes – Confident stopping power when trails get steep or loose.
✔ Long-Travel Dropper Post & Low Standover – Maximum control on technical terrain.
✔ WTB ST 29” Wheels & Continental Trail Tires – Roll over obstacles with traction and stability.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Frameset:

• Frame: 6061 Alloy, 130mm Travel, UDH, Hangerless Interface Compatible, Ride Aligned™

• Fork: RockShox Recon RL, 140mm Travel, 29”

• Rear Shock: X-Fusion 02 Pro R AV, 130mm Travel

Drivetrain:

• Shifter: Shimano CUES SL-U6000 Rapidfire Plus, 10-Speed

• Rear Derailleur: Shimano CUES RD-U6020, 10-Speed

• Crankset: FSA Comet 1X DM, 30T

• Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaExo

• Cassette: Shimano CUES LG-400, 11–48T

• Chain: Shimano LG-500

Brakes:

• Brakes: Tektro HD-M535 Hydraulic, 4-Piston

• Rotors: Tektro TR180-22, 180mm (Front & Rear)

• Brake Levers: Tektro HD-M535

Cockpit & Contact Points:

• Handlebar: Norco 6061 DB Alloy, 800mm Width, 25mm Rise

• Stem: Norco 6061 Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp

• Grips: Propalm Pro Grips

• Seatpost: TranzX YSI34 Dropper, 34.9mm

• Saddle: Norco Trail Saddle

• Pedals: VP Nylon Flat Pedals

• Headset: Zero Stack Sealed Cartridge Bearings – Tapered

• Seatpost Clamp: Norco Alloy Nutted Clamp

Wheels & Tires:

• Rims: WTB ST 29”, 32H

• Hubs:

  • Front: Formula DC-511, 110x15mm Boost

  • Rear: Formula DC-3248, 148x12mm Boost

• Tires:

  • Front: Continental Kryptotal Trail 29 x 2.4”

  • Rear: Continental Xynotal Trail 29 x 2.4”

• Spokes/Nipples: Stainless Steel, 14g Black

• Axles:

  • Front: SR Suntour TA

  • Rear: 148mm x 12mm TA

Who is This Bike For?

✅ New & Intermediate Trail Riders – Get pro-level feel without a pro-level price.
✅ Riders Progressing Fast – Geometry and spec that scale with your growing skills.
✅ Weekend Warriors & Trail Addicts – Reliable components, confident handling, and big fun factor.

💡 The Norco Fluid FS A3 29 is your ticket to trail progression—smooth, capable, and ready to ride wherever the trail leads.