Norco Mountaineer (2011)

The Norco Mountaineer (2011) is an entry-level bike from Norco’s Mountain Adventure series. As a downgrade from the Bushpilot, it’s less capable of handle hard and rough trails and dangerous terrain.

As such, the Mountaineer is best suited for handling busy city streets and light hiking trails. In particular, it downgrades from a double butted alloy frame to a less durable and less shock absorbing, standard alloy frame. One benefit to this frame, however, is that it’s a bit more lightweight, which helps users obtain slightly more handling and speed. Another switch is the downgrade from formula disc hubs to alloy hubs, which is more of an aesthetic change. Note also that the Mountaineer only has 21 gears. Regardless of the changes, the Norco Mountaineer (2011) still excels with sturdy mixed tread tires for handling rutted asphalt and bumpy trails, not to mention powerful mechanical breaks that allow users to make an abrupt stop whenever necessary.