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You still get eight sprockets rather than the nine that we’ve sometimes seen as prices rise over the £500 mark.
We may not compete but we love the feel of a racing bike – an Orca that is light, fast and beautiful. But the fork is better than most at this pricepoint, overall trail performance is pretty good and the upright front end may well suit riders who are put off by the more aggressive ride stance of other bikes.The inline seatpost, short stem and high front end of the Kokanee conspire to create a fairly compact, upright trail stance that some riders will love, though others might feel that it’s not aggressive enough.
A few riders said they’d have preferred a wider bar than the 24in one fitted, but the grips and WTB saddle make for comfortable contact points, just not quite making up for the hard-inflated tyres. It seems that white is the new black in 2010.
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There’s a bit of bounce in the pedalling gait, particularly in the first few power strokes as you get the wheels turning, but once cadence picks up and the rhythm settles it builds into an impressively positive surge of speed.
The rest of the finishing kit is generally good though. The casual upright ride posture will appeal to relative beginners, but the Kokanee is still a fairly capable bike for easy-going trail riding Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences
Norco’s Valence 105 road bike features a steeply sloping top tubeShimano’s RS010 wheels aren’t the lightest but are a snappy and responsive choiceDescents are a speedy and surefooted experience – just remember the brakes aren’t 105
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That makes finding economical spares easier but it’s heavier and not as stiff as the latest FC5800 chainsets on new 105. With roots firmly planted in the world-class testing ground that is British Columbia, Canada, Norco bikes has grown into a global company delivering superior cycling experiences to everyone, everywhere. As it’s 11 rather than 10 speed, it also retains a very similar gap between most ratios despite Norco choosing a wide range 11-32 tooth cassette.
But its Valence road bike draws immediate design and ride parallels with some of the best all-rounder bikes in its category – and does so at a bargain price.You’ll find the first clue that Norco has been paying close attention to the shakers and movers in the road all-rounder or sportive/gran fondo category at the bottom end of the forks.
A low profile does no favours for comfort because you need to keep them inflated hard to prevent pinch punctures on hard edges and, although the Kenda Nevegal-style tread grips well in dry conditions, the hard compound is slippery on rocks in the wet.
Norco make bikes that have great suspension design and handling on the trail. 1K likes.
Whether you buy a bike from us, a big box store or an online retailer, we can professionally assemble, safety check and size the bike … The tyres roll fast, and that’s a slight boost when climbing, but their low profile means you need to take care on rocky terrain or you’ll quickly end up with a pinch puncture.As a complete package, the Kokanee will probably appeal more to casual riders than to those looking for serious off-road thrills. GBP £569.00 RRP Both fork and frame have very discreet inside-edge mudguard stay mounts too, while the scooped seat tube back means generous tyre and mudguard clearance for UK utility use. There’s enough butting and gusset reinforcements on the Kokanee to add durability confidence and there are practical utilitarian add-ons as well, such as rack mounts and two sets of bottle bosses. Braking performance was consistently good too; cable-pull disc brakes aren’t as powerful as hydraulics but the Hayes units specced here did have a nicely modulated lever feel.
But its Valence road bike draws immediate design and ride parallels with some of the best all-rounder bikes in its category – and does …
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