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NorcoThreshold
gravel
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Origin
Norco built the Threshold to compete in cyclocross racing, a discipline that demands a bike equally capable on mud, grass, sand, and brief stretches of pavement. Over successive generations the Threshold's geometry and tyre clearance evolved to cover gravel racing as well, making it a genuine dual-purpose machine.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Threshold Mid-Mod Carbon (C builds) or aluminium (A builds); thru-axles 15x100 mm front, 12x142 mm rear; SRAM PressFit30 BB (carbon)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Rival 1x11 (C Rival 1) to SRAM Force 1x11 (SL Force builds); 42T chainring, 11-32T cassette
- Brakes
- SRAM Rival 1 hydraulic disc, 160 mm front / 140 mm rear rotors (C Rival 1); build-dependent
- Wheels
- 700c, tubeless-ready; A-Class CXD4 rims (C Rival 1) or WTB STP i19
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Competitive sub-9 kg weight on carbon builds for CX racing
- SRAM 1x drivetrain simplicity excels in muddy cyclocross conditions
- Thru-axle front and rear gives stiffness and confidence in technical CX corners
−Weaknesses
- Pure CX geometry is less comfortable than dedicated endurance gravel bikes on long rides
- 35 mm tyre clearance is limiting compared to more modern gravel platforms
- Line became less prominent as Norco shifted focus to trail MTB and the Search XR gravel platform
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