2015 Norco Fluid 9.3 vs 2016 Ritchey Ascent
The L is the Ritchey Ascent size closest to your M Norco Fluid 9.3. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Ritchey Ascent
Compared with the Norco Fluid 9.3 in M, the Ritchey Ascent in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Norco Fluid 9.3 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Norco Fluid 9.3 M | Ritchey Ascent L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 398 | 396 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 614 | 603 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70.5 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73 | −0.5° |
| Wheelbase | 1110 | 1080 | −30 mm |
| BB height | 334 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 500 | +55 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 170 | +70 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 581 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 445 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 68 | |
| Standover | not listed | 798 |
Differences are the Ritchey Ascent minus the Norco Fluid 9.3. Full charts: 2015 Norco Fluid 9.3, 2016 Ritchey Ascent.
Where each sits in its class
Norco Fluid 9.3Ritchey Ascent
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Norco Fluid 9.39.3 | Ritchey Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox XC-32 TK Solo air | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M4000 rapid fire 3 sp | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 9 speed Deore RD Shadow type | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS HG 20 9 speed | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z-99 chain | not listed |
| Crankset | SR Suntour XCR 44/32/22T w Octalink | not listed |
| Tire | WTB NineLine 29x2.0 | not listed |
| Rim | WTB SX19 Double Wall | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M355 | not listed |
| Grips | Norco MTB gator design trail grip | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport SE XC trail saddle | not listed |
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