Norco Team DH: suspension setup & specs
The Norco Team DH is a downhill bike with 200 mm of fork travel and 200 mm at the rear. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Norco Team DH →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 FOX | FOX 40 Performance Elite Grip X2 (200 mm) | FOX Factory DHX2 | 250x75 | 200 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 2 RockShox | RockShox BoXXer Select (200 mm) | RockShox Vivid Coil Base (Sprindex-Feder) | 250x75 | 200 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Norco Team DH is right where the “downhill bike” category usually is: 200 mm up front against a median of 200 mm from 16 bikes. Front and rear both work with 200 mm of travel. No other Norco model among its mountain bikes has more travel up front. Depending on the build, the frame is carbon or aluminium.
Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX and RockShox. The fork line-up ranges from the FOX 40 Performance Elite Grip X2 to the RockShox BoXXer Select. With the FOX Factory DHX2, the 2 FOX build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (FOX 40 Performance Elite Grip X2): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Coil shock (FOX Factory DHX2): SAG is determined by the spring rate. Only add enough preload to stop the spring from rattling.
Target SAG for the Norco Team DH
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Norco take priority.
200 mm fork, 75.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 34 mm | 24 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 40 mm | 28 % = 21.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 44 mm | 30 % = 22.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 40 mm | 27 % = 20.2 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.50″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 / Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.