2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+ Womens vs 2019 Raleigh Talus

What changes on the Raleigh Talus

Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 2+ Womens in S, the Raleigh Talus in XS places the top of the head tube 31 mm lower and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 88 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−31 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−33 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−88 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

±0.0°

About the same head angle

Chainstays

n/a

One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

Only the Norco Fluid FS 2+ Womens is drawn. The Raleigh Talus numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Raleigh Talus minus the Norco Fluid FS 2+ Womens. Full charts: 2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+ Womens, 2019 Raleigh Talus.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid FS 2+ WomensRaleigh Talus

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.