Is this your year to get a new bike for the big Gran Fondo?
Are you taking on the Ride to Conquer Cancer? The MS Bike Tour? Ride for Diabetes? Or maybe you just want to spin some back roads, take in a few wineries, and get in shape along the way? If you need a bicycle to do it all, experts at Norco Bicycles suggest the Valence road bike.
Watch the Norco Valence road bike in action:
Norco engineers designed the Valence series of endurance bikes specifically to meet your need for speed—and comfort. “Basically, the Valence has two different personalities,” says the Valence’s frame engineer, PJ Hunton. “On one side it has a real performance aspect with the power chassis, which means when you stand up to pedal it’s stiff and just rockets forward. On the flipside, we’ve designed an element of comfort with ARC Endurance stays in the frame and tapered forks that help absorb road vibrations.”
The result is a bike that is light and fast like a race bike, but forgiving of real-world road surfaces. That means a lot if you’re in the saddle for eight, ten, or twelve hours.
New for 2016, the Valence comes equipped with disc brakes. The enhanced stopping power provides added security when riding with large groups and is extremely advantageous in wet conditions.
The Valence is offered in aluminum and carbon models. The SUB-1000G Carbon frame has size scaled tubing with GIZMO universal internal cable routing, making this endurance bike one of the lightest and sleekest on the market.
About the Norco Valence series of bikes
Carbon frame:
In the Valence Carbon series, choose from high- or mid-modulus carbon fibre, then select your component group. Shown: Norco Valence Ultegra Di2 Carbon with electronic shifting.
- Valence SL Dura-Ace Di2 – High-modulus carbon, Shimano Di2 electronic shifting, Hydraulic Disc brakes. $9999*
- Valence SL Ultegra Di2 – High-modulus carbon, Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting, Hydraulic Disc brakes. 7499*
- Valence Ultegra – Mid-modulus carbon, Shimano Ultegra gearing/disc brakes. $4299*
- Valence 105 – Mid-modulus carbon, Shimano 105 gearing, Hydraulic Disc brakes. $3199*
- Valence Tiagra – Mid-modulus carbon, Shimano Tiagra gearing, Mechanical disc brakes. $2499*
- About Norco Valence Carbon bikes
What is modulus? It’s the stiffness of the carbon fibre. High-modulus carbon makes frames very stiff and light. Mid-modulus carbon frames are still stiff and light, but may not feel as “snappy” as the premium high-modulus version.
Aluminum frame:
The Valence Alloy series brings the same ARC Endurance technology as the carbon frame to an affordable aluminum bike. Shown: Norco Valence Disc 105 road bike.Valence Disc 105 – Alloy (aluminum) frame, carbon forks, and Shimano 105 gearing, mechanical disc brakes. $1849* Perfect for your first Gran Fondo, Ride to Conquer Cancer or other charity race.
- Valence Disc 105 – Alloy (aluminum) frame, carbon forks, and Shimano 105 gearing, mechanical disc brakes. $1849*
- Valence Disc Tiagra – Alloy frame, carbon forks, and Shimano Tiagra gearing, mechanical disc brakes. $1479*
- Valence Sora- Alloy frame, carbon forks, and Shimano Sora gearing. $1179*
- Valence Claris – Alloy frame, alloy steer fork with carbon blades, Shimano Claris gearing. $949*
- About Norco Valence Alloy bikes
Women’s Specific:
The Norco Valence Forma design adds a women-specific saddle, shorter stem, and narrower handlebars to the Valence frame for a women’s fit. Shown: Norco Valence 105 Forma carbon road bike.
- Valence 105 Forma – full carbon frame and fork, Shimano 105 gearing, hydraulic disc brakes. $3199*
- Valence Tiagra Forma – full carbon frame and fork, Shimano Tiagra gearing, mechanical disc brakes. $2499*
- Valence Disc 105 Forma – alloy frame and carbon fork, Shimano 105 gearing. $1849*
- Valence Disc Tiagra Forma – alloy frame and carbon fork, Shimano Tiagra gearing. $1479*
- Valence Sora Forma – alloy frame and carbon fork, Shimano Sora gearing. $1179*
- Valence Claris – alloy frame and carbon fork, Shimano Claris gearing.
- About Forma Carbon bikes and Forma Alloy bikes
What is women’s fit? Norco engineers start with a carbon or aluminum Valence frame and then specify a saddle, stem, and handlebar that makes the bike’s position more comfortable for female riders.
Learn more:
- About the 2016 Norco Valence road bike
- About the Norco Valence Forma for women
- About Norco Bicycles
- Find a bike shop that sells Norco Bicycles
* Price indicated is in Canadian Dollars
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