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What is the Norco Storm?

The Norco Storm is Norco's entry-level aluminium hardtail mountain bike, which Norco classes as a cross-country bike.

It's built for bike paths, gravel, fire roads and beginner singletrack, and it's designed as a first mountain bike for adults and older kids.

Every adult Storm has a front suspension fork, a single chainring and disc brakes, and the higher models add hydraulic brakes and a dropper post.

The Storm comes in two families.

The adult Storm is numbered 4, 3, 2 and 1 for 2027, where the Storm 1 is the highest spec.

The Storm Youth and Storm Disc Rigid are kids versions on 20, 24, 26 and 27.5-inch wheels.

2027 Norco Storm range compared

All four adult Storms share an aluminium frame, a 30-tooth single chainring, 160mm disc rotors and flat pedals. Each step up the range adds one of the parts that matter most on a trail:

2027 Norco Storm 4, 3, 2 and 1 compared
ModelForkFront axleGearingBrakesSeatpost
Storm 4SR Suntour XCE28 coil, 100mmQuick releaseShimano 1x7, 12‑32TMechanical discFixed
Storm 3SR Suntour XCT30 coil, 100mmQuick releaseShimano 1x8, 11‑45TShimano MT200 hydraulicFixed
Storm 2SR Suntour XCT30 coil, 100mmQuick releaseShimano CUES 1x9, 11‑46TShimano MT200 hydraulicX-Fusion Manic dropper
Storm 1SR Suntour XCM32 LO, 120mm, lockout15mm thru‑axleShimano CUES 1x10, 11‑48TShimano MT200 hydraulicX-Fusion Manic dropper

See the product grid above for current prices and stock.

Which Norco Storm should you buy?

Storm 4: paths, gravel and getting started.

The lowest-priced Storm has a 100mm coil fork, simple 7-speed gearing and mechanical disc brakes. It suits bike paths, gravel roads, commuting and weekend rides, and it's easy to maintain.

Storm 3: hydraulic brakes.

The Storm 3 swaps to Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, which need less effort at the lever and adjust themselves as the pads wear, plus an eighth gear with a lower climbing range. If you plan to ride dirt trails regularly, it's the most useful step up from the Storm 4.

Storm 2: a dropper post.

The Storm 2 adds an X-Fusion dropper post, which lowers the saddle from a lever on the handlebar so you can move your weight back on descents.

It's the part most new riders end up wanting, and it's uncommon to find one fitted as standard at this level.

It also moves to Shimano's CUES 9-speed.

Storm 1: the most capable Storm.

The Storm 1 has a 120mm fork with a lockout for smooth roads and climbs, a stiffer 15mm thru-axle front end and Shimano CUES 10-speed with the widest gear range in the range.

Choose it if you'll ride rougher trails or want room to progress.

Norco Storm models on sale

We also have 2025 Storm models while stock lasts:

  • Norco Storm 120 (2025) uses a 120mm SR Suntour fork with lockout, a 15mm thru-axle, Shimano CUES 1x10, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, an X-Fusion Manic dropper and wider 2.35-inch Maxxis Forekaster tyres. It's close to the spec of the 2027 Storm 1 and is priced below it while stock lasts.
  • Norco Storm (2025) uses a 100mm coil fork, Shimano 1x8 gearing and mechanical disc brakes. It sits between the 2027 Storm 4 and Storm 3.

Norco Storm for kids

The kids Storms are built like the adult bike: an aluminium frame, a single chainring with no front derailleur and disc brakes, on wheel sizes that grow with your child.

There are two types.

The Storm Youth has a suspension fork for dirt trails.

The Storm Disc Rigid has a rigid alloy fork, which keeps the bike lighter and leaves nothing to service, so it's a good choice for paths, parks and pump tracks.

Norco Storm kids bikes by wheel size
ModelRider HeightForkGearingBrakes
20" Storm Disc Rigid115 to 129cmRigid alloyShimano 6-speedMechanical disc
20" Storm Youth115 to 129cmSR Suntour XCT coil, 63mmShimano 6-speedMechanical disc
24" Storm Disc Rigid128 to 142cmRigid alloyShimano 7-speedMechanical disc
24" Storm Youth128 to 142cmSR Suntour XCT coil, 80mmShimano 6-speedMechanical disc
26" Storm Youth133 to 147cmSR Suntour XCE coil, 100mmShimano 6-speedMechanical disc
27.5" Storm Youth140 to 156cmSR Suntour XCT30 coil, 100mmShimano CUES 1x9Tektro hydraulic disc

Heights are the optimal fit from Norco's kids size chart. A child a few centimetres shorter can usually manage the bike as a size to grow into. Check the fit with your child on the bike.

Heights are the optimal fit from Norco's kids size chart. A child a few centimetres shorter can usually manage the bike as a size to grow into. Check the fit with your child on the bike.

The 27.5" Storm Youth is the only kids Storm with hydraulic disc brakes, which need less finger strength to stop: a real advantage for riders who are starting to tackle longer descents. It also has the same Shimano CUES 9-speed gearing as the adult Storm 2.

When your child reaches about 155cm, a Small adult Storm is the next step

Every Small adult Storm runs 27.5-inch wheels, so the move up from the 27.5" Storm Youth feels familiar.

Compare every size on our 20 inch bikes, 24 inch bikes and 26 inch bikes pages, or browse all kids bikes.

Choosing your Norco Storm size

Norco's size guide for the 2027 Storm puts the:

  • Small at 155 to 165cm
  • Medium at 164 to 174cm
  • Large at 173 to 183cm
  • XL at 181 to 191cm
  • XXL at 190 to 200cm

The Small rolls on 27.5-inch wheels, which keeps the bike in proportion for shorter riders, and Medium and up use 29-inch wheels, which roll over roots and rocks more easily.

The Storm 3 also comes in XS, in the silver colour only.

In our experience, if you're an Adult in between 2 sizes, we'd suggest sizing up. For pre-teens, it's best to size down.

That's because Norco uses a longer seat tube on their frames. This means the frame is taller and the seat won't go down as low.

When to look beyond the Storm

The Storm is built for paths, fire roads and green and easy blue singletrack.

It isn't designed for big jumps, big drops or steep technical descents.

If that's where your riding is heading, a 130mm trail hardtail like the Norco Charger A2 is the better starting point.

You can compare every brand on our hardtail mountain bikes page, or see the full range on our Norco bikes page.

Buying a Norco Storm from Ivanhoe Cycles

Norco bikes are sold in store or through Click & Collect only, and Click & Collect is free.

Our workshop builds and checks your bike before you collect it from Heidelberg Heights, Hallam or Hoppers Crossing, and every new bike includes a free first service within six months.

Zip Pay and Zip Money are available online and in store, and we accept trade-ins.

Ivanhoe Cycles has been a family-owned Melbourne bike shop since 1986.

Norco Storm FAQs

Is the Norco Storm a good bike?

Yes, for what it's built for.

The Storm is an aluminium hardtail for bike paths, gravel, fire roads and beginner singletrack.

From the Storm 3 up you get Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and the Storm 2 and Storm 1 add a dropper post, which is uncommon at this price.

It isn't designed for jumps, drops or steep technical trails: for those, look at a 130mm trail hardtail like the Norco Charger.

What type of bike is a Norco Storm?

An aluminium hardtail mountain bike, meaning it has a front suspension fork and no rear suspension.

Norco classes it as a cross-country bike.

It comes in adult sizes (Storm 4, 3, 2 and 1) and kids sizes on 20, 24, 26 and 27.5-inch wheels.

How much does a Norco Storm cost?

At our current prices, the 2027 adult Storm runs from $699 for the Storm 4 to $1,299 for the Storm 1.

Kids Storms start at $629 for the 20" Storm Disc Rigid.

Run-out 2025 models are also available while stock lasts.

See the product grid for current prices.

Is the Norco Storm 4 a good bike?

Yes, for paths, gravel, commuting and weekend rides.

It has a 100mm coil fork, simple 7-speed gearing and mechanical disc brakes, and it's easy to maintain.

If you plan to ride dirt trails regularly, the Storm 3 is worth the step up for its Shimano hydraulic brakes and wider gear range.

Which Norco Storm has a dropper post?

The 2027 Storm 2 and Storm 1, both with an X-Fusion Manic dropper (100mm on Small, 125mm on Medium and up).

The run-out Storm 120 (2025) also has an X-Fusion Manic dropper.

The Storm 4 and Storm 3 have a fixed seatpost.

What's the difference between the Norco Storm 120 and the Storm 1?

They're closely matched: both have a 120mm SR Suntour fork with lockout, a 15mm thru-axle, Shimano CUES 1x10 gearing and an X-Fusion dropper.

The 2025 Storm 120 uses Tektro hydraulic brakes and wider 2.35-inch Maxxis tyres.

The 2027 Storm 1 uses Shimano MT200 hydraulic brakes and 2.25-inch tyres.

The Storm 120 is run-out stock, priced below the Storm 1 while it lasts.

What size Norco Storm do I need?

Norco's 2027 size guide puts Small at 155 to 165cm, Medium at 164 to 174cm, Large at 173 to 183cm, XL at 181 to 191cm and XXL at 190 to 200cm.

Kids Storms are sized by wheel.

Norco's kids size chart gives an optimal fit of 115 to 129cm on 20-inch, 128 to 142cm on 24-inch, 133 to 147cm on 26-inch and 140 to 156cm on the 27.5-inch Storm Youth.

Test ride before you buy at any of our three stores, in the store car park.

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