gravel bike flatbar Norco Search A Flat Bar 2025 Gravel Black S

gravel bike flatbar Norco Search A Flat Bar 2025 Gravel Black SExplore Beyond Limits. Commute Without Boundaries. The Search A Flat Bar is your all terrain, go anywhere gravel machinedesigned for riders who want the capability of a gravel bike with the confident handling of a flat bar setup. Whether you're skimming singletrack, ripping park paths, or bikepacking into the unknown, this bike is built for modern adventurewithout the drop bars. With a lightweight aluminum frame, carbon fork, and adventure first

🌍 Explore Beyond Limits. Commute Without Boundaries.

The Search A Flat Bar is your all-terrain, go-anywhere gravel machine—designed for riders who want the capability of a gravel bike with the confident handling of a flat bar setup. Whether you're skimming singletrack, ripping park paths, or bikepacking into the unknown, this bike is built for modern adventure—without the drop bars.

With a lightweight aluminum frame, carbon fork, and adventure-first geometry, the Search is fast, responsive, and supremely capable. Add clearance for massive 50c tires, loads of frame mounts, and reliable Shimano CUES 1x9 shifting, and you’ve got a serious tool for everything from gravel races to daily commutes.

🔥 Why You’ll Love the Search A Flat Bar

• Modern Gravel Geometry – Long reach, slack head angle, and tall front end for a composed ride on any terrain

• Flat Bar Confidence – Mountain-bike-like control on gravel, dirt, and in the city

• Adventure-Ready Setup – Fender, toptube bag, and bottle mounts galore

• Huge Tire Clearance – Up to 700x50c for comfort, traction, and confidence off-road

• Gravel-Specific Drivetrain – Shimano CUES 1x9 with wide 11–46T gearing for tackling steep climbs and long tours

• Low-Maintenance Design – Fully guided internal cable routing and a threaded BSA bottom bracket

• Suspension-Ready – Fork geometry designed to accommodate suspension upgrades

• UDH-Compatible Frame – Future-proof and ready for drivetrain upgrades

🛠 Complete Specifications

Frameset

• Frame: Search Butted Aluminum w/ Smooth Welds

• Fork: Search Carbon, 51mm Offset, 12x100mm Thru-Axle

Drivetrain

• Shifter: Shimano CUES SL-U4000 Rapid Fire, 9-speed

• Rear Derailleur: Shimano CUES RD-U4000

• Crankset: Prowheel 1x, 38T (170mm or 172.5mm depending on size)

• Cassette: Shimano LG300, 11–46T, 9-speed

• Bottom Bracket: Shimano Cartridge BSA

• Chain: KMC Z9

Brakes

• Brakes: Tektro HD-R280 Hydraulic Disc

• Rotors: 160mm Tektro 6-bolt (F/R)

• Levers: Tektro Hydraulic 3-Finger w/ Reach Adjust

Cockpit

• Handlebar: Norco Alloy Flat Bar, 620mm–640mm (size-dependent)

• Stem: Norco Alloy, 70mm, 31.8mm clamp

• Grips: Norco Lock-On, 130mm

• Seatpost: Aluminum, 27.2mm

• Saddle: Selle Royale SRX Gravel, 148mm

• Headset: FSA No.42 Integrated Sealed Bearing

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: WTB ST i25 2.0, 25mm internal width, tubeless-compatible

• Front Hub: Formula, 12x100mm, 28h, 6-bolt

• Rear Hub: Formula, 12x142mm, HG, 28h, 6-bolt

• Tires: Schwalbe G-One Comp 700x40c, K-Guard, Recyclable

• Spokes: Sapim Leader 2.0mm, Black w/ Black Brass Nipples

🎯 Best For

✅ Riders who prefer flat bars but crave gravel performance
✅ Commuters, tourers, and weekend warriors looking for a do-it-all machine
✅ Urban explorers and country roamers alike
✅ New gravel riders who want a more accessible, upright geometry

Ditch the drop bars. Keep the adventure.
The Norco Search A Flat Bar is the perfect blend of fun, freedom, and function—built to explore every inch of your world.