Head to headMountain

Torrent

vs

Roscoe

Norco
Trek
Norco Torrent
Starting price
Torrent$1,519
Roscoe
Claimed weight
Torrent
Roscoe
Tire clearance
Torrent
Roscoe
Builds available
Torrent2
Roscoe0
01 / Overview

Overview

03 / Specifications

Where the builds differ.

Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.

01Frameset
Torrent
A1 HT · $1,879
Roscoe
Claimed weight
Frame material
Butted 6061 Alloy
Fork
RockShox 35 Gold RL, 150mm travel, 44mm offset
Tire clearance
02Groupset
Shift levers
Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R I-Spec (rear)
Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore RD-M6100
Cassette
Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 12-speed, 10-51T
Crankset
FSA V-Drive 1X DM, 30T, 170mm (S) / 175mm (M, L, XL)
Brakes
TRP Slate EVO, 4-piston hydraulic, resin pads
03Wheelset
Front wheel
Stan's Flow D 29", 32H; Bear Pawls BMB-013, 15x110mm Boost, 6-bolt; Stainless spokes, black (nipples: black)
Rear wheel
Stan's Flow D 29", 32H; Bear Pawls MS12S, 12x148mm Boost, Micro Spline, 6-bolt; Stainless spokes, black (nipples: black)
Front tire
Schwalbe Hans Dampf 2.35, Performance/Twinskin, TLR
04Cockpit
Handlebar / stem
Butted 6061 Alloy, 800mm, 25mm rise
Saddle
Fizik Taiga
Seatpost
TranzX YSP18 dropper post, 31.6mm, 130mm (S) / 150mm (M, L, XL)
03.1

Build variants & pricing

Roscoe · 0 builds
04 / Geometry

How they fit, how they steer.

Reach × Stack · size —mm
Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.
430450470595615635REACH →STACK ↑+2 reach−6 stackTorrentRoscoe
Torrent
Roscoe
size —
Reach
Stack
Head tube angle
Trail
Chainstay length
Wheelbase
Top tube (effective)
04.1

Which size should I buy?

Your height
5'8"173 cm
5'0"5'5"5'10"6'3"6'7"
Torrent
M
5'7" – 5'10"
Fits riders in this height range.
Roscoe
Fits riders in this height range.

These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.