Norco also makes the City Glide. The Corsa is a similar 8-speed internal gear hub bike at a similar price.
The Corsa features a 8-speed internal nexus hub, V-brakes, a suspension fork, an alloy frame with internal cable routing, a rack, a dual kickstand and a full chainguard. Compared to the City Glide, it has a steeper geometry, with a 74 degree seat tube angle commonly found on hybrid road bikes. However, the chainguard is more complete than that of the City Glide, and it still has the dual kickstand and nice rear luggage carrier found on the other bike. The Corsa is listed at $660.
The women's version looks particularly nice, and has a rear rack instead of a basket, in this case. The men's version is similar:
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| Norco Corsa 1 |
Specifications:
Frame: Frame7005 alloy frame with internal cable routing
Fork: Suntour CR-8V-V2 Suspension fork
Rims: Double wall alloy black 36 hole
Tires: Innova city tire 700c x 38c
Tires: Innova city tire 700c x 38c
Spokes: Black stainless w/ brass nipples
Front hub: Formula silver alloy hub w/ nutted axle 36h
Rear hub: Shimano SG-8r31vsa 8spd IGH 36h [non-premium Nexus 8 speed hub]
Shifter: Shimano Nexus SL-8520 revo shifter
Crankset: Shimano Nexus FC-NX75 38T silver
Bottom bracket: Cartridge
Rear cog: Shimano 18T Nexus cog silver
Chain: KMC Z-408RB 1/2” x 3/32”
Pedals: Comfort pedals resin body w rubber inlay
Front & rear Brake: Tektro 837AL V-brakes black
Brake levers: Tektro comfort levers w/ integrated bell
Handlebar: Alloy 30mm riser bar black
Grips: Brown cork
Grips: Brown cork
Stem: Adjustable stem black
Headset: Semi-integrated threaded w/ water seal
Seat post: Suspension seat post black
Saddle: Norco City Comfort
Chainguard: Full guard
Kickstand: Dual kickstand
Fenders: Alloy, painted
Rack/Basket: Rear pannier rack
Lights: No
Extras: Fork stabilizer spring, Bell
Colors: Cream
Sizes: 15 / 17 / 19
Weight: 36.1 [claimed]
There is also a lower-priced derailer version, the Corsa 2, for $490
Besides the drivetrain change, the kickstand and fork are downgraded. But Norco even managed to put a nearly complete chainguard on the 21 speed derailer system:
There is also a lower-priced derailer version, the Corsa 2, for $490
Besides the drivetrain change, the kickstand and fork are downgraded. But Norco even managed to put a nearly complete chainguard on the 21 speed derailer system:
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| Norco Corsa 2 |
Frame Geometry (Step-Thru)
FRAME SIZE
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Seat Tube
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Top Tube
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Head-T Angle
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Seat-T Angle
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Head Tube
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Fork
Length
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Chain stay
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Front Center
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BB Height
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Wheel base
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ST - 15
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381
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560
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69.5
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74
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160
|
460
|
457
|
643
|
290
|
1094
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ST - 17
|
432
|
575
|
70
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73.5
|
160
|
460
|
445
|
646
|
290
|
1098
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ST - 19
|
483
|
590
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70.5
|
73
|
175
|
460
|
455
|
650
|
290
|
1102
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L - 20
|
508
|
605
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70.5
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72.5
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180
|
460
|
457
|
659
|
290
|
1111
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XL - 22
|
558
|
625
|
71
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72
|
190
|
460
|
457
|
667
|
290
|
1119
|
The geometry is fairly standard for hybrid bikes, and steeper than most city bikes in the seat tube angle, thought the head tube is fairly lax on the step-thru versions.
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| Norco Corsa 2 ST |
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