REVIEW: The Norco Torrent S1 vs. 50 Year Trail's Steep Slabs

The 2021 Norco Torrent is a rad little bike on paper. Today we take a first look at it and see what sets it apart. I'm so excited to finally have this bike on the channel, it's been a long time coming.

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