IN BRIEF
Norco is introducing a new Team DH, its downhill race bike, for the 2027 model year. It is built around a patented suspension system called HVP-6, in which two additional links drive the shock, with adjustable progression and anti-squat. The frame combines an aluminium front triangle with a carbon rear end, for 200 mm of travel on mixed 29 and 27.5-inch wheels. Greg Minnaar, Gracey Hemstreet and Danny Hart were involved in its development. It is available in a Fox version, a RockShox version and as a frame kit.
| Frame | Aluminium front triangle, carbon rear end, UDH |
| Suspension | HVP-6, adjustable progression and anti-squat |
| Travel | 200 mm |
| Wheels | 29″ front, 27.5″ rear |
| Fox version | Fox 40 Performance Elite 200 mm fork, Fox Factory DHX2 shock |
| RockShox version | BoXXer Select D2 200 mm fork, Vivid Coil Base shock |
| Drivetrain | SRAM GX DH 7-speed, 11-25 cassette |
| Brakes | Maven Base |
| Head angle | 63° (T1-T2), 62,5° (T3-T5) |
| Sizes | T1 à T5 |
| Price (United States, according to BikeRadar) | $7,999 (Fox), $7,399 (RockShox), $4,599 (frame kit) |
Norco is unveiling a new generation of its Team DH downhill bike for the 2027 model year. It is designed around an in-house suspension system, HVP-6, and two adjustments accessible on the frame: progression and anti-squat.
Norco Team DH: the HVP-6 suspension in detail
Norco describes HVP-6 as a patented suspension system that tunes braking behaviour, axle path and the leverage curve. According to BikeRadar, the Team DH is a high-pivot downhill bike, and it is this high pivot position that calls for an idler pulley to control anti-squat. The principle: the rear axle and the brake calliper are mounted on the chainstay, while the seatstay and the lower link guide the wheel’s path. Two additional links take care of driving the shock.
Progression can be set in one of two positions: the bike ships in P-, and the P+ position increases it by 2.5%. Anti-squat, for its part, depends on an adjustable idler pulley, which relies on patented technology from i-Track, used under licence; in the AS- position, it drops by 20%.
A mixed aluminium and carbon frame
The frame pairs an aluminium front triangle with a carbon rear end, for 200 mm of travel. It is UDH-compatible and also allows the reach to be adjusted. According to the official spec sheet, every size runs mixed wheels, 29 inches at the front and 27.5 inches at the rear.
On the geometry side, the head angle is 63° on sizes T1 and T2, and 62.5° from T3 to T5. Reach ranges from 418 to 498 mm in the central position, with 5 mm of adjustment either way. The chainstays grow with size, from 440 to 447.5 mm, and the wheelbase goes from 1,226 to 1,326 mm. Bottom bracket height is 352 mm. Norco states that all five sizes have been ridden by World Cup racers.
Developed on the World Cup circuit
According to Norco, Greg Minnaar, Gracey Hemstreet and Danny Hart, all World Cup winners, were directly involved in developing the bike. According to the brand, R&D engineer Kirk McDowall signed off the Team DH for production after his own run at the Yongpyong round in May 2026. BikeRadar mentions five years of prototypes and testing.
Two builds and a frame kit
The Team DH 2 Fox gets a 200 mm Fox 40 Performance Elite fork and a Fox Factory DHX2 shock. The Team DH 2 RockShox switches to a 200 mm BoXXer Select D2 fork and a Vivid Coil Base coil shock. Both share a 7-speed SRAM GX DH drivetrain (11-25 cassette) and Maven Base brakes. A frame kit completes the range.
In the United States, BikeRadar lists prices of $7,999 for the Fox version, $7,399 for the RockShox version and $4,599 for the frame kit.
