The Norco Tactic SL Disc Ultegra sits in the middle of the Tactic race bike family. On the sharp end are two Tactic SLRs with rim brakes and 800g frames. On the opposite end are two Tactic base models also with rim brakes and 1,050g mid-modulus carbon frames. In between lies the sweet spot in my opinion, two versions of Tactic SL Disc bikes with 910g frames sporting nearly seamless flat mount disc brakes.
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Smart specs abound
Finding my praise once again are Shimano's hydraulic disc road brakes. Norco wisely opted for a 160mm rotor on the front and a 140mm on the rear. It's a smart spec in my opinion as the increased modulation over a 140mm disc far outweighs any weight savings and that doesn't even scratch the surface of how much better they are than rim brakes.
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The thru-axles front and rear work wonderfully for a bike like the Tactic SL. The bike and the ride have a solid, planted feel. It's not wispy or delicate, it feels capable and controlled and the thru-axles multiply those positive traits. As does the Shimano Ultegra mechanical drivetrain. Sure, Di2's electronic precision is almost otherworldly, but there's something to be said for the tactile, silky, single digit throws of the cable-actuated levers. When one looks up "refinement," images of Shimano's mechanical road groups should be the reference.
Confident, let it run
In a perfect world
So much fun
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