Norco Optic C3 Review

Norco Optic C3 Review

Price: 4599 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon / Alu
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 125 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • excellent geometry
  • 5 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Norco Optic C3 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 4599 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
611
620
629
638
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Reach
-
-
420
450
480
510
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Top Tube Length
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-
572
605
637
669
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Seat Tube Length
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-
395
415
445
485
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
76
76
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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-
65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
38
38
38
38
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
337
337
337
337
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Chainstay Length
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-
425
430
435
440
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Wheelbase
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-
1157
1196
1235
1275
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Standover Height
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-
664
680
698
179
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Specification
  • Frame Carbon Front Triangle, Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel, Ride Aligned™
  • Frame Material Carbon / Alu
  • Fork RockShox Pike Select RC, DebonAir, 140mm Travel, 42mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Custom RC, 190x45mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX SL-M7100-IR I-Spec EV
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M8100
  • Crank Praxis Cadet M30, 32T, 170mm
  • Cassette Shimano SLX, 10-51T, 12 Speed
  • Chain Shimano Deore
  • Brake Set TRP Slate EVO 203mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Stan's Flow S1 29", 32H
  • Front Hub Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt
  • Rear Hub Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 12x148mm Boost, Micro Spline, 6 Bolt
  • Tires Front Vittoria Mazza 2.4" Trail G2.0
  • Tires Rear Vittoria Martello 2.35" Trail G2.0
  • Saddle Fizik Alpaca Terra, Wingflex
  • Seat Post X-Fusion Manic Dropper, 31.6mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M,L), 170mm (XL)
  • Stem 6061 Alloy, 45mm Length, 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar Butted 6061 Alloy, 780mm, 20mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set FSA Internal Sealed Bearing

Expirience with the Norco Optic C3

Ludwig Döhl The 140 mm fork travel helps you master the on demanding single tracks. Here, the Norco really plays to it´s strengths. No matter how rowdy the ride gets: when shredding the Optic C3, the 65 degree head tube angle and the long wheelbase ensure a pretty chilled handling. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Norco Fully. On climbs, the Optic C3 lets you sweat. Other bikes 4599 Euro climb better. But let´s not forget: The geometry shows the know-how of the Norco engineers. For 4599 Euro , other manufacturers deliver geometries with less potential. The guarantee of 5 years proves that Norco puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.