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Norco Optic C3 Review

Norco Optic C3 Review

Norco Optic C3 Review

Price: 4999 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 125 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • High Pivot rear suspension
  • burly build
  • 5 years warranty
  • a lesser groupset
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 4999 €.

Geometry

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

SIZE S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
1
2
3
4
-
Wheelsize
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
608
617
626
635
644
Reach
422,5
447,5
472,5
497,5
522,5
Top Tube Length
568
593
611
641
665
Seat Tube Length
350
370
385
430
445
Seat Tube Angle
76,5
76,75
77
77,25
77,5
Head Tube Length
100
110
120
130
140
Head Tube Angle
65
65
65
65
65
Bottom Bracket Drop
32
32
32
32
32
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
346
346
346
346
346
Chainstay Length
421
425
429
433
437
Wheelbase
1159
1193
1226
1259
1292
Standover Height
675
677
678
707
705
Specification
  • Frame Optic Carbon, VPSHP, 125mm Travel, UDH Compatible
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Pike Select, Charger RC, DebonAir+, 140mm, 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox FLOAT X Performance, 2 Pos, 185x50mm Trunnion
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R, Rapidfire Plus
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore RD-M6100 SGS
  • Crank Shimano Deore FC-MT512, 30T
  • Cassette Shimano 10-51T, CS-M6100-12, 12 Speed
  • Chain Shimano Deore CN-M6100
  • Brake Set Shimano Deore MT520 4-Piston, Metallic Pads
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0, 32H, 29"
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TC500 110x15mm Boost, Center Lock
  • Rear Hub Shimano FH-TC500, 12x148mm Boost, Micro Spline, Center Lock
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" 3C, MaxxTerra / EXO / TR, Folding
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector 2.4" 3C, MaxxTerra / EXO / TR. Folding
  • Saddle WTB Volt 250 Sport
  • Seat Post TranzX YS105 Dropper, 34.9mm, 150mm (1), 170mm (2), 200mm (3, 4), 230mm (5)
  • Stem Alloy 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp
  • Handle Bar 6061 Alloy 800mm, 25mm Rise
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set FSA #57 E Sealed Bearing

Expirience with the Norco Optic C3

Ludwig Döhl In Canada, mountain biking is a different beast compared to Europe, and the Optic C3 is prime evidence of that. Despite packing just 125 mm of rear travel, this rig is fully tuned for downhill thrills. The commanding High Pivot rear suspension design is typically found on bikes with significantly more squish. Can this quirky approach actually work? With its geometry, the All Mountain von Norco is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. If you set great value on high-quality shifting system there are other All Mountain 4999 Euro with higher quality components. With 5 years the warranty is another neat feature. Caution when selecting the size: the Carbon frame sizing runs small.

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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.