The new Norco eMTB bikes have been launched! We won’t see them in OZ till the end of 2021 but preorders are already open for those happy to place a deposit and lock one in. Limited numbers are arriving in the first shipment.
More details to come…
In the meantime check out this launch feature from Flow Mountain Bike. Product pictures courtesy of Flow.
Norco has just released three brand new ebikes: the Range VLT, Sight VLT and Fluid VLT, which have 170, 150 and 130mm of rear wheel travel, respectively. All three have 29″ wheels and Shimano’s EP8 motor. What makes them all stand out is the battery, or batteries, which they share. There’s a choice of three sizes: 540, 720 or a huge 900Wh battery, the biggest you’ll find inside any eMTB. These batteries are proprietary but Shimano-approved, and Norco says they have a higher energy-density than previous batteries thanks to larger 21700 cells. So the 720Wh battery is said to weigh the same as the 630Wh Shimano battery.
The Sight is the mid-travel option, which Norco says is aimed at all-mountain riding. It sits in between the Range, which is designed for self-uplifted bike park or big mountain riding, and the Fluid, which is for mellower trail riding. It combines 150mm of rear wheel travel with a 160mm fork.
Norco Sight VLT Details
• Three battery options including 900Wh
• Wheel size: 29″ only
• Travel: 160mm front, 150mm rear
• 64-degree head angle
• 78-degree effective seat angle
• 462mm chainstay
• Weight: 25.6 kg
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL
There are four Sight VLT models to choose from: two with alloy frames and two with carbon.
Specs
| 01. FRAME | Carbon Front Triangle and Seatstay, Aluminum Chainstay, 150mm Travel, Ride Aligned |
| 02. FORK | Fox Factory FLOAT 36, GRIP 2, HSC/LSC, HSR/LSR, 160mm Travel, 44mm Offset, E-Rated |
| 03. REAR SHOCK | Fox Factory FLOAT X2, Custom Tune, 210x55mm |
| 04. HEADSET | FSA No.55R-1, Sealed Bearing |
| 05. GRIPS | DMR DeathGrip A20 Soft, Thin (S, M), Thick (L, XL) |
| 06. HANDLE BAR | Deity Skywire Carbon 35, 800mm, 25mm Rise |
| 07. STEM | CNC Aluminum, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp |
| 08. SEAT POST | OneUp Adjustable Dropper, 34.9mm, 120mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L) , 210mm (XL) |
| 09. DROPPER LEVER | OneUp Lever |
| 10. SADDLE | Ergon SM-10 E-Mountain Sport |
| 11. FRONT BRAKE | SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads |
| 12. FRONT BRAKE ROTOR | SRAM CenterLine, 220mm |
| 13. REAR BRAKE | SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads |
| 14. REAR BRAKE ROTOR | SRAM CenterLine, 200mm |
| 15. REAR SHIFTER | SRAM GX Eagle Single Click Trigger |
| 16. REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
| 17. CASSETTE | SRAM Eagle XG 1275, 10-52T |
| 18. CHAIN | SRAM GX Eagle |
| 19. CRANKSET | Shimano FC-M8150 E-MTB, 34T Eagle Ring, 165mm |
| 20. FRONT HUB | DT Swiss 350H 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt |
| 21. REAR HUB | DT Swiss 350H 12x148mm Boost, XD, 6 Bolt |
| 22. SPOKES/NIPPLES | DT Swiss Stainless |
| 23. RIMS | DT Swiss E 1700 Hybrid E-Rated Wheelset, 29″ |
| 24. FRONT TYRE | Maxxis Assegai 2.5″ 3C MaxxGrip/DD/TR/WT |
| 25. REAR TYRE | Maxxis Disector 2.4″ WT 3C MaxxTerra/DD/TR |
| 26. SEALANT | Stan’s – 200ml |
| 27. VALVES | DT Swiss Tubeless Presta |
| 28. MOTOR | Shimano STEPS EP8 |
| 29. BATTERY | Sold Separately. Removable. 900Wh, 720Wh and 540Wh Options. |
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