Norco 176 series#

To put that number into context, here’s a brief comparison with some of the other enduro bikes we’ve tested The confirmed weight for our L Norco Range test bike is 17.15kg, without pedals and with the tyres setup tubeless.

Norco 176 series#

Even still, Jono ran slightly higher pressures than recommended, with 23psi in the front and 25psi in the rear.Īll three Range models are equipped with a Factory Series Fox DHX2 coil shock with adjustable high & low-speed compression AND rebound damping. Kudos to Norco for spec’ing proper Double Down casings for the stock Maxxis tyres. Unfortunately, on the note of rebound damping, the adjuster is annoyingly difficult to access without removing the shock. All of the clickers were initially set up as per the Ride Aligned guide, though as with the fork, we sped up rebound damping slightly to give the bike a more active feel through rougher sections. The Large frame comes fitted with a 500lb coil spring, which proved to suit his weight just fine. Norco’s recommendations for compression damping proved to work well, but the rebound was sped up two clicks faster than recommended. Jono ended up in the middle at 58psi and decided to stick with the one Bottomless Token. Norco’s online Ride Aligned calculator provides a useful starting point for pressures, damper settings, and even cockpit dimensions to assist with setup.įor Jono’s 80kg riding weight, Norco suggests just 56psi in the RockShox ZEB fork, significantly lower than the 64psi that RockShox recommends on its setup chart. That sees it following a similar trend to other race-focussed bikes on the market like the Cannondale Jekyll, Trek Slash, and Pivot Firebird. The new Range has a much narrower focus than previous iterations, only being available in carbon and 29in wheels. It sits in between the Sight (the 150mm All Mountain bike) and the Shore (the 180mm freeride bike).

It looks mean eh? Norco Range overviewįeaturing 170mm of travel front and rear, the Norco Range is the Canadian brand’s thoroughbred enduro race bike. The Norco Range has been totally overhauled for 2022, featuring a low-slung chassis built around the High Virtual Pivot suspension design. Jono putting the new Norco Range C2 to the test on his home trails. But is this too much bike for Aussie trails? We’ve been testing the Norco Range for the past two months to find out. With its coil shock and downhill-adjacent geometry, it’s undoubtedly got a menacing look about it. Grabbing attention with its low-slung chassis and high virtual pivot suspension design, the new Norco Range arrived on the scene this year as a burly enduro race machine designed with a very specific purpose in mind. Shock rebound adjuster is impossible to access without removing the shock Struggles on tighter trails and long climbs