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2012 Norco

Sight 3 Forma

A 26″ full suspension women’s trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,900
Weight30.6 lbs  
SuspensionFull, 140 / 140mm
ForkRockShox Sektor
ShockFox
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetSLX, Deore
BrakesShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Sight 3 Forma
Other Trail bikes
Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

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Summary

The Norco Sight is a versatile and highly capable trail bike that excels in both climbing and descending, offering a balanced and playful ride. It features a stiff and lightweight frame with well-designed suspension that performs efficiently across various conditions. While generally praised, some components like the fork and tires may have limitations in certain scenarios.

Pros
  • Stiff and lightweight frame

  • Balanced and efficient suspension performance

  • Playful and agile handling

  • Excellent climbing capabilities

  • Versatile for various riding conditions

Cons
  • Fork performance issues including creaks and stiffness

  • Tire limitations in mud and wear

  • Some hardware loosening or failures

  • Wide handlebar not suitable for all riders

  • Brake power and comfort concerns in specific builds

Key Quotes
It is a phenomenal trail bike that does well, if not excels, in all areas.
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An absolute blast to ride, it flattered fitness and skills while regularly saving our arses wherever we rode.
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More playful than a puppy on Red Bull
Flow Mountain Bike logoFlow Mountain Bike
It actively encourages playful, aggressive riding, which directly equates to fun times.
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If one had to be limited to having one bike to rule them all, this would be a definite contender.
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BikeRadar
Norco Sight Killer B-3 review

Jun 2013 · Mike Davis

Well… Spend the same money on a 26in-wheeled Sight and you get a lighter, better-equipped bike – crucially, the 26in bike has a Fox shock rather than the X-Fusion unit here.

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MTBR
2012 Norco Sight 1 Extended Review

Oct 2012 · Steve Sheldon

- Mtbr.com

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Norco Sight 3

Oct 2012 · MBA Action

While mountain biking can be divided into countless sub-genres, the bulk of mountain bikers consider themselves trail riders. "Trailbike" is definitely a

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Flow Mountain Bike
Norco's Sight 2 goes through the wringer

Oct 2012

[SV_VIMEO id=”49000838″] Well done Norco. This bike sums up what trail riding is all about, fun. So far the Sight has attracted a lot of attention in the mountain bike media, we were eager to find out why. What’s this Sight all about then? Well, don’t look here if you are after a big-hitting all …

Highs
  • More playful than a puppy on Red Bull. Clean finish with nice touches everywhere you look. Pretty decent value with no obvious spec upgrades needed.

Lows
  • The rear suspension linkage bolts loosened off during first few rides, keep an eye on them. Not the stiffest frame we've ridden in comparison to the overall bike weight. Resin brake pads and rotors limit pad choice options.

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Bikerumor
Long Term Review: 2012 Norco Sight Trail Mountain Bike

Aug 2012 · Staff

The Norco Sight is a 140mm trail bike introduced at Sea Otter last year and made official at Norco’s 2012 launch in Whistler last fall. We’ve been ripping one around our local trails in NC and VA for about nine months under a few different riders. We’ve played with 650B wheels on the bike, too, …

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MBR
Tested: Norco Sight 2 £2,499.99 - MBR

May 2012 · Danny Milner

Norco's eye-catching new trail bike reviewed

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BIKE Magazine
Preview: Norco's new Aurum, Revolver and Sight bikes.

Jul 2011

Details on Norco's latest trail bike, 29er and DH-race machine.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

2012 SIGHT Forma frame (140 mm travel), low standover top tube , women's specific geometry, 135 standard axle dropouts

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Fork

Sektor 140 mm dual position coil 15mm axle tapered

Travel140mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

Fox Float RL XV (high volume sleeve)

Travel140mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

Headset

FSA #57B ( tapered internal ) 1.5" to 1-1/8"""

Stem

6061 alloy" Norco short reach 3D forged

Handlebar

Norco 1" rise bar 680 mm width

Saddle

Norco womens MTB saddle

Seatpost

Norco alloy 2014 double bolt seatpost

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Lock on grips (thin design)

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX E type direct mount

Crank

Shimano M-552 2pc 10 speed 42/32/22T

Shifters

Shimano SLX rapid fire

Cassette

Shimano HG-62 10 sp cass.

Chain

KMC X 10

Brakes

Front: Shimano SLX hydraulic disc 180 mm rotor, Rear: Shimano SLX hydraulic disc 180 mm rotor

TypeShimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano SLX

Wheels
Rims

Alex DC25 double wall 25 mm wide rim Stainless steel black

Spokes

Stainless steel black 2.0

Front Hub

Formula alloy 15 mm axle

Rear Hub

Formula alloy 135 x 10 QR

Tires

N/A

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