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Sight A 7.1
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,755| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Norco Sight is a versatile trail bike that excels in aggressive terrain with its smart geometry and quality components. It offers a plush and supportive ride, thanks to its Advanced Ride Technology (ART) suspension, but some models may feel sluggish in tight, technical areas. The bike's handling is snappy and lively at speed, making it a competent descender, though some riders note issues with drivetrain noise and component compatibility.
Excels in aggressive terrain
Smart geometry with slack headtube angle and short chainstays
Advanced Ride Technology (ART) suspension for a plush ride
Quality components for the price
Snappy handling and increased manoeuvrability
Feels sluggish in tight, technical terrain
Noisy drivetrain and dropped chains
Component compatibility issues
Some models have a flexy fork
Heavier than comparable bikes
when pointed downhill, this bike rules
BIKE MagazineThe Sight is a particularly competent technical descender, and it gave me the confidence to tackle (and clean) a steep rock face on one of my regular trails for the first time.
Canadian Cycling MagazineThe ART suspension simply gets on with the job at hand
BikeRadarThis is a bike that makes you want to flick the rear wheel about like a cut snake, and generally go over, not through, whatever is in front of your wheels.
Flow Mountain BikeThe frame has incredible torsional rigidity and superb handling.
Mountain FlyerFeedback?
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Oct 2016 · Christoph Bayer
Brutally steep rock rollers, tight bits of north shore, huge jumps, technical root sections and never-ending flow – do trails get any more diverse than in BC? We temporarily adopted the idyllic region as our base for three weeks, seizing the opportunity to put the Norco Sight C7.1 through the wringer. Born and bred in […]
Nov 2015 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
Norco is another bike brand that has embraced 27.5" wheels wholeheartedly. The Canadian company offers mid-size wheel bikes for virtually every discipline, with the majority of them finding a home in the Sight line of 140-mm-travel all-mountain bikes.
Sep 2015 · McCoy
We would be hard pressed to find a bike in this class that outperforms the Sight
Sep 2015 · Jorji Frederiksen
Jorji takes the Norco Sight A 7.0 for a spin
Feb 2015
The Norco Sight Carbon Forma was the most polarizing bike in the women’s test, eliciting a different opinion from each rider. But one assessment was consistent–when pointed downhill, this bike rules.
Jul 2014
In the back corner of my local bike shop sits a 2007 Norco A-Line, a colossal black beast of a bike with 9 inches of travel, a massive dual crown Marzocchi fork, and enough metal framework to support the space shuttle—a bike built for kids who grew up watching low res video of Bender, Schley and Simmons flinging themselves off any cliff they could find between the North Shore and Moab.
Jun 2014 · Simon Collis
Read the full review of the 27.5in wheeled Norco Sight Alloy 7.1 from MBR magazine
Geometry and riding position feel spot on straight out of the box
Suspension lacks confidence in very rough terrain
Apr 2014 · Rob Weaver
A predictable, dependable trail bike that handles more than you might expect. A stiffer fork would open up its potential
| Frame | Sight 650B aluminum 140mm travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Revelation RL solo air 140x15mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Monarch RL (rebound and lockout) and high volume air can (Shocks with external reservoirs not compatible) Travel: 140mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Deore |
| Headset | FSA #57 E ( tapered internal ) 1.5" to 1-1/8""" |
| Stem | Norco short reach 3D forged |
| Handlebar | Norco double butted 760x25mm rise |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport |
| Seatpost | KS E-Ten adjustable w/remote 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Norco single side lock |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Shadow Plus |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore M616 high direct mt |
| Crank | Shimano Deore M615 38/24T |
| Shifters | Jagwire LEX housing |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-62 11-36T 10sp |
| Chain | KMC X-10 10sp |
| Chain Tensioner | N/A |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Deore BLM506 w/180mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore BLM506 w/180mm rotor Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore |
| Rims | Sun Inferno 25 double wall |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Shimano 15mm front hub w/center lock |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Deore 142x12mm rear hub w/center lock |
| Tires | Maxxis Ardent 650Bx2.25 wire bead |
| Disc Rotors | N/A |
First added July 10
Last updated July 10
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