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2018 Norco

Optic A1 29

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

Manufacturer Price

$3,299
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 110 / 120mm
ForkRockShox Pike RC
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetXT
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Optic A1 29
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

Optic A1 29

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
VeloNews
Norco Optic A2

Mar 2018 · Emily Schaldach

Norco's Optic A2 makes a spectacular case for keeping more cash in your pocket while having just as much fun out on the trails.

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BikeRadar
Norco Optic C9.2 review

May 2017 · Seb Stott

Confidence inspiring, forgiving and responsive for a bike of this travel, but could be better on the climbs. Buy if you're after a bike with a surprisingly forgiving, confident ride right out the box, and don't mind the sluggish pedaling

Highs
  • Supple suspension and frame smooth out the trail

  • Sorted cockpit and relatively roomy geometry boost confidence

Lows
  • Slack seat angle hampers climbing

  • Slightly spongy under power

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed: Norco Optic C7.2

Mar 2017 · Ben Goff

Norco have come a long way since their early days of building huck master free ride machines. This is the Norco optic C7.2, a 120mm rear, 130mm front, 27.5” trail bike with super sexy lines. It’s more than a little aesthetically pleasing and let’s face it, when you are riding something that you look at and think to yourself, damn that’s a nice bike, your confidence and ability just seem to go up. Out of the box this bike’s colour […]

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BIKE Magazine
Review: Norco Optic 29

Jan 2017

Long, stable, bargain-priced, XC-race refugee seeks rider tired of categorization. Here's our review of the Norco Optic 29.

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Mountain Bike Action
NORCO OPTIC C7.1 TEST

Dec 2016 · McCoy

It’s a trail ripper

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Singletrack World
Review: Norco Optic C7.2

Nov 2016 · Wil Barrett

The 2017 Norco Optic is available in 27.5in and 29in versions. We put the Optic C7.2 to task to see whether less might actually be more.

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MTBR
Outerbike Test Sessions: Norco Optic

Oct 2016 · Benjamin Slabaugh

Good memories of the original aluminum Norco Sight moved us to take a cruise on the new Optic, an 110mm rear, 120mm front 29er setup that leans to the XC side of the trail bike category. - Mtbr.com

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Norco Optic C7.2 Review

Jul 2016 · Christoph Bayer

Norco Optic C7.2: Norco claim it’s a trail bike with cross-country pop and all-mountain adventure, but how will it fare away from its home turf?

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Optic Aluminum 110mm (29), 120mm (650B)

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rockshox Pike RC Solo Air Boost 120mm (29), 130mm (650B)

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Performance Float, DPS SV, EVOL

Travel110mm

Bottom Bracket

Race Face BB for 73mm threaded BB shell

Headset

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

Stem

Alloy 6061 w/35mm bar bore, 50mm (29), 60mm (650B)

Handlebar

Norco 20 mm rise 6061 760/780mm, 35mm bar bore

Saddle

SDG Duster Mtn

Seatpost

JD Trans X post 80mm XS, 100mm S, 125mm M, 150mm L/XL, 31.6mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

SDG Stage 1 lock on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT M-8000 Shadow Plus 11 sp

Crank

Race Face Aeffect w/ steel 30T (29), 32T (650B)

Shifters

Shimano XT SL-M8000 11 speed

Cassette

Shimano SLX M-7000 11-46T

Chain

KMC 11 speed

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

Front: Shimano Deore 6000 w/180mm rotor, Rear: Shimano Deore 6000 w/160mm rotor

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore 6000

Wheels
Rims

Race Face AR 27 w/27mm inner

Spokes

Stainless steel

Front Hub

Shimano Deore boost 110x15

Rear Hub

Shimano Deore boost rear hub

Tires

Front: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.35 SnakeSkin Fld, TL easy, Rear: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.35 SnakeSkin Fld, TL easy

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