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Optic A3 29
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$2,299| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 110 / 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Gold RL |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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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.
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
Supple suspension and frame smooth out the trail
Sorted cockpit and relatively roomy geometry boost confidence
Slack seat angle hampers climbing
Slightly spongy under power
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 […]
Jan 2017
Long, stable, bargain-priced, XC-race refugee seeks rider tired of categorization. Here's our review of the Norco Optic 29.
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.
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
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?
| Frame | Optic Aluminum 110mm (29), 120mm (650B) |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Recon RL Gold, solo air boost 120mm (29), 130mm (650B) Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Monarch R Travel: 110mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SR Suntour 73mm thread in |
| Headset | FSA #57B tapered internal |
| Stem | Alloy MTB stem 50mm (29), 60mm (650B) |
| Handlebar | Norco 25mm rise 6061 DB alloy 760mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | JD Trans X post 80mm XS, 100mm S, 125mm M, L,XL, 31.6mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Norco lock on grip |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX 11 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SR Suntour Zeron Boost 30T (29), 32T (650B) cranks w/1X narrow/wide |
| Shifters | SRAM NX 11 11 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM NX 11 11-42T |
| Chain | SRAM 11 speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic w/180mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic w/160mm rotor Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HD-M285 |
| Rims | WTB STP I25, TCS 25mm inner |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Novatec 110x15 sealed bearing disc hub |
| Rear Hub | Novatec 148x12 w 5 sealed bearing |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Forecaster 2.35, Rear: Maxxis Forecaster 2.35 |
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Last updated September 10
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