Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices

Today’s Deals

2021 Norco

Sight A1 29

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.

Manufacturer Price

$5,599
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 150 / 160mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle
BrakesSRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
Where to Buy
Similar Bikes
Top Comparison
Insights
Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Sight A1 29
Other Enduro bikes
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)

29 mph

Sight A1 29

26 mph

Similar Bikes

Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'0" – 5'6"

MD

5'4" – 5'9"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

XL

5'11" – 6'4"

Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'10", size Lg, Just right
Reviews

Summary

The Norco Sight is a modern enduro bike praised for its aggressive geometry, providing excellent stability and confidence on steep, rough descents. It offers a planted and composed ride with superb traction, though it can feel sluggish on climbs and in tight terrain. The suspension is highly tunable and effective, but some setups may require fine-tuning to avoid bottoming out.

Pros
  • Aggressive and modern geometry for stability and confidence

  • Excellent traction and composed ride on descents

  • Highly tunable suspension with good small-bump compliance

  • Size-specific frame construction for optimal fit

  • Good value for money with durable frame details

Cons
  • Feels sluggish and less nimble on climbs and flat terrain

  • Can be cumbersome in tight switchbacks and technical sections

  • Some suspension setups may feel harsh or require frequent adjustments

  • Heavier weight compared to some competitors

  • Issues with cable rattle and inadequate frame protection in some models

Key Quotes
The traction this bike creates is superb, letting you point it down with the knowledge that it won’t buck you, and lean it over with confidence that it will hook up and support you through the turn
BIKE Magazine logoBIKE Magazine
It certainly isn’t the most nimble bike she has ever ridden, but it is the most stable.
Bikerumor logoBikerumor
Norco has made the new Sight less of an all-rounder and more of a heavy hitter, but it’ll deal with anything you can throw at it.
BikeRadar logoBikeRadar
This bike is seriously planted on the descents.
Flow Mountain Bike logoFlow Mountain Bike
The Norco Sight C1 29 is one of the best bikes on the market for those who are out to have fun.
Enduro Mountainbike Magazine logoEnduro Mountainbike Magazine

Feedback?

View all reviews

Mountain Bike Action
MBA LONG TERM TEST: NORCO SIGHT VLT C1 - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

Dec 2021 · Nelson

The Canadian brand Norco brought the heat for 2022 with its updated VLT line of e-mountain bikes. Norco will offer a shorter-travel, trail-style Fluid

Read Review

Bikerumor
Long term review: The 2020 Norco Sight A2 29er climbs beautifully, ploughs downhill

Oct 2020 · Jessie-May Morgan

The 2020 Norco Sight A2 29er all-mountain bike ridden and rated on the trails of Scotland's Tweed Valley; here's how we got on

Read Review

NSMB
2020 Norco Sight 29 "Build Your Ride" Review

Aug 2020

Riding the semi-custom 2020 Norco Sight 29 Down Under and throughout the Sea To Sky. Read the review and watch the video now on NSMB.com.

Read Review

MTB Mag
[Tested] Norco Sight C1 29

May 2020 · Ian Collins

Norco’s Sight lands squarely between the Optic and Range, putting it technically in the “All Mountain” category and making it the most bread and butter mountain bike in the Canadian brand’s lineup – you could say it’s the closest thing they have to a one and done bike. The Sight is available in either wheel size, with aluminum or carbon fiber frames in a broad range of spec levels for both men’s and women’s models. Norco even offers a “build your ride” custom option as well as a frameset. This Spring I spent some time on the C1 version with

Read Review

MBR
Norco Sight A2 29er first ride review - MBR

Apr 2020 · Paul Burwell

Will the increased wheel size and travel eqaute to more fun on the new Norco Sight A2 29? Long and low geometry with increased reach and slacker head angle.

Highs
  • Size-specific geometry and dropper post, excellent value for money and a breeze to set up

Lows
  • Hard grips, 60a front tyre and packing quite a few extra pounds

Read Review

Loam Wolf
Review: 2020 Norco Sight

Mar 2020

If you're in the market for an all-mountain bike and considering the 2020 Norco Sight, be sure to read this review. We examine the goods and bads of this mountain bike and who the ideal consumer is.

Read Review

Vital MTB
2020 Norco Sight C Custom Lyrik X01 Bike

Mar 2020 · BHowell

We've spent months hammering on Norco's radical all-mountain bike, get the full rundown on how it held up.

Read Review

Pinkbike
Review: 2020 Norco Sight C1 - Bigger, Burlier & Better

Feb 2020 · Mike Kazimer

The Sight hit the gym and came back beefed up for 2020, with 150mm of travel and a 64-degree head angle.

Highs
  • Very versatile – not just focused on the steepest, roughest trails

  • Wide range of spec options allows for customization

  • The geometry – it has that 'just right' feeling that you want while climbing and descending

Lows
  • Needs a little extra attention to quiet it down

  • It can take time to dial in the rear suspension; hard-chargers might find themselves needing to run less sag than usual to avoid bottoming out.

Read Review

Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Aluminum All-Mountain, 150mm Travel, Ride Aligned™, 27.5" and 29" Options

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorsGreen / Yellow; Black / Black

Fork

RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2, 160mm Travel, Charger 2, 37mm Offset (27.5), 42mm Offset (29)

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT, DebonAir 2, 185x52.5mm Trunnion

Travel150mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BSA Threaded

Headset

FSA #57 E Sealed Bearing

Stem

Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp

Handlebar

Deity Ridgeline, 800mm, 25mm Rise

Saddle

Fizik Alpaca Terra, Wingflex

Seatpost

One Up Adjustable Dropper, 34.9mm, 150mm (S), 180mm (M, L), 210mm (XL)

TypeDropper

Grips

DMR DeathGrip A20 Soft, Thin (S, M), Thick (L, XL)

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Crank

SRAM GX Eagle, 34T (27.5), 32T (29), 170mm

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle

Cassette

SRAM Eagle XG 1275, 10-52T

Chain Guide

e*thirteen TRS Plus Aluminum, Bash

Chain Tensioner

e*thirteen TRS Plus Aluminum, Bash

Brakes

Front: SRAM Code RSC, 4 piston, Metallic Pads, Rear: SRAM Code RSC, 4 piston, Metallic Pads

TypeSRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Code RSC

Wheels
Rims

e*thirteen LG1 EN, 32H

Front Hub

DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt

Rear Hub

DT Swiss 350, 12x148mm Boost, XD, 6 Bolt, 36T Engagement

Tires

Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5" 3C Maxx Terra, EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector 2.4" WT 3C Maxx Terra, EXO+/TR

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline, 200mm

Rider Notes
Riders Also Viewed

First added September 14

Last updated November 12

Not listed for 1,299 days