Compare: 2020 Norco Optic C3 vs Optic C3 Women's vs Optic C2 vs Optic C2 Women's vs Optic C1 vs Optic C AXS

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Optic C32020 Norco	Optic C3 Women's2020 Norco	Optic C22020 Norco	Optic C2 Women's2020 Norco	Optic C12020 Norco	Optic C AXS2020 Norco

MSRP	$3,749	$3,749	$4,699	$4,699	$6,299	$8,999
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail
	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.8	7.8	9.5
Frame	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox Pike Select	RockShox Pike Select	RockShox Pike Select	RockShox Pike Select	RockShox Pike Ultimate	RockShox Pike Ultimate
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	NX Eagle	NX Eagle	GX Eagle, X1	GX Eagle, X1	XTR, e*thirteen TRS Race	XX1 Eagle AXS, X01 Eagle AXS
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12 Electronic
Suspension	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm
Rear Travel	125mm	125mm	125mm	125mm	125mm	125mm
Brand Site	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com	norco.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Optic C3

Optic C3 Women's

Optic C2

Optic C2 Women's

Optic C1

Optic C AXS

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Gear Range

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 C3

24 mph

Optic C3 Women's

26 mph

Optic C2

26 mph

Optic C2 Women's

26 mph

Optic C1

28 mph

Optic C AXS

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Optic C32020 Norco	Optic C3 Women's2020 Norco	Optic C22020 Norco	Optic C2 Women's2020 Norco	Optic C12020 Norco	Optic C AXS2020 Norco

Frame	Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel	Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel	Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel	Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel	Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel	Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel
Fork	RockShox Pike Select, 140mm Travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Pike Select, 140mm Travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Pike Select Plus,140mm Travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Pike Select Plus,140mm Travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm Travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm Travel Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air	Travel: 125mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	SRAM BB DUB PressFit	SRAM BB DUB PressFit	SRAM BB DUB PressFit	SRAM BB DUB PressFit	e*thirteen BB20-92	SRAM BB DUB PressFit
Headset	FSA Internal	FSA Internal	FSA Internal	FSA Internal	FSA Internal	FSA Internal
Stem	Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp	Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp	Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp	Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp	Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp	Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp
Handlebar	TranzX 6061 DB Alloy, 780mm	TranzX 6061 DB Alloy, 780mm	TranzX 6061 DB Alloy, 780mm	TranzX 6061 DB Alloy, 780mm	Race Face Next R Carbon, 780mm, 20mm rise	Race Face Next R Carbon, 780mm, 20mm rise
Saddle	Fizik Taiga	Fizik Taiga	Fizik Taiga	Fizik Taiga	Fizik Taiga	Fizik Taiga
Seatpost	X-Fusion Manic, 31.6mm, dropper	X-Fusion Manic, 31.6mm, dropper	X-Fusion Manic, 31.6mm, dropper	X-Fusion Manic, 31.6mm, dropper	X-Fusion Manic, 31.6mm, dropper	RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6mm, dropper
Grips	Ergon GA30, lock on	Ergon GA30, lock on	Ergon GA30, lock on	Ergon GA30, lock on	Ergon GA30, lock on	Ergon GA30, lock on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XTR M9120	SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Crank	SRAM NX Eagle B148 DUB, 30T	SRAM NX Eagle B148 DUB, 30T	SRAM X1 Eagle DUB Carbon, 30T	SRAM X1 Eagle DUB Carbon, 30T	e*thirteen TRS Race Carbon, 30T	SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB SL, 32T
Shifters	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XTR M9100, 12 speed, I-Spec EV	SRAM Eagle AXS Controller
Cassette	SRAM PG 1230 Eagle, 11-50T	SRAM PG 1230 Eagle, 11-50T	SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 10-50T	SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 10-50T	Shimano XTR M9100, 10-51T	SRAM XG1299 Eagle 10/50T Rainbow
Chain	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XTR M9100	SRAM XX1 Eagle Rainbow
Brakes	Front: Shimano BR-M420, Hydraulic, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-M420, Hydraulic, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Shimano BR-M420, Hydraulic, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-M420, Hydraulic, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Shimano BR-MT520, Hydraulic, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-MT520, Hydraulic, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Shimano BR-MT520, Hydraulic, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-MT520, Hydraulic, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Shimano XTR M9120 Hydraulic, 180mm, Rear: Shimano XTR M9120 Hydraulic, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: SRAM Code RSC, Hydraulic, 180mm, Rear: SRAM Code RSC, Hydraulic, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc

Wheels

Rims	Stans Flow S1 29"	Stans Flow S1 29"	Stans Flow S1 29"	Stans Flow S1 29"	Stans Flow S1 29"	Crank Bros. Synthesis E11 29" Carbon Wheels
Front Hub	Novatec, 15x110mm Boost	Novatec, 15x110mm Boost	DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm Boost	DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm Boost	DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm Boost	Industry Nine Hydra 9, 15x110mm
Rear Hub	Novatec, 12x148mm Boost	Novatec, 12x148mm Boost	DT Swiss 350, 12x148mm Boost	DT Swiss 350, 12x148mm Boost	DT Swiss 350, 12x148mm Boost	Industry Nine Hydra 9, 12x148mm
Tires	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super TLE, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super TLE, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super TLE, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super TLE, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super TLE, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft	Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super TLE, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft

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