caad9
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And the alloy Process range is considered very porky!
Norco's have always been quite flimsy in the rear end, so maybe this is how they addressed it.
2020 Norco Optic C1
- Thread starter komdotkom
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Norco's have always been quite flimsy in the rear end, so maybe this is how they addressed it.
moorey
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- They are indeed.
- I think you’re right. There were a few with issues. That said, they older 140mm rears definitely weren’t light either.
hifiandmtb
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Colin mate of mate who came with us to Derby just bought this:
c3 graphics are great but his timing is a little off
c3 graphics are great but his timing is a little off
Ultra Lord
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about bloody time! bet he's glad he didn't pull the trigger on the spectral now though.
moorey
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I have 2 questions about the optic...
- Why not make it 27.5/29 option like the Range and Sight?
- Why mount shock what I would consider upside down? Conventional wisdom was that the other way kept the seals lubed better. Plenty of room. My only though is that it allows a 2nd water bottle...but looks like a ton of room anyway.
bear the bear
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2- Allowance for a second bottle cage noting the bolts on the underside of the top tube. Not sure I would want one mounted there with the potential to snag it with a knee
bear the bear
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I am going to assume the bike designers are smart and considered it... It could make interference with the knees worse if pushed further forward???
moorey
call me Mia
You are generous in your faith in bike designers
bear the bear
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We need @komdotkom to mount a cage up and give us his opinion on the arrangement
Narrow the line down to reduce costs? Pretty incredible value Norco is offering on all 3 models.
Ultra Lord
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- Short travel 27.5 sell poorly.
- Lower centre of gravity.
moorey
call me Mia
I refute both points.
I weighed the wheels complete (discs, cluster and tyres) on an accurate scale and with the MM up front I had 2072g, HD 2510g at the rear. Changed to HD front and Minion SS and got 2035/2407g so not terrible.
Went to fit the dropper remote and found that the cable outer wasn't installed correctly and was not attached at the seat post end which explains why there is so much extra cable outer hanging around the bars making a birds nest. I'll be fucked if I can get the outer in the right place though, doesn't want to go up the seat tube with the funky bend. Magura is going back on, fuck this cable shit!
Went to fit the dropper remote and found that the cable outer wasn't installed correctly and was not attached at the seat post end which explains why there is so much extra cable outer hanging around the bars making a birds nest. I'll be fucked if I can get the outer in the right place though, doesn't want to go up the seat tube with the funky bend. Magura is going back on, fuck this cable shit!
Probably not, I just need to look at it when I'm not tired and cranky
You are welcome to take mine for a spin mate, I'm near Doncaster