Although the seat angle does get steeper as you move up from 76.2º on the size small to 77.2º on the XL, the head angle remains unchanged at a relaxed 63º, as do the lengthy 462 mm chainstays. There are four frame sizes to choose from to fit riders 155 to 193 cm. Like other bike families under the Norco brand, the Range VLT is said to use their Ride Align geometry to tweak more than just the stand over and length of the front triangle to meet rider height requirements. It would have been nice to see 220mm rotors front and rear on this bike, considering the extra mass that needs to be slowed down. Moving along, the Range VLT rolls on sturdy Maxxis Assegais, with a Double Down casing (swapped for control tires), and DT Swiss E1700 hybrid wheels featuring Centerlock style hubs. The cable management and display integration was quiet and tidy, but the rattle from the Shimano EP8 motor and Ice-tech brake pads did add up to a lot of noise while descending. Shimano covers everything from the drivetrain to the brakes on this build with a mix of XTR, XT, and SLX shifting, paired with the EP8 motor. Each battery differs by about 800 grams, and our size large bike, equipped with the 900 Wh battery, tipped the scales at almost 26 kg. One could even purchase two batteries to suit their ride times or reduce the overall weight of the bike. Our C1 trim comes in at $8,399 USD, without a battery. The Range VLT is the burliest eMTB in Norco’s garage, wielding a 180 mm travel fork and 170 mm of rear wheel action via a coil shock.

In fact, the Range and Sight share the same frame members, but use different links, yokes, and shock lengths to alter the kinematics. Weight: 25.76 kg / 56.8 lb (w/ control tires)Īn updated silhouette carries over into the shorter travel Sight and Fluid VLT as well.

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