Bought a norco 2023 recently, followed their ride aligned and found it to be a pretty good starting point! I put a shockwiz on the other day and found the norco was spot on!
great first look, i'll be keen to see the long term review. this bike is promising and it's on the far end of the scale IMO, of geometry. i'm not sure about STA this steep, but i am to find out myself. fortunately, Norco has a great local dealer with full range of demos in all sizes.
Thanks for the awesome video. I have the A1 vision of this bike and I am absolutely loving it. Can I ask how many volume spacers did you end up putting in the shock?
You haven't really explained WHAT the 'ride aligned' system is any more than what content currently exists on the Norco website. Less buzz words and more science would be appreciated. P.s your Reach dimension im the animation is not correct.. its closer to 'top tube length'. Cheers
Yaish Matheen well, we are very new to the TH-cam game and don’t have the same resources quite yet so we’re going the organic route. We’d be thankful if you could share/repost to all your friends and help earn their support and subscriptions as well! Thanks very much for the comment!
I have a favour to ask!! Can you watch my last video and pay extra attention to the rebound from the front shocks, I hit a tree hard on the 4th jump I think…was the crash related to rebound, or just my error?? New norco sight a3. The shop adjusted it to my 170lbs. No other changes have been made. Thx 🙏
What did you go for mate ? I’m exact same 175cm 80kg . Had a large it felt huge and swapped for a M . It feels so much smaller may have to extend stem maybe to a 50mm . Time will tell if I made the right decision but it seems people are going for smaller than what the size chart recommends as it’s a big bike ...
@@matty_kaye I'm 175 about 82kg, went the med after long decision. The L feels good, looks huge and would take more muscle to get it around. I went the M and it's slightly cramped, went the 50mm stem, its mainly the seat tube angle that feels weird. Pushes you further up the bike. only concern I have is I'm not fully centred over the bike. Other than that it rips, upped to 170mm c1 cartridge, prob not needed, running 3 tokens 85psi Got the Meg neg on rear 3 bands and 2 vol spacers. 275 psi, 33% sag minimal bottom out. Got a coil aswell 550lb feels good too. There heavy bikes and don't pedal all that well imo. They descend really well. Def 50mm stem tho.
@@flstc93 Thanks mate ! I’m still really not sure . I have the seat all the way back past the markers and when I sit I’m still slightly hanging off the back . Maybe a 50 mm stem will pull me forwards ? But yeah I’m concerned that I’m not centred and should have gone the L and dealt with it . Interesting Specs too man . Thanks for the reply ☺️
The Loam Wolf Drew, I meant the NEW version. I had already viewed your old video 10 months ago ( see my old post). Is there a V2 in the works or at least a 2020 version ?
Bought a norco 2023 recently, followed their ride aligned and found it to be a pretty good starting point! I put a shockwiz on the other day and found the norco was spot on!
Right on!
One of the best insights of a bike review that I have ever seen. Thanks Loam Wolf for the review and makes me want to ride a Norco
Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoyed it.
So, what happened to the long-term review?
Thanks for the short review. This bike is very interesting, and I'm looking forward to your longer term perspective.
Thanks we'll be putting in the miles to get our opinions sorted!
Frame here in a week. So stoked.
Kurt Gray sweet man
So stoked to get mine built up!!
Nice man! Congrats
You’re videos are such great quality, you deserve more subscribers!
Thank you very much! We're doing our best to grow. Feel free to repost it and share with your friends. That'd be a huge help and we appreciate you.
great first look, i'll be keen to see the long term review. this bike is promising and it's on the far end of the scale IMO, of geometry. i'm not sure about STA this steep, but i am to find out myself. fortunately, Norco has a great local dealer with full range of demos in all sizes.
did you get a chance to ride one
Thanks for the awesome video. I have the A1 vision of this bike and I am absolutely loving it. Can I ask how many volume spacers did you end up putting in the shock?
Added one more so far and still experimenting. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.
You haven't really explained WHAT the 'ride aligned' system is any more than what content currently exists on the Norco website.
Less buzz words and more science would be appreciated.
P.s your Reach dimension im the animation is not correct.. its closer to 'top tube length'.
Cheers
How the hell do you not have the same or more subs than Pinkbike?
Yaish Matheen well, we are very new to the TH-cam game and don’t have the same resources quite yet so we’re going the organic route. We’d be thankful if you could share/repost to all your friends and help earn their support and subscriptions as well! Thanks very much for the comment!
Is this bike quiet? Any cable noise from the frame?
It is quiet, yes!
@@TheLoamWolf thanks I read the bike magazine review an a few others that complained about cable noise.
Am I right in assuming your in the Bend Oregon area? We go there a bit.
Good info mate. How tall are you and what size do you ride?
Thanks very much. I'm 5'11 and ride larges.
Nice bike.
What mountains were you at?
Cline Butte in Central Oregon.
I have a favour to ask!! Can you watch my last video and pay extra attention to the rebound from the front shocks, I hit a tree hard on the 4th jump I think…was the crash related to rebound, or just my error?? New norco sight a3. The shop adjusted it to my 170lbs. No other changes have been made. Thx 🙏
Looks great!
Thanks for watching Ross.
@@TheLoamWolf no worries guys, just keep up the awesome content 🤘🤙
@@ross_rusher0243 Will do!
175cm 80kg, med or large is a hard choice, how tall is the rider in video
The rider is 5’11 and 165lbs.
What did you go for mate ? I’m exact same 175cm 80kg . Had a large it felt huge and swapped for a M . It feels so much smaller may have to extend stem maybe to a 50mm . Time will tell if I made the right decision but it seems people are going for smaller than what the size chart recommends as it’s a big bike ...
@@matty_kaye I'm 175 about 82kg, went the med after long decision. The L feels good, looks huge and would take more muscle to get it around. I went the M and it's slightly cramped, went the 50mm stem, its mainly the seat tube angle that feels weird. Pushes you further up the bike. only concern I have is I'm not fully centred over the bike. Other than that it rips, upped to 170mm c1 cartridge, prob not needed, running 3 tokens 85psi
Got the Meg neg on rear 3 bands and 2 vol spacers. 275 psi, 33% sag minimal bottom out. Got a coil aswell 550lb feels good too. There heavy bikes and don't pedal all that well imo. They descend really well. Def 50mm stem tho.
@@flstc93 Thanks mate ! I’m still really not sure . I have the seat all the way back past the markers and when I sit I’m still slightly hanging off the back . Maybe a 50 mm stem will pull me forwards ? But yeah I’m concerned that I’m not centred and should have gone the L and dealt with it . Interesting Specs too man . Thanks for the reply ☺️
@@matty_kaye Hey mate, just wanted to know if you stuck with the medium or did you swap it out for the large and if so what are you thoughts?
Review the Sight VLT emtb...I’ll give it 100 views by myself ;)
Ask and ye shall receive... theloamwolf.com/2019/02/18/review-norco-sight-vlt-1/
PS we expect to see the view count go up by 100.
🙃
The Loam Wolf Drew, I meant the NEW version. I had already viewed your old video 10 months ago (
see my old post). Is there a V2 in the works or at least a 2020 version ?
@@recipehacker9752 Haha.. ohhhh well then. We're working on the Range VLT first so stand by for that one.
❤️🥺