When the all-new Norco Sight was originally launched at the end of October, we already had the bike on our home trails for a week to get a feel for it. Our first impressions had us a bit smitten but a long term test is what the Sight deserved. After four months and hundreds of miles on the trails, we are ready to share where we stand with the 27.5-inch wheeled version of this trail smasher.
Norco Sight V3 Highlights
- Carbon frame with alloy chainstay (tested)
- Aluminum frame options
- 27.5-inch or 29-inch wheel options
- Sizes small through extra-large
- 160mm travel fork, 150mm travel frame
- All-new size-specific geometry
- Clear frame-protection kit installed
- Bosses on underside of top tube for accessory mounting
- Internal cable routing
- Custom build kits through Build Your Ride, Ride Your Build program
- Women’s specific builds available
- Four-piston brakes on all models
- Most models equipped with Maxxis EXO+ casing
- Downtube features shuttle guard and bottom bracket protection
- Shimano, SRAM, FOX, and RockShox builds available
- MSRP: $6,897 USD as tested
Along with the new bike, Norco pushed their Ride Aligned philosophy. A close examination of the geometry chart, not just your own size, will have prospective riders realizing that every size of the Sight has its own geometry. Mid-center, reach, seat angle; all of it is adjusted and optimized based on a pile of anthropomorphic data that Norco collected. This means that our size medium should feel, to us at 5-foot 9-inch as the XL does to a 6-foot 3-inch rider. With particular respect to mid-center, this has been a battle cry of many riders on larger sizes.
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