Norco grew up with the freeride movement of the 90s. Shredding is still the top priority today. But the Canadians are also heavily involved in the EWS. The Range is the workhorse of the Norco works team. The enduro bike has been completely redeveloped for 2022. Frame, rear triangle, kinematics. Nothing remained as it was. The only thing the new development shares with its predecessor is the name.
On the hunt for best times on enduro stages
Norco has created a completely new rear triangle for the Range. High-pivot is the magic word. The virtual pivot point, which has been moved upwards, ensures that the rear wheel does not move towards the main frame during compression, as it would with a low pivot point. On the contrary: the rear wheel in the Norco is designed to move backwards when compressing. This means that the rear wheel is less likely to get stuck on obstacles when rolling over rocks or roots and can avoid them more easily. This should bring even more composure to the rear. But why the additional deflection of the chain? This is due to pedal kickback. As the distance between the bottom bracket and the rear wheel axle generally increases when the suspension is compressed, the chain stretches. This is not only uncomfortable for the rider, but also prevents the rear triangle from absorbing the shocks. The idler pulley at the pivot point decouples the chain from the rear triangle and prevents the unpleasant pedal kickback.
High-pivot rear triangles are in vogue. Whether small manufacturers such as Cavity, Actofive and Forbidden or big players like Trek and Cannondale rely on the advantages of high pivot points. The latest version of the enduro classic Cannondale Jekyll follows a similar path. A high pivot point and a hidden shock allow it to poach in the same territory as the Norco Range. But unlike the Jekyll, the Range has no geometry adjustment or flip chips. The Norco engineers want the large-stroke enduro bike to be perfectly tuned so that flip chips are superfluous.
Steel spring dampers in all Range models
To get the best performance out of the rear triangle, a customised Fox DHX2 steel spring damper is installed in the carbon frame. Each model variant is equipped with the DHX2 Factory. From autumn 2021, the Norco Range will be available at dealers in the top-of-the-range C1 version with Fox Factory equipment and a Sram X01 drivetrain. 9999 Euro cost. The C2 version with ZEB Ultimate fork and GX groupset is available for 7499 Euro will be available. The cheapest version, for 6199 EuroThe Range C3 is available with a ZEB Charger suspension fork and Shimano's SLX drivetrain. If you want to build the Range yourself, you can buy the frameset for 3799 Euro order.
The geometry of the Norco Range
