We washed the bike frequently, but never experienced any creaking or loose hardware, although its something to keep in mind for longer term usage. During our two weeks of pushing this bike to the limit at Sun Peaks Resort, the dirt conditions were all time and not extremely dusty. There are also a ton of nooks and crannies for dirt to creep in between. The Range’s exploded view document lists over eighty unique parts, but can accept SRAM’s universal derailleur hanger (UDH). Speaking of bolts, there is a boatload of them. Potato Head with the size-specific parts - they will negatively affect the kinematics. The bolt on dropouts would make this arrangement a cinch to swap out, but Norco has a firm stance that you should not play Mr. I would still like to see an option to run a 27.5” rear wheel, making the bike easier to throw around at low speed. During extensive testing, Norco received feedback from shorter riders that said butt buzzes from the 29” wheel were not an issue, due to the completely rearward axle path. Dual 29" wheels must be used, but that doesn’t deter the Range from slaying jumps or cornering hard. This keeps a sky high seat on the XL frame further forward on the bike to avoid any unwanted wheelies while climbing. As you move up in frame size, those numbers decrease and increase by a quarter degree, respectively. The size small frame receives a 63.75º head tube and 76.50º seat tube angle. Our size large had a generous 641 mm stack and 1285 mm wheelbase. There are four sizes with the smallest starting with a 420 mm reach and increasing by 30 mm per size. Depending on the chainstay length, the main link arm and dropouts can change to keep the leverage rate optimized across sizes. They applied their “Ride Aligned” system to adapt the angles and wheelbase for different size riders. Norco poured a ton of research and development into this suspension design. The virtual high pivot design is a departure from the previous generation Range and the new frame must be used with a coil shock either a Fox DHX2 or RockShox Super Deluxe, due to clearance constraints and to match the leverage ratio. In the middle is the C2 model for $6,999 or there is a frame and shock kit available for $3,799 to custom build yourself.
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Our top of the line Range C1 was spec’d with We Are One carbon rims on Onyx Vesper hubs, a Fox 38 Factory Grip 2 fork and SRAM Code RSC brakes for $8,999. Starting at $5,599 USD, the Range C3 gets treated to a Shimano Deore/SLX drivetrain and a RockShox ZEB.
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