The Completely Redesigned 2020 Norco Optic

The Completely Redesigned 2020 Norco Optic

Norco Bicycles (Canada) - Press Release: There isn’t a single aspect of the 2020 Optic that hasn’t been examined, re-addressed and overly-scrutinized to make it a fun short travel trail bike with the agility and confidence you need to look further down the trail.

The Optic’s carbon frame uses Norco’s new holistic, progressive design process to create its high-speed, short-travel performance, with geometry created for confident, playful descents, railing corners and boosting jumps. The precision suspension kinematics and custom RockShox DH shock create 125mm of plush rear travel, which we’ve matched to a bump-eating 140mm Pike on every model for the control you need to keep your mind on the trail, and off of what your bike is up to.

Sure, the steep seat angle and long top tube will help you get all the power and grip you need to claw your way back up, but make no mistake, what the Optic really wants to do is rip back down again.

Every Optic is equipped with DH-focused components – because we know what kind of speed the bike inspires. Big four-piston disc brakes, wide handlebars, short stems, stiff, and burly 29er wheels with tough 2.35 tires give you the control and clarity you need to attack your favourite trails at speeds that go by in a blur on regular short-travel bikes.

Progressive Design:

The Optic uses Norco's holistic approach to fit, geometry and suspension kinematics to achieve its playfully aggressive personality. The unique combination of our next generation of Gravity Tune, longer reach, slacker head tube angle and steep seat tube angle provides a more forward weight distribution within a longer wheelbase. This allows more powerful pedaling, increased climbing traction and added grip and control when descending so you can attack the trail.

Fully Custom Suspension:

We created the Optic’s suspension design around a very specific shock, with spring and damper characteristics that would help define its ride. Unfortunately, that shock didn't exist, so we asked RockShox to build us a fully customized Super Deluxe Ultimate DH rear shock with everything we were looking for, and they delivered! We liked it so much, in fact, that we put it on every Optic in the line!

High speed by design:

By relaxing the Optic's head angle for stability, we fine-tuned the handling with reduced-offset forks and short 45mm stems – providing even more high-speed precision and predictability for a more aggressive trail riding.

Equipped to descend:

To bolster the Optic's descending prowess, each bike is equipped with 4-piston 180mm disc brakes, shorter seat tubes, long-stroke dropper posts and aggressive knobby tires.

Optic C AXS Specifications:

Frameset:

  • Frame: Carbon Front Triangle/Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel
  • Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm Travel
  • Headset: FSA Internal

 

Drivetrain:

  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
  • Cassette: SRAM XG1299 Eagle 10/50T Rainbow
  • Chain: SRAM XX1 Eagle Rainbow
  • Crankset: SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB SL, 32T
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM BB DUB PressFit
  • Shifter Rear: SRAM Eagle AXS Controller

 

Components:

  • Grips: Ergon GA30, lock on
  • Handlebar: Race Face Next R Carbon, 780mm, 20mm rise
  • Stem: Norco 6061 Alloy 45mm reach, 35mm clamp
  • Seat Post: RockShox Reverb AXS, 31.6mm, dropper
  • Seat Post Clamp: Norco Alloy Nutted
  • Saddle: Fizik Taiga
  • Front Brake: SRAM Code RSC, Hydraulic, 180mm
  • Rear Brake: SRAM Code RSC, Hydraulic, 180mm

 

Wheels:

  • Front Hub: Industry Nine Hydra 9, 15x110mm
  • Rear Hub: Industry Nine Hydra 9, 12x148mm
  • Spokes/Nipples: Sapim CX-Ray FR, CX-Sprint RR
  • Rims: Crank Bros. Synthesis E11 29" Carbon Wheels
  • Front Tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary Super G/TL, 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft
  • Rear Tire: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin/TL 29" x 2.35", Addix Soft
  • Rear Hub Skewer: 12x148mm Boost TA
  • Front Hub Skewer: RockShox Maxle Stealth, 15x110mm Boost

 

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