Strange. The current (and just updated Range) is being carried forward in NA. If I had to guess that's actually the new VLT sight but with...
Strange. The current (and just updated Range) is being carried forward in NA. If I had to guess that's actually the new VLT sight but with a long travel treatment akin to the current one going 170/160 in some models for 2025.
Yeah, it looks just like the next gen Sight coming out next year. Would be strange for Norco to drop the Range in travel from 180/170...
Yeah, it looks just like the next gen Sight coming out next year. Would be strange for Norco to drop the Range in travel from 180/170 to 170/160. I love the big travel of the Range and would be bummed to miss out on it.
Not sure where I read, probably here LOL, it but it sounds like the Range is being phased out and they will go with two Sights...
Not sure where I read, probably here LOL, it but it sounds like the Range is being phased out and they will go with two Sights, regular and long-travel and the Range will be replaced by the new DH bike. Probably cheaper to keep the Sight covering two categories with the same frame with different shocks and bring the in-development DH bike for the >180mm travel folks.
I'd hope to see them increase the seat tube insertion on the 150 to be similar to the 170 with a straight tube.
I can't seem to find that IG post anymore but if I remember reading it right the S150 is going to be MX which would give them the ability to move the pivot point and make the seat tube straight like the 170 bikes.
Any news on a new nomad ? Surely must be coming soon.with similar changes to Bronson ?
The Bronson is a big burly frame for a "trail bike", and there's much room between the rear wheel and the seat tube when bottomed out so I wouldn't be surprised you could get significantly more than 150mm of travel with a longer stroke shock.
The only thing a little disappointing with the zink bike is the shortest reach being 464. For a freeride bike i think something a little shorter in the 450 range would have been ideal. Im only 5'9" and can ride 460 reach but for a play bike it would be a little bit much
160/150 MX, 420 chainstays, 64-65 HA, 300mm seat tube insertion. That sounds like a radically fun bike Zink, stoked to hear more.
Yup, I've had one on order for a while.
They are up on the Norco website now.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/sight/25-sight-C1-MX-…
Honestly I wish Zink lurked here and would have named his new company Crab Bikes and gave us a sick crab head tube badge.
I can't seem to find that IG post anymore but if I remember reading it right the S150 is going to be MX which would give them the ability to move the pivot point and make the seat tube straight like the 170 bikes.
Forestal just dropped their first non-ebikes, I think they're looking pretty clean.
S150 tomorrow…![]()
There’s another countdown on intend instagram
Could be that shock, could be the trail caliper 🤷🏼♂️
Maybe it's a 9th fork model.
Norco dropped their Sight 160 online today - full build with the long stroke.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/sight/25-sight-C1-MX-160/
edit: didnt press enter the first time around and the photo didnt upload!
Weird sizing
The Bronson is a big burly frame for a "trail bike", and there's much room between the rear wheel and the seat tube when bottomed out so I wouldn't be surprised you could get significantly more than 150mm of travel with a longer stroke shock.
It completely dwarves the V1 Megatower.
The only thing a little disappointing with the zink bike is the shortest reach being 464. For a freeride bike i think something a little shorter in the 450 range would have been ideal. Im only 5'9" and can ride 460 reach but for a play bike it would be a little bit much
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