Norco's 2012 Sight - Sea Otter Day 4

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UncleCliffy (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:03)

Norco getting it right with this one...

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empire-dirt (Apr 17, 2011 at 21:24)

yea there stepping it up this year

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nunukula (Apr 18, 2011 at 11:34)

I cant believe I´m saying this, but:

beautiful norco

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bogey FL (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:46)

That's a super nice looking bike. I love the understated look along with the well though out details. Norco definitely has the lines dialed from front to back.

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bigburd (Apr 18, 2011 at 1:44)

its more to do with the cable routing of the frame I think , on my frame the cable comes down the inside on the seat stays and does not hang out side of the frame like that

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p-romano (Apr 18, 2011 at 9:51)

Truthfully ever bike should be equipped with ISCG tabs. They can be super lightweight and not able to support a taco bash guard and its still fine. It holds a lot of bikes back by not having ISCG tabs. Nice to see Norco take the initiative to make the bike more versatile.

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sngltrkmnd (Apr 18, 2011 at 15:08)

Agreed!

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k00laidman (Apr 17, 2011 at 20:27)

I dont know why shimano dosent change where the cable enters the rear detailer, that loop the cable makes would seem to get in the way, what if somthing snags onto it and it damages your expensive XTR?

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taletotell (Apr 18, 2011 at 5:26)

Between the rear axle, shorter stays, stem, and relatively slack geometry it is like a 140mm travel FR bike. I'm not sure that I'd go for that when I can get a 6" travel FR. Still, I bet the clydesdales out there would prefer it as a trail bike since it is so stiff.

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sngltrkmnd (Apr 18, 2011 at 15:07)

I'm about 220# riding weight, and I *know* I can utilize these features.

Looks great!

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shishka (Apr 19, 2011 at 8:39)

140mm is perfect for soo many types of riding. With the light weight of this frame you could pedal up and blast down. We see how long the frame lasts under abuse though.! Headtube looks retarded, companies need to stop experimenting with us.

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Redwolf2 (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:52)

Very nice bike. Just seems kind of rickety? But then again, its not my style of riding.

Cool idea with the derailler though!

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rideindawoods (Apr 17, 2011 at 20:11)

I kinda want a better explanation about the front derailleur. Wouldn't that affect your shifting when the suspension is into it's travel?

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mikelevy Mod (Apr 17, 2011 at 20:15)

Many companies do this now. The front derailleur is mounted to the chainstay so the derailleur's cage follows the line of the chain as the bike goes through it's travel.

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sullybomb (Apr 18, 2011 at 18:17)

Who ever dose the audio for these videos piss me off! its like mono and only comes out of one headphone when they talk and it pisses me off!

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sebs-i-think (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:15)

whats up with the derailleur?

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ryanflaherty (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:24)

Which one? The rear one is Shimano's new 2012 XTR. It has a pivot designed to stop it from swinging back and forth and therefore stopping the chain hitting off the chainstay...I think. There was an article on the main page a few days ago about the new Shimano 2012 line up.

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ryanflaherty (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:35)

What pinkbike said about it earlier, "The newest addition to the XTR Dyna-Sys drivetrain is the RD-M985 Shadow Plus rear derailleur. The Shadow Plus feature provides a selectable pivot for the pulley cage that can use a heavier spring and increased pivot friction to counteract the forces of up and down chain momentum in rough terrain. The chain bouncing can often cause noise as the chain slaps the top and bottom of the chainstay, or even cause the chain to derail from the front ring in extreme circumstances. The new pivot when selected to the “ON” position dampens the cage and consequent chain movement for a nearly silent and stable riding experience. In the “OFF” position the derailleur will function like a standard Shadow rear derailleur and eases the installation and removal of the rear wheel by relaxing the spring tension on the cage"

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cyrix (Apr 17, 2011 at 20:38)

Ohh ohh, I want that derailleur, like REALLY bad.

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sebs-i-think (Apr 20, 2011 at 1:58)

Thanks guys, this new derailleur sounds sweet.

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luigi (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:43)

so does this bike mean the end of the fluid series, cause i thought the fluid was the 5x5" bike?

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sngltrkmnd (Apr 18, 2011 at 15:08)

Seems so.

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madocreg2 (Apr 17, 2011 at 18:26)

norco's 11' line up is looking very refined.

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kickerofelves (Apr 17, 2011 at 19:51)

Yet another sub-category: all-mounting. When will it ever end?

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brule (Apr 17, 2011 at 23:32)

Ha ha good catch, damn spell check and too much long days in the sun - fixed now.

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taletotell (Apr 18, 2011 at 5:14)

I think that, before they are done, it will be hard to categorize most bikes.

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danbraderz (Apr 18, 2011 at 7:36)

damn i actually own a norco, but i gotta say, the latest one's are amazing!

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rejean (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:20)

wouldn't 140mm travel be 5.5 inch not 5 inch like he says in the video

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fooox (Apr 17, 2011 at 17:03)

He's just being general, like the orange 5 is 140mm travel too, not 5inch like the name suggests

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louis2468routier (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:28)

My new trail bike right there!! When it comes time, im putting a order in.

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crazyforcannondale (Apr 17, 2011 at 19:00)

the hta is more slack on this bike they said 67ish

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steezejenkins (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:24)

This thing looks pretty swanky! anyone know the hta?

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ButtonPusher (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:29)

Not my kinda ride, but nice & sleek & light nonetheless...

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lilandy (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:32)

So are those brakes the new 2012 XT? I see that the crankset is.

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k2dan (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:37)

looks nice, finally norco are coming up whit great new stuff,good job

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Crockett (Apr 18, 2011 at 8:40)

I love the look of this, great job Norco!!

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davidstuartkelly (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:14)

NICE!!!!!!!

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duncanp (Apr 17, 2011 at 15:15)

*rubs eyes*

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fasian FL (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:33)

68 degrees I believe

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notthatfast (Apr 17, 2011 at 16:32)

great, 142mm rear wheel, another standard we don't need.

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jv86416 (Apr 17, 2011 at 17:30)

actually I hope they come out with a 139mm standard too. i feel like we need something in between 142mm and 135mm.

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notthatfast (Apr 17, 2011 at 17:40)

give it a year or so, you'll be wishing you hadn't said that...

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cyrix (Apr 17, 2011 at 20:43)

The sport is still pretty young, and engineers are still finding tons of designs that could possibly provide great benefits and help other areas out as well. All the standards do sometimes make compatibility a huge issue when buying new parts and things of that ilk, but in general I don't mind it. You can't progress without making changes, even if some of those changes end up being pretty stupid. It's all a learning process.