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Norco Optic C2 Carbon/Shimano/Fox

$3500 USD
Awesome 2021 Norco Optic C2 carbon-fiber mountain bike with the Shimano and Fox build. This is a medium frame with 29" wheels. This was bike of the year in all the magazines. Bought new and ridden sporadically the first year. I did put a WTB titanium seat and Renthal Carbon fiber bars with Race Face stem on it and the stock parts go with the bike. However, the pedals don't. I just mounted the second set of tires on the bike and they are Maxxis Minion DHR's. This is the ultimate mountain bike in the most bitchin color combo out there. Will ship on buyers dime. The bike is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. * Short-travel shred sled built with rowdy descents in mind * Carbon and aluminum frame is light, durable, and responsive * Horst Link rear suspension is supple but still pedals efficiently * Shimano XT drivetrain delivers precise, reliable shifting * 140mm Fox Performance Elite 36 fork helps soak up big hits * Shimano XT brakes are fade resistant with a consistent bite point * Ride Aligned setup optimizes the bike for the rider * Clearance for up to 2.6in wide tires offers plenty of traction options "Despite what the 125mm of rear travel has us thinking, the Norco Optic isn't our Lycra-clad buddy's cross-country bike. The Optic is designed for taking on hard-charging descents, pedaling right back up to the top, and doing it all over again. The frame is a combination of a lightweight carbon front triangle and a durable aluminum rear triangle giving us the perfect balance of strength and responsiveness. The Horst Link rear suspension system gets paired with a custom-tuned Fox Performance Elite FLOAT DPX2 rear shock making the 125mm of travel seem endless on the descents. This gives us a consistent and intuitive ride feel all over the mountain without sacrificing traction on gnarly climbs. An aggressive geometry just further reinforces that the Optic is all about speed with a slack 65-degree headtube angle for stability at speed and a steep 76-degree seat tube angle to put us in a climbing position that's not only powerful but comfortable too. Plus, we get size-specific chainstays to deliver a consistent, playful ride feel across the entire size range, no matter how tall we are. The Norco Optic C2 build utilizes smartly chosen components with speed at the forefront. The reliable Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain shifts smoothly and has a wide-range cassette to get us up and down the mountain efficiently. We'll have plenty of stopping power and speed modulation to navigate techy sections thanks to a pair of 4-piston Shimano XT brakes, while a pair of 29-inch Stan's Flow S1 wheels give us the confidence to tackle just about any obstacle on the trail. A 140mm Fox Performance Elite 36 fork helps keep us locked in on our line thanks to its torsional stability, plus it has the highly tunable GRIP2 damper so that we can dial in our suspension to suit our riding style. For those of us looking to add a trail ripper to our quiver or one bike to do it all, the Norco Optic C2 Shimano Mountain Bike is short on travel, not on fun." Frame Material [front triangle] carbon, [rear triangle] aluminum Suspension Horst Link Rear Shock Fox Performance Elite FLOAT DPX2 Rear Travel 125mm Fork Fox Performance Elite FLOAT 36, GRIP2 Front Travel 140mm Headset FSA Internal Sealed Bearing Shifters Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed ISCG Tabs ISCG-05 Crankset Praxis Girder Carbon M30 Chainring Sizes 32t Crank Arm Length 170mm Bottom Bracket Praxis M30 BB92 Cassette Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed Cassette Range 10-51t Chain Shimano CN-M8100, 12-speed Brakeset Shimano XT BR-M8120 Brake Type 4-piston, hydraulic disc Rotors Shimano SM-RT70 Ice Tech, [front] 203mm, [rear] 180mm Handlebar TranzX Butted 6061 Alloy Handlebar Rise 20mm Handlebar Width 780mm Grips DMR Deathgrip Stem Norco 6061 Alloy, 35mm Stem Length 45mm Saddle Fizik Alpaca Terra, Wingflex Seatpost X-Fusion Manic Dropper, 31.6mm Seatpost Travel [small] 125mm, [medium, large] 150mm, [x-large] 170mm Wheelset Stan's Flow S1, alloy, 29in Hubs [front] Shimano XT HB-8110-B, [rear] Shimano XT FH-8110-B Front Axle 15 x 110mm Boost Rear Axle 12 x 148mm Boost Tire Clearance 29 x 2.6in Tires [front] Vittoria Mazza Trail G2.0, [rear] Vittoria Martello Trail G2.0 Tire Size [front] 29 x 2.4in, [rear] 29 x 2.35in Pedals not included Activity trail Manufacturer Warranty 5 year limited

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