Norco Update Their ‘Sight’ Range For 2020
Wed 30th Oct, 2019 @ 6:30 pm
Norco is introducing their much-anticipated 2020 Sight All- Mountain bike, featuring the Ride Aligned™ design system and so much more, read on for more info:
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When the Canadian company set out to re-design their most popular full suspension mountain bike, they wanted to make a significant change in what riders expected from All-Mountain – so their engineering department created an entirely new way to design a bike. They call it Ride Aligned™, and the Sight is the ultimate application of this new design system that’s found throughout the 2020 Norco lineup, including the most recently released Optic short-travel trail bike.
By evolving their Gravity Tune concept to consider the rider’s centre of gravity, and considering vast amounts of anthropometric data to optimize each frame size, the engineers created a consistent weight distribution at the contact patch across the entire size range for riders of every build. By carefully selecting reach and seat tube angles along with precise steering geometry, they created the Sight’s distinct mix of crisp, confident handling and maximum grip. Ride Aligned™ frame geometry places the rider’s centre of gravity both seated and standing at an optimum position for ideal weight distribution between the wheels for maximum grip and control.
Identifying the precise location of the center of gravity also allowed the engineers to optimize the new Sight’s suspension kinematics for every rider on their ideal frame, and created the Ride Aligned™ Bike Setup Guide app to make the most of every detail integrated into the Ride Aligned™ design. The results? The Sight delivers maximum front and rear wheel grip on climbs and descents, maintains momentum and cadence in technical situations, and allows the suspension to move freely without absorbing drivetrain energy. This creates an All-Mountain experience that feels dynamic under rider input and provides a confident, stable chassis when charging through rough terrain.
The 2020 Sight is available in two complete carbon, three complete aluminum models, and as a frame kit in both materials. It’s also available in Norco’s Build Your Ride, Ride Your Build program for the ultimate custom All-Mountain experience. Carbon frames feature a carbon front triangle and two-piece carbon seatstays for maximum tire clearance, with robust aluminum chainstays for added stiffness and suspension precision. The aluminum frames are engineered to offer a consistent ride quality throughout the entire Sight range.
Riders can choose either 27.5” or 29” wheel models in a complete size range – each featuring the very same suspension kinematics and ride characteristics with 150mm of rear and 160mm of front All-Mountain travel. With prices starting at $2799 for the aluminum full bike and $4299 for the carbon equivalent, there’s plenty of choice for all budgets.
New for 2020 is the Sight Youth 27.5 for young riders seeking a rippin’ bike that offers all the Ride Aligned™ technology, handling and quality of the adult Sight, but is engineered with a more compliant aluminum frame, youth-tuned suspension components, and SDG Jr. touch-points.
Learn more about the 2020 Norco Sight at: http://www.norco.com/2020sight/
