2022 Norco Range

[@workhorsemtb7075]

That is an exciting bike. POV is not dead. Love watching you ride those trails

[@liamdillon5343]

Who ever said POV was dead?

[@slick-riq]

I’d suggest mixing it up though with an Insta360 on a pole backpack. Let’s you get some interesting angles.

[@gettin-sendy]

. < 100% GET ONE > . That was a pleasure to not only watch, but being a quiet enough bike to hear the sweet sound of the tyres traversing the dirt was cool.

[@craigjensen7142]

in my limited time on one of these, I was blown away by how planted it was at speed, and seemed to push you to go faster. Definitely a big bike (and I'm 6'5") but like you said, easy to throw around in the air, and surprisingly poppy. Great bike, and it pushed me to go faster and faster. The bike was never a limiting factor, it was me squeezing the brakes too much.

[@ANTheWhizkid]

When you´ve followed Buchanan along his testing for a bit, you know the Range is what you want - Well it´s what I would want hehe - In my eyes this is the most innovative bike in 21 yet.

[@maffin2917]

I was about to pre-order one. But then I saw a Picture of the Rocker underneath the BB on Lewis' Range. He already scratched the plasic bumper and the Carbon chainsay on a Rock in Fort Williams. I belive this is Bike ist outstanding but I dont want to Ride with the fear of hitting Rocks with my Carbon frame all the time

[@oliverbourne9599]

Having watched so many of Nick's vids from the outset .... this is Nick literally throwing a party about a bike. I'd love a go on one. Sort of monster I always choose. Would love to see how this compares to other big rigs I've had. Awesome vid as usual

[@nick_john]

Dang Nic, you've got serious skinny confidence especially with a new bike.

[@JakeMorrison]

Waiting for my build to be finished, same frame color, different customization component. Stoked 🤙

[@giuseppemonastero4276]

You can do that? I’d want this frame colour in the frame only kit.

[@JakeMorrison]

@@giuseppemonastero4276 I just bought the whole bike, and payed extra to swap out the parts that should of been on there to begin with 😜

[@JustinMayfield]

Dear lord I wish I had trails like this. Also, nice bike.

[@godzillaxred]

I have the 2020 Norco Range A2, and when I saw this video I instantly fell in love. My bike is still amazing but this is just on another level.

[@MarvinCalderonSKT]

Extremely exciting design by Norco. The ride seemed like a lot of fun, I do those trails every week. Makes me proud of having a 2020 Norco Range model.

[@alexisonbike3652]

Same ! I just hope they end up making an alloy version. Altough, I think high pivot is not possible with alloy

[@DenudationCS]

2015 norco range C 7.3 such a fun bike, if i end up getting a new one i will try a range again

[@greich7]

get it for the bike park but for local trails stick with the Wreckoning!! and that lower pivot just makes me cringe, I hit the chainring often enough and cant imagine that pivot hanging down another 20-30mm

[@maffin2917]

Thats what holding me back from pre-ordering one

[@CarlDobler]

Buy it! I liked the manual on the highway to the bunny hop over the large curb before Corkscrew. You make it look too easy.

[@reillys7981]

I've been looking forward to this! Awesome video

[@dash0173]

i feel like a huge part of a bike feeling nimble, regardless of the travel numbers, are geometry numbers. if the geo is "right", any bike should be playful in the air because that good geo gives you full control over the bike, not the other way around. i've ridden some huge bikes, like 200mm or more of travel but with old geo numbers and they feel dead, they eat up big bumps like nothing but man they're boring bikes. i've also ridden short travel bikes, namely the transition spur and it can do things i'd never even consider taking some downhill bikes on. its cool to see the bike industry evolving

[@Aveal]

what a machine! Bought a sight last year and i love it but this beast is high up on my whish list! GET ONE!

[@seanroberts381]

Same. Love my 2020 sight. My interest would be comparing climbing ability.

[@RobertGibb]

Next year's sight will have similar linkage

[@TrailPOV]

Nice choice!! The suspension design is top notch

[@muma5372]

Hey love the video, seems like you’re fully swayed to the side of 29ers, but I wanna see you check out a mullet bike like the transition patrol or Santa Cruz Bronson, I think you’d have a unique perspective on it sense you ride both wheel sizes already!

[@maclucas5659]

Been waiting for someone who isn't a norco rider or a large organization, doing a review on this bike.

[@khayyamsabzali6140]

This is the good stuff right here🤤

[@BloodSweatBeers]

How does it compare to the Specialized Enduro you had?

[@barryparks2769]

here for this and the evil

[@scottmtb122]

Was gonna ask same question? I love my enduro but like the look of this bike......think I need to try and get a demo🤔

[@SmileyBoy84]

Buy it.. Norco is the best🧡 and that bike suits you

[@trailreviews3628]

Heck yeah!

[@hobmarg]

Really interesting bike and good overview video. I do chuckle everytime I see a Seymour video/instagram that starts at the CBC lot and then magically cuts to jumping into Corkscrew ;)

[@SwolePapi15]

Would love to see you ride something like a dreadnought and see how it compares to the range. Seems everyone whos tested the new range is loving it though, looks like a great bike

[@trailreviews3628]

This has no brake jack, but the Forbiddens are known for having a good amount. I’d say this bike is definitely one of the fastest race bikes there is. It can be playful too if you want it to be, but built to go fast

[@philn9205]

@@trailreviews3628 brake jack? I ride a Dreadnought and have never experienced that.

[@maffin2917]

@@philn9205 the biggest difference between the range and the Dreadnought, on paper, is the very high anti-rise value of the Dreadnought Suspension. I remember teh anti-rise Being around 130% witch means that the rear Suspension compresses when you usw your rear Brake. This is nice for steep trails since your Bike is Not moving you towards the Bars when you Brake in steep Terrain. The downside of such high anti-rise values is that your rear Suspension will Lock while braking. The range in comparsion hast a very active Suspension under rear braking.

[@philn9205]

@@maffin2917 yes, I believe 130% at 0mm wheel travel. I think 140% or higher would be considered "very high". A properly custom tune rear shock goes a long way. My Dreadnought has a custom EXT Storia Lok3 and for me, under braking, the rear seems to have the right balance of stable chassis position and optimal suspension sensitivity. I can't recall having the sensation of less grip in the rear. I've only been riding it for a month and a half and I can tell you now, my suspension has never "Locked" while braking. But I'll keep looking for the sensation of less active suspension under heavy braking.

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

I have the 2017 range with fox 36 forks and it rips ,would love to test ride the latest version of one of these

[@powdertramps]

I've been waiting on the Norco Sight C2 I ordered last November and have gotten nothing but a run around from the rep. I cant believe you were able to get your hands on one of the new Range. I would think it would be atleast 2023 before anyone but the sponsored pros could get one.

[@bigcheese9020]

It’s not his bike it’s a demo from a shop

[@CCWclassic]

I've been waiting on a Sentinel since last September and have received the same run around. So frustrating

[@JaggedTusk]

The linkage hanging below the bb bothers me. I'd definitely smash it on things. I'm also not convinced on the high pivot design for my trail bike. For a race bike sure, but I don't care about having the absolute fastest bike. I want my bike to be playful and be able to boost off everything with ease even if it's not the fastest way down.

[@trailreviews3628]

Yeah this is a race bike. One of the fastest out there. If you want a playful bike, go for an Optic. If you want a bit more travel, get a sight. Both playful

[@BasicBodThor]

It's for sure a race bike. If you want a playful bike, don't get this. This also isn't a trail bike really, as Nick noted it's basically a pedalable DH bike haha

[@thomaswyatt199]

Next bike for sure it's a beast built for the shore but they need to fix the cable rattle from within the frame is where is sounds like it's coming from the noise is so annoying.

[@davidblackman3127]

I'll bet there will be a high pivot Sight next year too

[@TMaddison]

👌

[@Rawkus919]

Your POV setup is the best going around. 🤘

[@Table_Topper_Tony]

You looked very comfortable on this norco as well as the knolly. Those two tend to fit you like a glove!

[@fergthefreerider6333]

yes definitely if u can u should get one

[@th_js]

Love the tan-wall Schwalbes! Great vid.

[@intotheoutside4299]

NORCO RULES!!!

[@HermesConrad30]

Do it nic we need a norco on the channel

[@juliusstrangmuller3850]

That‘s a really cool bike. I just saw, that propain is coming to North America maybe you can try their tyee. It‘s an awesome bike.

[@cooperquinn8897]

I’ve recently got a norco sight and they are sooo long and slack but they are definitely fun and enjoyable after a while

[@paulwintermute1495]

Drool 🤤 Having said that. This would make an awesome second bike. It's too focused to be your only option, but in combo with a Transition Spur... now you are talking!

[@jordanmackay3568]

Brave riding them tyres. Need a stronger casing. Its a shame tan walls don't come reinforced

[@acuhealer62]

Nice bike but it sounds like they didn't do the tube in tube cable routing that many other companies are putting in their bikes. I solved the rattle in my bike by getting a pack of home heating vent filters at my local Home Depot and stuffing them into the down tube. They weigh nothing and now the cables don't rattle anymore.

[@willshawyer7280]

Thanks a lot

[@philn9205]

Jagwire makes internal housing damper tube foam for this purpose.

[@acuhealer62]

@@philn9205 I had the tube foam on my brake hoses. Still rattled. Using the filters solved the problem for me and was a breeze to install.

[@shanecurnyn4612]

If air can pass through the filter so can water, so you might have a bit of a heavy mess on your hands when things get damp(?). Pipe insulation seems to do the trick and it won’t soak.

[@nickcowley8757]

Just saw the last one go out the door at kinetic. Looked dope 👌

[@Happy_Biker]

Hey Nic, can you get a Norco Shore to demo? That would be interesting.

[@matthew_dag6201]

You probably already know this, but pinkbike included the shore in their "field test" last year. They made a full review and did many other tests and content with the shore

[@Happy_Biker]

@@matthew_dag6201 Yes, but my thinking is: can we find Nic a bike he won't (or can't) break?! And is it the Shore? Or what? 🤔

[@stevenjam7119]

@@Happy_Biker he shreded on the most recent knollys and they are made of beffy alum. He should rock one for a season

[@trailreviews3628]

@@matthew_dag6201 Pinkbike sucks though. They don’t ride jumps, so they hated the shore. It’s a free ride bike and is amazing for jumps. They just don’t recognize that

[@AD690smcr]

Only thing I would replace my 2020 norco range A2 with would be one of these. So nice and love the size given I am 6”1””

[@rubindublone5932]

The cable ratteling is really bothering me

[@RequiemDead]

I want the new Norco in the worst way possible!

[@unionandfifthmtb8227]

I got one of these recently and I would have to agree with everything nick said. It is super planted through the rough stuff while still being playful and poppy. Great review!👍

[@aaronoconnor606]

This thing is vary close to being a full on downhill bike. I ride a 2018 santa cruz nomad I'm considering selling it and getting this as my shuttle/ bike park bike. And buying something a bit lighter for pedaling days.

[@igethanxcmtb9437]

It even looks smoother on video!

[@matejblazek5172]

This is awesome. Thinking about to sell my Spindrift mx after 3 years a get the range now. 😊

[@rickiroadrash]

How tall are you and what is your inseam . How did the Large feel ? Does the cockpit feel tight or long to you ? I am 5'9 with a 30 " inseam and ride a large 2020 Range VLT as I like to move around . I did have a 2019 Range C9 in a medium but that is a totally different bike . The numbers say one thing but the " feel " on the bike is what matters . Wicked videos and killer riding . Keep up the awesome content . Appreciate your input

[@MrShortman4334]

100% you should get one of these!!

[@bullseye0112]

For what you ride I would definitely say no for the Norco range just because it's so long. It looks like a fun bike park bike but you started to shift towards a little bit smaller bikes to get a little bit more mobility. I like the look of it a lot and I'm sure it's a fun bike but for an everyday bike I wouldn't choose that as my first bike. I would probably go with the altitude. I have a rip-mo and it is awesome for pedaling and just a lightweight fun bike to ride. I wish it was tracking a little bit better in the rear but I'm going to adjust my compression and rebound a little bit and see if that helps. Good video

[@charlesbisbee3014]

Your style of riding on these trails is so sick to watch!

[@ReechaRips]

Please can you provide a quick comparison between Norco Range 2022 and Knolly Chilcotin 2021 that you did recently? I do a lot of climbing and ride skinnies too

[@montyjcm]

You would have the corner on the market if you compared it to your Enduro! No one has mentioned how they stack up. All the superlatives for the 2020 enduro mode are the same in the reviews, yet it feels like the range is just “more”

[@aaronoconnor606]

This is a better bike in my opinion. The Endero has a flaw that allows rocks to get stuck in the rear linkage/shock that can Crack the frame, linkage and damage the shock.

[@grasenwillink4554]

are you going to try the new Gt Force? Pls try this because I want a solid review on that bike. Love your channel.

[@barkingmadman1169]

Physics question about high pivot. I have seen the deflection diagrams for both high pivot and regular rear suspension; one pivots forward, one pivots backwards. So my question is why don't they design deflection exactly in the middle? Isn't that what you really want? A perfectly vertical deflection without geometry changes? I mean, as you observed, the high pivot makes the bike feel longer, and to me that is not a good thing. But then I've never ridden a high pivot, so maybe this is not so much a matter of physics as feel. Just curious what you think, Nick, because I know you are interested in the intellectual side of MTB.

[@VanCan]

Mountain bikes are pretty subjective. The “best” design is the one you like. I will say though that the bike getting longer as the suspension compresses makes it more stable.

[@crissvaughn85]

that's definitely your bike, Nick - I feel you're more a fan of a chunky mini DH, like the Slayer or the Range 🤙

[@JJ_MTB_15]

Such sick trails

[@BasicBodThor]

Great video as always. :)

[@clmfilms8103]

Just got a Norco fluid FS 1, it has a rockshox pike and a Shimano XT detailer which is awesome for the price. Picking it up in a couple of days, hope this bike was the right choice:D

[@matthew_dag6201]

How does that 200mm dropper feel? Must be incredible

[@dustinbjohnson]

How you likin then magic marys??

[@MTBMcPhee]

How did you like the Zeb vs. your 36. I've always been a fox man but getting the exact Range you're testing so can't decide if it's worth changing. Great review 🙌

[@Mountain_Manu]

Really like that machine. What do you say, how does it pedal up? Does it still feel like an Enduro and you can do 3000ft+ ascents, or does it have the big cassette merely for stylistic means? (or something in between)

[@knivessurvives]

a better rider will win on any bike

[@chrisrobson2203]

yeep! Get one! Loved the video!

[@mr6368u]

Hey Nick- been waiting for this review since you posted the teaser in the Gram. I have this exact bike on order, but like everything, it’s delayed till Nov. Time to think makes you question your decision- I had chosen the Nukeproof Giga, Knolly Chilcotin or the Range. Nukeproof is annoying to try and order, so i kinda scrapped that. How does this compare to the Chilcotin?? There is literally no reviews around on them. I want a pedalable heavy hitter, that can tolerate some less extreme terrain and not feel like a bored sled. Lots of shuttles, Park, but the occasional pedal. Hopefully not TLDR ;) Keep up the good work!

[@charlito_gk3880]

Damn it's a very great looking bike! Just perfect!

[@joseph-the-seventh]

Want one. Seems they are sold out everywhere?

[@geevescrush_3187]

Where is this ?

[@mahe8136]

I can't wait for my framset!!! But this sounds so loud in every review i see....is it just the cabels in the frame or the rear end and chain? I have to get this quiet when i'm finally gettin my frame:/

[@lewisyang91]

The dropper cable rattles a lot. Idler has noise when pedaling but not that bad

[@skylerscheetz5740]

How’s the lyrik compare to that new Zeb!? At 170mm is the Zeb better!?

[@jeepboy88yj]

That color combo 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mechanicboimtb5775]

I know this is a long shot but can you compare it to new trek slash?

[@stepheno.2730]

The norco is nice. What about a Yeti with switch infinity? Sb150 or 165😈

[@TAZMON20]

At first glance I thought it was a Forbidden Dreadnought, which maybe the better choice

[@scottmtb122]

Love this norco range. What are your thought on the wheels e13 lg1 alloys? Only heard mixed reviews on them. I'm looking at either the c1 or c2 version......just wheels putting me off!

[@kimabuel873]

Always interested to know what camera you use and how you get crispy audio. 🤙🏾

[@bene_hnk6446]

Haha the Norco Range is my absolutely dream bike😂😍

[@NorCalMTB]

Hey Nic, great video. How would you say the Range compares to your old Enduro? It seems like they’re pretty similar bikes on paper, and I was wondering how you think they compare on the trail.

[@dantindley5181]

1:22 umm nic wtf happened to the spokes?

[@VanCan]

Those wheels don’t tend to last long 😬

[@BikingVikingMTB]

Yean man you ride those trails like a boss.! One question? How tall are you? Im 6ft 4” and looked on the comparison chart to buy And Im just out of the xl range. Surely an XL would be fine….. great vid as always

[@BezekCo]

SICK BIKE

[@nick_john]

You been talking alot about the rear wheel moving up and back. Didn't we have that with the Enduro? I've been riding an Enduro Expert for 3 months now and it's one of the best things about that bike.

[@VanCan]

Sort of, but a high pivot takes this to another level.

[@zacvanderwesthuyzen3446]

Is this the c3 version?

[@brad265]

What trail is this?

[@troycarpenter3675]

How is this different from the highlander?

[@Chappy1994]

How does this compare to your old specialised enduro?

[@MTBwithMiguel]

That zeb looks so good

[@sly_fpv]

What is this trail called?

[@FrANTiXzz]

Love the color

[@lovebrosracing2559]

What about building up a bike like the Banshee Titan or Prime

[@markritchie7059]

You mentioned this Range being as close to a pedally DH bike as it gets - how would you compare/contrast it with the Rocky Mountain Slayer you tested last year? That video and this one are VERY similar.

[@seanoleary623]

So good. Have been trying to decide between the Range and the Sight. Was steering more toward the Sight as my one bike does all. I ride mostly steep downhill and the c3 range is basically the same price as the a1 sight. Main concern with the Range is it’s ability to climb. What do you think?

[@donbenincasa7442]

Oh yeah…Get one!!!!

[@kingrat738]

Bike Park!! Bike Park!! Bike Park!!

[@Strider362]

WOW I think you just sold me on this bike

[@mrvwbug4423]

you should take out the new Transition Patrol on a demo, I bet that bike will eat up North Shore tech for breakfast and still be playful.

[@WE-hc7rm]

How is that if compare with wreckoning v3?

[@marcsee4072]

great riding

[@innisnettle]

yes lad