2022 Norco Sight VLT Review | A Bigger & More Capable e-MTB, But At What Cost?

The new Norco Sight VLT features improved suspension performance, the excellent Shimano EP8 motor, and the option to fit a whopping 900Wh battery. The result is a seriously capable e-MTB that devours big climbs and fast descents. But is bigger always better?
Read on for our full review: flowmountainbike.com/tests/20...
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2022 Norco Sight C2 VLT Review
0:00​​​​ - Intro
1:15 - Norco Sight VLT Overview
2:22 - Shimano EP8 Motor & 3 Battery Options
3:08 - Geometry
4:06 - Norco Sight VLT Price & Specs
5:18 - Norco Sight VLT Weight
5:28 - Strengths
8:20 - Weaknesses
10:35 - Norco Sight VLT Range Test
11:26 - Battery & Motor Details
12:41 - Norco Sight VLT vs The Competition
13:06 - Flow's Verdict
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[@danzomon5853]

Love the in depth review!

[@BABALOOEY46]

Great review! Good stuff Norco!

[@anthn281]

one of the best review sites I've found so far ... useful information all round

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

Thanks very much for the feedback Anthony, we really appreciate it! [Wil]

[@whosspyingonme]

True

[@ShitStefanShoots]

I think this is a brilliant bike and geometry. Kudos to Norco for making a great bike for taller riders who don't want nimble

[@eddie2go]

Great review, dope bike, killer beats.

[@mattgross4004]

Without question the best bike reviews. Well done guys, keep it up.

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

Thanks very much Matt!

[@shanewinters1690]

Another great review guys. Looking at getting my first emtb and wondering if/when you might be getting your hands on the new 2022 Giant Reign E+ models?

[@Clarkie0070]

Thats a great review, honest feed back with pros/cons as all bikes have, lots of online review's get sponsorship and it shows in there feed back. This is one of my options for a new ride in 2022, I'm 6'3 110kg, my current bike Trek Lt9(mullet) has 475mm cs , this sight would feel alittle more nimble? I look forward to your review on the 2022 Giant reign, lots of positive changes on this new model. Subscribed :-)

[@Bluejeans123]

Great review mate. I've been following these bikes for a while, and your review is extremely informative and well produced. (I have a range on pre order)

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

Good stuff Simon, appreciate the feedback and glad you found the review informative! Enjoy the new Range! [Wil]

[@NickyNicest]

Also have a range on preorder. I was told it should be arriving next month. I’ll believe it when I see it

[@findtherightbeat]

Love the way you cornered at 8:47

[@chadsugden411]

i would love to hear your thoughts on a REIGN E, FOCUS SAM 2 and SCOTT RANSOM e-bikes.... vs this norco, as they are at the top of my list for next year when i get an e bike for the days im time limmited

[@timcoleman4305]

What bike of the 3 or 4 you mentioned is the best bang for the buck?

[@waynebinky]

How well does it fit on a hitch rack that has fixed wheel cups?

[@OrgoTheButcher]

Great in depth review. What are your thoughts on this vs the Range VLT?

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

Good question! Both bikes use the same frame, with a different linkage and shock providing the difference in travel. On top of that, the Range VLT gets a coil shock, a bigger fork and a heavier rear tyre, so it'll be close to a kilo heavier than the Sight VLT. If you're not concerned by weight and you're after more of a self-shuttle downhill bike, the Range VLT is the obvious choice. For that kind of application, you might as well have as much travel as possible right? If you're less likely to strap on a full face helmet and goggles, the Sight VLT is more approachable with its air-sprung suspension, lower travel and slightly lighter weight. It's capable and comfortable, and a very good technical climber. And it'll deliver masses of confidence on the descents thanks to that long wheelbase, the aggressive tyres and its overall stability. As mentioned in the review, it's not as agile as other e-MTBs in this travel bracket though, like the mullet-equipped Levo, e160 and Spectral:ON, which we'd argue are easier to ride on a wider variety of trails. So it depends on what you're looking for really. [Wil]

[@OG_SQUID_MTB]

What size bike and rider tested this ?

[@OG_SQUID_MTB]

What about fit size ? I’m 6’ and Norco website say I’m more of an XL bike .

[@jonsalvador5051]

Range anxiety, loving my Sight VLT A1 (with a couple upgrades), however went for the 540 battery, and must confess even though I always get home with some juice left in it, I do get the anxiety, LOL

[@Oilersj4]

How many km rides do you do with typical elevation gain?

[@jamiealite]

My 2022 sight vlt came with fox rhythm float 36 and a fox and a fox float x2 rear shock

[@spencerimre]

At 3:51, how did you get a Dissector in maxxterra with doubledown?!? The only options with double down on their website are listed as being in the maxxgrip compound. Is that like an e-bike specific OEM thing, or are they available for retail? Bc I need that shit

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

Presumably it's an OEM-only option at the moment, but I would expect Maxxis will release it as an aftermarket option at some point in the future. [Wil]

[@gennarobastard9995]

good morning brother I would like to buy a norco bike like this in the photo but I was wondering the serial number to compare it with the guarantee that the private one gives me where I can find it thanks for everything and congratulations for your exhaustive and professional videos in the sector

[@mid_life_mtb]

Probably available to buy in your local store 2023 🤦‍♂️

[@mikebeal1022]

I’m between the Sight c2 and the Orbea Rise H15. Any thoughts. Have you reviewed the Rise?

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

We certainly have Mike! Here's the review on the Orbea: flowmountainbike.com/tests/orbea-rise-review/ Quite a different bike to the Norco Sight VLT in terms of weight, power output, geometry and handling. It may come down to how much support you're after, as the Rise EP8-RS motor has been de-tuned to produce less power and a more progressive delivery of that power. [Wil]

[@ssjj9584]

Why doesn’t anyone test this bike with a smaller lighter battery to see if it’s a noticeable difference on the playfulness of the bike?

[@oskarstaudte]

How on earth did you get maxxterra DOUBLE DOWN Dissectors!!!! I thought they only existed it maxxgrip!!

[@sydneynguyen8728]

Hey Wil! Did you also ride this bike or was it to big and if how tall are you?

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

I certainly did mate! It's a size Large so it's not what I would pick personally for my 175cm height (I'd go for the Medium), but thanks to the adjustable travel dropper post, I was able to still ride it despite my short legs. [Wil]

[@sydneynguyen8728]

@@FlowMountainBikeKZbin thanks for the quick answer

[@yofoo138]

So the wheelbase must be really long

[@alexaeight281]

to buy a bicycle for several thousand dollars and check the bolt of the carriage assembly every time and clean the dirt from these holes, I am shocked

[@mlaplas9098]

Norco has the worst warranty my frame broke down five months ago and I’m still waiting for them to warranty my frame my e-bike was only one year old and if they send me a new frame will be different color 😡

[@Dr4g0nW00d]

I only have two kidneys and too many awesome looking bikes (sigh) wich body parts can I sell and can I miss ????????

[@scottcole9205]

The lyric are a great fork but perhaps a zeb would suit this big girl

[@FlowMountainBikeYouTube]

Agreed - even just visually the ZEB would be a better match for the huge frame. That would see the Sight VLT getting even closer to the Range VLT though, so I can see why Norco has tried to separate the two platforms with the suspension spec. [Wil]

[@951media]

Great review! Don’t let that country fall to the crazy tyrants running it!

[@mikeybikey7441]

Exactly, the totalitarian technocrats want masks and vaxs forever, but no mtb. That would be too much fun for the New World Order/Great Reset.

[@Accu53Mation]

Why do bike brands commercialize the carbon frames? I've rode three carbon frames(Norco, Trek, Rocky Mountain), and all have...failed. Either the headtube or the seat tube/bottom bracket junction fractures or worse...smashed. That resulted in a broken shoulder, elbow, a few ribs, and fingers, and still managed to hike-out to my truck. I really laugh how reviewers, make $5 grand, sound like pocket change to spend. What's worse is carbon is very noisy, and frame life is pathetic. And judging from KZbin videos, most reviews are from getting a bike for a day or two. A test-bike. there is not many honest owner reviews. And many bike brands opting for the e-bikes, are finding the market not so profitable, as prices on all the bikes are radically increasing.

[@crush1221]

When you can’t decide which way to break the shock, so you split the difference.

[@laurietuddin801]

we brought a norco volt water got in to motor bearing in only 8 months . seals gave way . never ridden through water .norco didnt want to know . shimanos problem not theirs . zero help from them . a waste of $4000aus dollars

[@malanalan1]

You bought it for AU$4000.00? What model was that?

[@laurietuddin801]

@@malanalan1 norco scene vlt $3999, to be exact and had to pay to have the bearing fixed . picked the bike up for my wife on 14/8/21 . worst service ever