Norco Optic C3 Complete Mountain Bike 2023
Model Info
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Aggressive short-travel bikes have emerged as the leaders in fun, and the Norco Optic C3 Complete Mountain Bike is an example of why. An absolute ripper of a bike, this thing jumps, turns, and just flat out goes fast. Thanks to its slack angles and tougher wheels and tires, it's the mini DH bike we've all been looking for, but it's as spry and lively as a hardtail! If you dream of berms, jumps, and on-the-edge speed, this is the bike for you. It makes every trail more fun!
Product Details
Frame/Shock
Carbon Front Triangle / Aluminum Rear
Ride Aligned™ – To customize your Ride Aligned™ experience, every aspect of the system ties together with the app-based Ride Aligned™ Bike Setup Guide.
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Custom – RockShox paved the way for DH racing with over 20 years of results to back it up. The Super Deluxe Ultimate DH is where the technology and results come together. Featuring the ride tuning abilities of an air spring with both compression and rebound adjustment to fine tune the ride to any trail or condition. Now offering Maxima Plush fluid for a buttery smooth feel, riders can easily dial in a podium-worthy ride. The Optic’s suspension was designed around very specific shock performance, with spring and damper characteristics, so Norco sourced customized rear shocks with the precise spring and damping curves they were looking for.
Shock Adjustments – Air Spring Pressure, Low Speed Compression, Rebound, Bottomless Tokens Air-spring Curve Adjustment
Fork
RockShox Pike Select – Pike Select combines the DebonAir™ spring with the Charger™ RC damper, perfect for any trail junket you have planned. As a bonus, it includes race-proven Maxima Plush fluid to help reduce friction, silence noise, and keep things running smooth ride after ride.
Fork Adjustments – Low Speed Compression Adjust to Lockout / External Rebound Adjust
Drive Train
Shimano SLX – SLX is ready to go wherever and whenever you want, whether it’s an all-day epic, the local cross country race, or a post-work ride with your buddies. It won’t let you down.
Brakes
TRP / Shimano 4 Piston – With Organic Pads
180mm TRP Rotors
Wheelset
Vittoria Martello Rear Tire – The Vittoria All-Mountain Enduro Tire covers aggressive treads and strengthened constructions to prepare the rider for the huge demands of jumps, drops and various tire-threatening obstacles typical of Enduro and Downhill trails. This is where the Martello tire is rooted.
Vittoria Mazza Front Tire – Starting with a defined center tread, the Mazza tyre for Enduro mountain bike uses deep siping in the direction of rotation, allowing the tire to roll fast while still opposing drift, especially in off-camber terrain. The stepped leading edge rolls like a ramp, but digs in on climbs, making Mazza a top choice for both front and rear use. Substantial room was designed into the center tread to provide braking traction, while also accelerating cleaning.
Stan's Flow S1 – Durable and lightweight, this aluminum wheelset was developed on the World Cup DH circuit. It has a wide rim for more stability with larger tires, optimized for 2.35" - 2.8".
Additional Features
X-Fusion Manic Dropper Post
Specs
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Biking Type:
Mountain
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Biking Type
Mountain Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride. -
Used For:
Trail
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Used For
Trail Trail bikes are the quintessential “mountain bikes.” If you’re heading into the woods expecting to do it all on two wheels – climbing, technical sections, AND fun descents – you’re looking for a trail bike. -
Suspension:
Full Suspension
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Suspension
Full Suspension Engineered to tackle the most challenging terrain with enhanced comfort and control. Unlike hardtail bikes, full suspension bikes feature both front and rear suspension systems that allow the wheels to move independently from the frame. - Gearing: 1 x 12
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Frame Material:
Carbon
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Frame Material
Carbon Carbon is a composite frame material. Unlike metals, carbon is composed of fibrous strands woven into a grid and bonded with epoxy. Carbon is favored by many for its lightness and stiffness but its complexity in fabrication makes it the most expensive option. - Water Bottle Mounts: 1
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Fork:
RockShox Pike Select
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Fork
RockShox Pike Select The RockShox Pike Select is not afraid of rooty chutes. Unintimidated by the calf-crushing climbs. Pike is for the new school of trail riders. Pike Select features an all-new chassis, designed to be satisfyingly stiff, playful, and efficient. Featuring the Charger RC damper, new DebonAir+ air spring and Maxima Plush Dynamic Suspension Lube, the Pike is here to level up your trail game. - Stanchion Diameter (mm): 35
- Fork Travel (mm): 140
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Rear Shock:
Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate
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Rear Shock
Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate In it to win it? Super Deluxe Ultimate is the smart bet for the podium. Packed to the hilt with fine-tuning adjustments that meaningfully improve suspension performance, it’s the most advanced shock RocShox have ever made. Pioneering one of the most impactful innovations in damper history, the new RC2T damper allows for 100% independent High Speed and Low Speed Compression adjustments, rounding out an arsenal of elite technology.
Shock Adjustments - Separate and Independent Open and Threshold Pistons / Low Speed Compression Adjustment / Rebound Adjustment / Air Spring Pressure
- Rear Travel (mm): 125
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Shifters:
Shimano SLX SL-M7100
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Shifters
Shimano SLX SL-M7100 With quick lever access and a light, responsive lever action, Shimano's Rapidfire Plus SLX shift lever delivers smooth control out on the trail. -
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano XT M8100, 12-Speed
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Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M8100, 12-Speed The Shimano XT M8100 series of derailleurs brings a new level of drivetrain silence thank to decreased tension in the low gear position and an added bumper on the pulley cage. Larger 13T pulleys increase efficiency and chain management while compatibility with Shimano's 12-speed cassettes boost range. -
Crankset:
Praxis Cadet M30, 32t
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Crankset
Praxis Cadet M30, 32t Updated arm shaping and spacing, the new second generation Cadet is perfect for all types of XC and trail riding. With forged-aluminum arms, the Cadet packs in performance aimed at value-driven XC/Trail rider. - Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10-51t
- Chain: Shimano Deore
- Bottom Bracket: Praxis M30 PF92
- Pedals: Not Included
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Brake Levers:
TRP Slate EVO
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Brake Levers
TRP Slate EVO Born from technology proven in World Cup DH and tuned for the demands of aggressive XC, Trail and E-MTB’s bikes, the Slate EVO takes modulation and braking power to an entirely new level of control.
New ergonomic lever-blade, newly formulated brake pad compounds, new high-performance hydraulic oil, new 5 mm brake hose-system, newly designed and CNC-machined adapters, new selection of 2.3 rotors, newly designed oil flow inside the calipers, and a 10mm master cylinder piston lift the overall performance of the Slate EVO to this new standard of TRP performance. - Brake Calipers: Shimano MT420 Front / TRP Slate EVO Rear
- Rotors: TRP 180mm
- Headset: FSA Internal Sealed Bearing
- Stem: 6061 Alloy | 45mm
- Saddle: Fizik Alpaca Terra
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Seatpost:
X-Fusion Manic Dropper | S: 125mm / M: 150mm / L: 170mm
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Seatpost
X-Fusion Manic Dropper | S: 125mm / M: 150mm / L: 170mm The X-Fusion Manic Dropper elects for a simpler design. Inside you'll find a closed cartridge that is both sealed and designed to be easily removable from the rest of the post. Simple construction aside, the action of this post feels super-dooper smooth, and far silkier than any dropper. Features internal cable routing. -
Wheelset:
Stan's NoTubes Flow S1
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Wheelset
Stan's NoTubes Flow S1 Durable and lightweight, this aluminum wheelset was developed on the World Cup DH circuit. It has a wide rim for more stability with larger tires, optimized for 2.35" - 2.8". - Hubs: Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing | Boost | MicroSpline | 6 Bolt
- Spokes: Sapim Spring DB Stainless
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Front Tire:
Vittoria Mazza 2.4" | Trail, G2.0
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Front Tire
Vittoria Mazza 2.4" | Trail, G2.0 The lightweight version of Vittoria's EWS-proven tread, the Mazza Trail embodies gravity-tuned grip, reliability, and predictable trail-feel with a construction that spins faster and punches the gas over cruxes and rollers. The ultimate all-mountain tire for riders who savor going up before coming down. -
Rear Tire:
Vittoria Martello 2.35" | Trail, G2.0
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Rear Tire
Vittoria Martello 2.35" | Trail, G2.0 The lightweight, all-mountain version of Vittoria's enduro competition platform, the Martello Trail drops in with aggression but spins up easily on climbs and rollers on days when you’re earning your laps. For dry, mixed terrain, the Martello provides surgical control. - Warranty: 1 Year
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
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| Rider Height | 5'1" - 5'5" | 5'5" - 5'9" | 5'8" - 6'0" | 6'0" - 6'4" |
| Reach (mm) | 420 | 450 | 480 | 510 |
| Stack (mm) | 611 | 620 | 629 | 638 |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 572 | 605 | 637 | 669 |
| Seat Tube (mm) | 395 | 415 | 445 | 485 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 76.0 | 76.0 | 76.0 | 76.0 |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 425 | 430 | 435 | 440 |
| Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 337 | 337 | 337 | 337 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 110 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1157 | 1196 | 1235 | 1275 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 664 | 680 | 698 | 719 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |