Racers want to aim high, and so does Norco. It could be a metaphor for the high-pivot rear triangle - the high linkage that, among other things, makes up the system and is intended to make the Range the world's fastest enduro bike. To achieve this, the Canadian bike manufacturer put the greatest team effort in its history into the development of this bike: from the development of the frame geometry to the rear suspension system and testing on the trails.

The high pivot point and its effect

Norco goes beyond the trend of high pivot points and gives the Range a high, virtual pivot point. The high-virtual-pivot design helps to maintain momentum when descending, while at the same time decoupling the rear triangle from braking influences and positioning the bike's center of gravity low and centrally.

The rearward axle path also ensures that the bumps in the rear end are silenced and the rider hardly notices anything. Of course, this is also due to the generous 170 millimetres of suspension travel and the steel shock absorber, which is specified as standard on the Range. This in no way makes the rear end sluggish, as the spring characteristic is extremely progressive and therefore offers enough "pop" to get through berms quickly or build up energy for jumps.

The downhill bike with climbing qualities

Made for high speeds on demanding enduro courses, the Range offers a very smooth ride. One of the reasons for this is the low positioning of the suspension components and the minimization of unsprung mass. According to Norco, this also ensures sensitive and even suspension behavior. Despite the fact that the bike looks like a downhill bike, it should be just as agile and, above all, be able to climb well, as enduro racer Caro Gehrig explains: "I would never have believed that this rough bike climbs so well. Demanding uphill sections on single trails in particular are easier with the new Range than with my much lighter bikes."

Perfect from day one

Like all new models, Norco has equipped the Range with its own Ride Aligned™ design system. With the combination of rider-oriented geometry, suspension kinematics, individual fit and suspension tuning, each of these models can be adapted to the mountain biker with the help of the Ride Aligned™ Setup Guide. Norco promises to get the best out of the bike from day one.

Three plus one

The new "Range" enduro bike is available in three versions, from the top model C1 with Sram's X01 Eagle drivetrain and Fox Factory suspension elements to the more affordable C3 with Shimano's 12-speed SLX drivetrain, Fox DHX2 Factotry shock and RockShox "Zeb Charger R" suspension fork. The Range is also available as a frame kit for individualists. Regardless of the version, Norco only offers the complete frame in carbon and in sizes S to XL. The bike swallows tires up to 2.5 inches wide at the rear and thirsty riders can also carry 750-millilitre water bottles with any frame size.