The Optic C3 is an aggressive short-travel sled that rips on descents and can get back to the top without a gondola.
The Optic C3 sharpens your view on high speed trails. The precision suspension kinematics and custom DH spec shock creates 125mm of rear travel, matched with a gravity-eating 140mm fork for the control you need to keep your mind on the trail ahead.
Reasons It's Rad:
- Fast never felt this fun.
- Designed to work so you can play.
- Components selected with speed on the brain.
- Matching each Optic to the human who rides it.
Frame | Carbon Front Triangle, Aluminum Rear, 125mm Travel, Ride Alignedâ„¢ |
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Fork | RockShox Pike Select RC, DebonAir, 140mm Travel, 42mm Offset |
Rear Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Custom RC, 190x45mm |
Rims | Stan's Flow S1 29", 32H |
Hubs | Front: Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 15x110mm Boost, 6 Bolt Rear: Bear Pawls Sealed Bearing, 12x148mm Boost, Micro Spline, 6 Bolt |
Spokes | Sapim Sprint DB Stainless |
Tires | Front: Vittoria Mazza 2.4" Trail G2.0 Rear: Vittoria Martello 2.35" Trail G2.0 |
Bottom Bracket | Praxis M30 PF92 |
Crankset | Praxis Cadet M30, 32T, 170mm |
Shifters | Shimano SLX SL-M7100-IR I-Spec EV |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT RD-M8100 |
Cassette/Freewheel | Shimano SLX, 10-51T, 12 Speed |
Chain | Shimano Deore |
Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-MT420, 4 Piston, Organic Pads Rear: TRP Slate EVO, 4 Piston, Resin Pads |
Rotors | TRP 180mm |
Brake Levers | TRP Slate EVO |
Handlebars | Butted 6061 Alloy, 780mm, 20mm Rise |
Tape/Grips | DMR Deathgrip |
Stem | 6061 Alloy, 45mm Length, 35mm Clamp |
Headset | FSA Internal Sealed Bearing |
Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic Dropper, 31.6mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M,L), 170mm (XL) |
Saddle | Fizik Alpaca Terra, Wingflex |
Accessories & Extras | Chain Tensioner: GW 1x Flip Guide |
* Subject to change without notice.
Size | Height (inches) | Height (cm) |
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X-Small | 4'9 1/2" - 5'1 1/2" | 146 - 156cm |
Small | 5'1" - 5'5" | 155 - 165cm |
Medium | 5'4 1/2" - 5'8 1/2" | 164 - 174cm |
Large | 5'8" - 6'0" | 173 - 183cm |
X-Large | 5'11 1/2" - 6' 3 1/2" | 181 - 191cm |
Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
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Wheel Size (in) | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
Travel (mm front/mm rear) | 140/125 | 140/125 | 140/125 | 140/125 |
Reach (mm) | 420 | 450 | 480 | 510 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Fork Offset (mm) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) | 395 | 415 | 445 | 485 |
Effective Seat Tube Angle (°) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
Rear Centre Length (mm) | 425 | 430 | 435 | 440 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 337 | 337 | 337 | 337 |
Horizontal Top Tube (mm) | 572 | 605 | 637 | 669 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1157 | 1196 | 1235 | 1275 |
Standover (mm) | 664 | 680 | 698 | 719 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Trail (mm) | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
Recommended Seatpost Drop (mm) | 125 | 150 | 170 | 170 |
Maximum Post Insertion (mm) | 205 | 220 | 240 | 250 |
Stem Length (mm) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Crank Length (mm) | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
Tire Size (in) | 2.35" – 2.6" | 2.35" – 2.6" | 2.35" – 2.6" | 2.35" – 2.6" |
Water Bottle Compatible | 1 x 750 mL | 1 x 750 mL | 1 x 750 mL | 1 x 750 mL |
Shipping Options | Delivery Time | Price |
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Standard Shipping | Delivery in 5 - 7 working days | $8.00 |
Express Shipping | Delivery in 3 - 5 working days | $12.00 |
1 - 2 day Shipping | Delivery in 1 - 2 working days | $12.00 |
Free Shipping | Purchase over $200 qualify | $0.00 |
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Life is short, buy the bike.
It does have a certain small-wheeled feel about it, perhaps because of the mismatched travel, or maybe just because of its capacity for hoodwinks. This much is for sure: If you’re after a fast, fun, playful, and capable short-travel bike that doesn’t have short-travel limits, the Optic is definitely one to check out.
The geometry and chassis dynamic is excellent, the component spec is superbly pitched to flatter feel and capability and the suspension is pretty much a perfect balance of ingredients to cook up a flat-out banquet on every trail. It’s practical, well priced and even the cheaper bike still packs all the play essentials into the package.
In case you can’t tell, the new Optic impressed everyone who rode it during our two-week-long Field Test session. It’s also yet more proof that when your geometry is on-point, short on travel doesn’t have to mean short on capabilities.
The Norco Optic C2 is a massive leap forward for this category of a trail bike. Its rear suspension is so nicely delivered with the bike’s stable geometry that it can slay trails that were intended for downhill bikes just several years back. At the same time, this bike isn’t too squishy to enjoy a nice, high-speed blue trail.
On paper, it has everything I’m looking for: great geometry, RockShox suspension, sticky tyres on wide rims. However, the whole package was let down largely by an over-damped shock and a fork that continued that slightly harsh theme.