Here’s Norco’s 2017 enduro beast, the Range C 7.1Russell Eich / Immediate Media
Armed with the enduro standard; a 170mm Fox Factory 36 fork leads the wayRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Out back, a trunnion-mounted Fox Float X2 controls 160mm of travelRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Proper enduro rubber is present with the Maxxis Minion 27.5 x 2.5WT front tire. WT stands for wide tread which works well with wide rimsRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Big knobs, comprised of Maxxis’s winning 3C compound, look goodRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Race Face provides the 30mm wide (internal) alloy rimsRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Rear rubber is a 2.4WT MinionRussell Eich / Immediate Media
DT Swiss’ legendary 240 hubs provide the spin. The front is Boost 15x110mmRussell Eich / Immediate Media
The 240 rear hub is a brilliant choice with its minimal sound and bombproof reliabilityRussell Eich / Immediate Media
SRAM’s X01 carbon cranks spin on a press fit BB92Russell Eich / Immediate Media
Eagle is on board in the form of an X01 12-speed transmissionRussell Eich / Immediate Media
SRAM Guide RSC disc brakes clamp on to 180mm rotors front and rearRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Norco included a bell! This is the first mountain bike I’ve seen to include what I consider a necessary itemRussell Eich / Immediate Media
A 50mm Race Face Turbine R stem clamps a 35mm Race Face SixC 800mm-wide barRussell Eich / Immediate Media
There’s room for a full-size water bottle inside the main triangle. So enduroRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Cable routing is internal, as is the normRussell Eich / Immediate Media
An MRP AMG V2 chain guide pairs with a narrow/wide ring for chain managementRussell Eich / Immediate Media
It’s bash and rock-ready with a lower slider and replaceable down tube protectionRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Long, low and slack, Norco’s new Range C7.1 easily meets all the enduro requirementsRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Enduro bikes require a unique skill-set that just a few years ago would have seemed impossible. They need to be pedaled to the top, yet still be able to be flung down seriously hazardous terrain repeatedly.
