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Norco Range C 7.1 first look

Norco Range C 7.1 first look

Norco means business with its new enduro rig

By Russell Eich

Published: April 6, 2017 at 4:00 pm

Here's Norco's 2017 enduro beast, the Range C 7.1 — Here’s Norco’s 2017 enduro beast, the Range C 7.1
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Armed with the enduro standard; a 170mm Fox Factory 36 fork leads the way — Armed with the enduro standard; a 170mm Fox Factory 36 fork leads the way
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Out back, a trunnion-mounted Fox Float X2 controls 160mm of travel — Out back, a trunnion-mounted Fox Float X2 controls 160mm of travel
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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 rims — 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 rims
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Big knobs, comprised of Maxxis's winning 3C compound, look good — Big knobs, comprised of Maxxis’s winning 3C compound, look good
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Race Face provides the 30mm wide (internal) alloy rims — Race Face provides the 30mm wide (internal) alloy rims
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Rear rubber is a 2.4WT Minion — Rear rubber is a 2.4WT Minion
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DT Swiss' legendary 240 hubs provide the spin. The front is Boost 15x110mm — DT Swiss’ legendary 240 hubs provide the spin. The front is Boost 15x110mm
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The 240 rear hub is a brilliant choice with its minimal sound and bombproof reliability — The 240 rear hub is a brilliant choice with its minimal sound and bombproof reliability
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SRAM's X01 carbon cranks spin on a press fit BB92 — SRAM’s X01 carbon cranks spin on a press fit BB92
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Eagle is on board in the form of an X01 12-speed transmission — Eagle is on board in the form of an X01 12-speed transmission
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SRAM Guide RSC disc brakes clamp on to 180mm rotors front and rear — SRAM Guide RSC disc brakes clamp on to 180mm rotors front and rear
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Norco included a bell! This is the first mountain bike I've seen to include what I consider a necessary item — Norco included a bell! This is the first mountain bike I’ve seen to include what I consider a necessary item
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A 50mm Race Face Turbine R stem clamps a 35mm Race Face SixC 800mm-wide bar — A 50mm Race Face Turbine R stem clamps a 35mm Race Face SixC 800mm-wide bar
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There's room for a full-size water bottle inside the main triangle. So enduro — There’s room for a full-size water bottle inside the main triangle. So enduro
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Cable routing is internal, as is the norm — Cable routing is internal, as is the norm
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An MRP AMG V2 chain guide pairs with a narrow/wide ring for chain management — An MRP AMG V2 chain guide pairs with a narrow/wide ring for chain management
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It's bash and rock-ready with a lower slider and replaceable down tube protection — It’s bash and rock-ready with a lower slider and replaceable down tube protection
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Long, low and slack, Norco's new Range C7.1 easily meets all the enduro requirements — Long, low and slack, Norco’s new Range C7.1 easily meets all the enduro requirements
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