Bigfoot VLT 2025

The Bigfoot VLT is Norco's fat-bike take on a pedal-assist trail machine, built around a butted X6 aluminium hardtail frame, a 100mm Manitou Mastodon fork and 27.5 x 4.5in studdable rubber for snow and sand. Power comes from Shimano's EP8 drive unit fed by a removable in-tube pack offered in 540Wh, 720Wh or 900Wh capacities, so range and weight can be matched to the ride. Note the battery is sold separately from the frame.

Three builds make up the current line. The S2 is the value option, pairing a Mastodon Comp fork, Tektro HD-M275 brakes on 180mm rotors and a TranzX dropper with a Deore 12-speed drivetrain. The A1 steps up to the Mastodon Pro fork, SRAM DB8 brakes on a 200mm front rotor, WTB tubeless-ready wheels and an SDG Tellis dropper. The numbered "1" build sits at the top with the Mastodon Pro EXT fork, a Shimano XT rear mech, SLX shifter and a 203mm front rotor.

Geometry is consistent across the range with a 68 degree head angle, 460mm rear centre and reach growing from 410-420mm on the small to 500-510mm on the XL. The A1 and "1" share a slightly steeper effective seat angle and a higher bottom bracket than the S2, which carries a lower 329mm bottom bracket height and a marginally slacker seat tube. For a fat bike the figures are notably trail-oriented rather than upright touring, matching Norco's progressive-handling positioning.