Norco

Range VLT 2023

Discontinued✎Full Power · GravityLegacy · 0.4/10iFreshness 0.4/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.

Motor

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85Nm · 500W↗

Battery

Norco 900Wh

Travel F/R

180/170mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium / Carbon front, aluminium rear

Weight

—

Price

£6,999

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Norco Range VLT 2023

From £6,999

The 2023 Norco Range VLT is the Canadian brand's full-power enduro eMTB, built around a Shimano STEPS EP8 drive unit and Norco's customer-selectable in-tube battery (540Wh, 720Wh or 900Wh, sold separately). With 180mm up front and 170mm out back on a 63.0-degree head angle and 1232-1336mm wheelbase, it is unashamedly a Big Mountain and enduro machine rather than a do-everything trail bike.Norco offered four builds: alloy A1 and A2, and carbon C1 and C2 (carbon front triangle and seatstay over an aluminium chainstay). Every build pairs a coil shock with a burly 38mm or Zeb-class fork and Maxxis Assegai DD tyres front and rear, so even the entry A2 is specced for gravity duty. The carbon C1 is the flagship with Fox Factory suspension and a Shimano XT/XTR mix, while the alloy A1 with Fox Performance 38 and Fox Factory DHX2 coil is arguably the value pick of the range.The geometry is consistent across all four trims and all four sizes (S to XL, 29in wheels throughout), with long reach figures, a slack head angle and steepening effective seat angles that keep the long-travel platform climbing well under EP8 assistance. The big-battery option list makes range a buyer choice rather than a fixed compromise.The Range VLT was discontinued after 2023, so it is now a used or end-of-line purchase. As a result, original retail pricing and stock vary, but the spec sheet remains a strong enduro proposition for riders chasing long descents and big days out.

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The 2023 Norco Range VLT is the Canadian brand's full-power enduro eMTB, built around a Shimano STEPS EP8 drive unit and Norco's customer-selectable in-tube battery (540Wh, 720Wh or 900Wh, sold separately). With 180mm up front and 170mm out back on a 63.0-degree head angle and 1232-1336mm wheelbase, it is unashamedly a Big Mountain and enduro machine rather than a do-everything trail bike.

Norco offered four builds: alloy A1 and A2, and carbon C1 and C2 (carbon front triangle and seatstay over an aluminium chainstay). Every build pairs a coil shock with a burly 38mm or Zeb-class fork and Maxxis Assegai DD tyres front and rear, so even the entry A2 is specced for gravity duty. The carbon C1 is the flagship with Fox Factory suspension and a Shimano XT/XTR mix, while the alloy A1 with Fox Performance 38 and Fox Factory DHX2 coil is arguably the value pick of the range.

The geometry is consistent across all four trims and all four sizes (S to XL, 29in wheels throughout), with long reach figures, a slack head angle and steepening effective seat angles that keep the long-travel platform climbing well under EP8 assistance. The big-battery option list makes range a buyer choice rather than a fixed compromise.

The Range VLT was discontinued after 2023, so it is now a used or end-of-line purchase. As a result, original retail pricing and stock vary, but the spec sheet remains a strong enduro proposition for riders chasing long descents and big days out.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

Slack 63° head angle, 170mm travel and a long 1301mm wheelbase — composed in the chunk, confident when it gets steep, and stable through fast corners.

Playfulness

More planted than poppy — better on steep terrain than tight, fiddly singletrack.

Size balance

Balanced front-to-rear in L (FC:RC 1.82) — weight sits evenly between the wheels.

Technical climbing

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) and a steep 76.9° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 500W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toFast, steep, rough tracks — and riders who want maximum composure.

Rewards commitment; it should feel calmer as the speed rises.

Watch out forNot a flickable, playful bike — built to plough, not pop.

Brilliant on fast, rough, steep terrain; less fun on tight, mellow trails.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Gravity bikes (from 117 bikes in the database)

Battery900 Wh179 Wh above average

Motor torque85 Nm18 Nm below average

Value for money5/100from £6,999 · most Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) bikes ~£4,999

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	415 mm	445 mm	475 mm	505 mm
Stack	622 mm	632 mm	641 mm	650 mm
Seattube	395 mm	415 mm	440 mm	455 mm
Chainstay	462 mm	462 mm	462 mm	462 mm
Headtube Angle	63°	63°	63°	63°
Seattube Angle (eff)	76.2°	76.5°	76.9°	77.2°
Wheelbase	1232 mm	1267 mm	1301 mm	1336 mm
Headtube	100 mm	110 mm	120 mm	130 mm
BB Height	356 mm	356 mm	356 mm	356 mm
Standover	707 mm	709 mm	726 mm	737 mm
Front Centre	770 mm*	805 mm*	839 mm*	874 mm*
FC:RC	1.67	1.74	1.82	1.89

Trims · 4

	A1 £6,999	A2	C1	C2
Motor	Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Norco 900Wh · 900 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	180/170 mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminium, 170mm Travel, Ride Aligned	Aluminium, 170mm Travel, Ride Aligned	Carbon Front Triangle and Seatstay, Aluminium Chainstay, 170mm Travel, UDH, Hangerless Interface Compatible, Ride Aligned	Carbon Front Triangle and Seatstay, Aluminium Chainstay, 170mm Travel, Ride Aligned
Fork	Fox Performance FLOAT 38, 3 Position, 180mm, 44mm Offset, E-Rated	RockShox Zeb RC 180mm, DebonAir, 44mm Offset, 1.8 Taper, E-Rated	Fox Factory FLOAT 38, GRIP 2, HSC/LSC, HSR/LSR, 180mm, 44mm Offset, E-Rated	RockShox ZEB Select, 180mm, 44mm Offset, 1.8" Tapered, E-Rated
Shock	Fox Factory DHX2, Coil Spring, HSC/LSC, HSR/LSR, Custom Tune, 230x62.5mm, 400lb/in (S), 450lb/in (M), 500lb/in (L), 550lb/in (XL)	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil, Select+, Custom Tune, 230x62.5mm, 400lb/in (S), 450lb/in (M), 500lb/in (L), 550lb/in (XL)	Fox Factory DHX2, Coil Spring, HSC/LSC, HSR/LSR, Custom Tune, 230x62.5mm, 400lb/in (S), 450lb/in (M), 500lb/in (L), 550lb/in (XL)	RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Spring Select+, Custom Tune, 230x62.5mm, 400lb/in (S), 450lb/in (M), 500lb/in (L), 550lb/in (XL)
Headset	FSA No.55R, Sealed Bearing	FSA No.55R-1 Sealed Bearing	FSA No.55R-1, Sealed Bearing	FSA No.55R, Sealed Bearing
Stem	Aluminum, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp	Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp	CNC Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp	Aluminum, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp
Handlebar	Butted 6061 Alloy, 800mm, 25mm Rise	Butted 6061 Alloy, 800mm, 25mm Rise	Deity Ridgeline, 800mm, 25mm Rise	Butted 6061 Alloy, 800mm, 25mm Rise
Grips	DMR DeathGrip A20 Soft, Thin (S, M), Thick (L, XL)	SDG Thrice Lock-On, Thin (S, M), Thick (L, XL)	DMR DeathGrip A20 Soft, Thin (S, M), Thick (L, XL)	DMR DeathGrip A20 Soft, Thin (S, M), Thick (L, XL)
Saddle	Ergon SM-10 E-Mountain Sport	WTB Volt 250 Sport	Ergon SM-10 E-Mountain Sport	WTB Volt 250 Sport
Seatpost	TranzX YS105 Adjustable Dropper, 34.9mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 200mm (XL)	TranzX YS105 Adjustable Dropper, 34.9mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 200mm (XL)	OneUp Adjustable Dropper, 34.9mm, 120mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 210mm (XL)	TranzX YS105 Adjustable Dropper, 34.9mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 200mm (XL)
Brakes	Shimano BR MT520, 4 piston, Metallic Pads (front and rear)	Shimano BR MT420, 4 piston, Metallic Pads (front and rear)	Shimano XT BR-M8120, 4 Piston Metallic Pads, Ice Tech (front and rear)	SRAM Code, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads (front and rear)
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX RD M6100	Shimano Deore RD M6100	Shimano XTR M9100	SRAM GX Eagle Lunar
Crank	Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm	Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm	Shimano FC-M8150 E-MTB, 34T, 165mm	Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm
Shifters	Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R	Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R	Shimano XT SL-M8100 I-Spec EV	SRAM GX Eagle Single Click Trigger
Cassette	Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed	Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed	Shimano SLX CS-M8700, 10-51T, 12 Speed	SRAM PG 1210 Eagle, 11-50T
Chain	Shimano Deore CN-M6100	Shimano Deore CN-M6100	Shimano SLX CN-M7100	SRAM SX Eagle
Drivetrain	Shimano SLX RD M6100; Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm; Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R; Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed; Shimano Deore CN-M6100	Shimano Deore RD M6100; Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm; Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R; Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed; Shimano Deore CN-M6100	Shimano XTR M9100; Shimano FC-M8150 E-MTB, 34T, 165mm; Shimano XT SL-M8100 I-Spec EV; Shimano SLX CS-M8700, 10-51T, 12 Speed; Shimano SLX CN-M7100	SRAM GX Eagle Lunar; Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm; SRAM GX Eagle Single Click Trigger; SRAM PG 1210 Eagle, 11-50T; SRAM SX Eagle
Wheels	e*thirteen LG1 DH, 32H, 29"	Stan's Flow D, 32H, 29"	DT Swiss E 1700 Hybrid E-Rated Wheelset, 29"	e*thirteen LG1 DH, 32H, 29"
Tyres	Maxxis Assegai 2.5" 3C MaxxGrip/DD/TR/WT (front and rear) · all trims
Price	£6,999	—	—	—

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