Norco

Sight VLT 2022

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

Composed carbon all-mountain with Norco's size-tuned setup

Motor

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85Nm · 500W↗

Battery

Norco VLT in-tube removable (720Wh)

Travel F/R

160/150mm

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium / Carbon front, aluminium rear

Weight

—

Price

From $6,999

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Norco Sight VLT 2022

The 2022 Norco Sight VLT is a Gen 3 long-travel All-Mountain eMTB running 160mm up front and 150mm at the rear on a full 29in wheelset, driven by Shimano's STEPS EP8 (DU-EP800) motor. Its headline trick is a modular in-tube battery sold separately from the bike, letting riders choose 540Wh, 720Wh or 900Wh to trade weight against range.Four builds spanned carbon and alloy frames. The flagship C1 pairs a Fox Factory 36 GRIP2 fork and Float X2 shock with SRAM Code RSC brakes and an X01/GX Eagle mix, while the C2 swaps to RockShox Lyrik Select and a SRAM GX drivetrain. The alloy A1 runs a Fox Rhythm 36 with Shimano SLX, and the A2 uses a RockShox 35 Gold fork with a Shimano Deore build to hit the entry price.Geometry is aggressive for the class: a slack 64 degree head angle, 462mm rear centre across all sizes and a low 350mm bottom bracket height, with reach growing from 425mm on the S to 515mm on the XL. It is a descending-focused machine built around Norco's Ride Aligned design system.

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The 2022 Norco Sight VLT is a Gen 3 long-travel All-Mountain eMTB running 160mm up front and 150mm at the rear on a full 29in wheelset, driven by Shimano's STEPS EP8 (DU-EP800) motor. Its headline trick is a modular in-tube battery sold separately from the bike, letting riders choose 540Wh, 720Wh or 900Wh to trade weight against range.

Four builds spanned carbon and alloy frames. The flagship C1 pairs a Fox Factory 36 GRIP2 fork and Float X2 shock with SRAM Code RSC brakes and an X01/GX Eagle mix, while the C2 swaps to RockShox Lyrik Select and a SRAM GX drivetrain. The alloy A1 runs a Fox Rhythm 36 with Shimano SLX, and the A2 uses a RockShox 35 Gold fork with a Shimano Deore build to hit the entry price.

Geometry is aggressive for the class: a slack 64 degree head angle, 462mm rear centre across all sizes and a low 350mm bottom bracket height, with reach growing from 425mm on the S to 515mm on the XL. It is a descending-focused machine built around Norco's Ride Aligned design system.

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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

A solid all-round descender (64° head angle, 150mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

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

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.80) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) and a steep 77.7° 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 toBig-day all-rounders who climb a lot and still descend hard.

Strong up and composed down — a do-it-all, not a specialist.

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 · Trail bikes (from 271 bikes in the database)

Battery720 Whabout average capacity

Motor torque85 Nm13 Nm below average

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

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“Picked up the Sight today, wow what a bike. Straight off the bat I installed CushCore, riding in Christchurch NZ is quite rocky, bike has E13 rims which are made out of cheese, so wise investment. Rode 36km, mix of eco / trail / boost,…”

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OWNERS’ REPORT

Norco Sight VLT (Shimano-era / 2025 CX) — what owners actually know

1,379 posts · 292 owners · data through Jul 2026

14CX: sizing runs big-for-the-number, and the shared Range frame invites long-shock builds · typical onset: At purchase (sizing) and during the first owning months (build changes).

12LEGACY (Shimano-era VLT): carbon chainstay / rocker-link / frame damage · typical onset: Chainstay: after chain jams; rocker link: with age/wear

11LEGACY (Shimano-era VLT, 2019-2024): water / charge-port and wire-harness electrical shutdowns (the used-buyer headline) · typical onset: From new in some cases; far more common in wet seasons / after pressure-washing

✓First ride on the 2025 CX: a 20-mile / 3,000ft loop with 43% battery left, 'insanely quiet descending', the high pivot 'noticeably plush on sharp edge bumps'.

Inside: the community setup plate · numbered field notes · the used-buyer checklist.

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

	S	M	L	XL
Reach	425 mm	455 mm	485 mm	515 mm
Stack	616 mm	625 mm	634 mm	643 mm
Seattube	395 mm	415 mm	440 mm	455 mm
Chainstay	462 mm	462 mm	462 mm	462 mm
Headtube Angle	64°	64°	64°	64°
Seattube Angle (eff)	77°	77.3°	77.7°	78°
Wheelbase	1224 mm	1258 mm	1292 mm	1327 mm
Headtube	100 mm	110 mm	120 mm	130 mm
BB Height	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm
Standover	700 mm	703 mm	720 mm	731 mm
Front Centre	762 mm*	796 mm*	830 mm*	865 mm*
FC:RC	1.65	1.72	1.80	1.87

Trims · 4

	A1 $7,999	A2 $6,999	C1 $11,299	C2 $8,699
Motor	Shimano EP8 (DU-EP800) · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Norco VLT in-tube removable (720Wh) · 720 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	160/150 mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminum, 150mm Travel, Ride Aligned	Aluminum, 150mm Travel, Ride Aligned	Carbon Front Triangle and Seatstay, Aluminum Chainstay, 150mm Travel, Ride Aligned	Carbon Front Triangle and Seatstay, Aluminum Chainstay, 150mm Travel, Ride Aligned
Fork	Fox Rhythm FLOAT 36, 160mm Travel, 44mm Offset, E-Rated	RockShox 35 Gold, 160mm Travel, 44mm Offset, 1.8 Tapered, E-Rated	Fox Factory FLOAT 36, GRIP 2, HSC/LSC, HSR/LSR, 160mm Travel, 44mm Offset, E-Rated	RockShox Lyrik Select, 160mm, E-Rated, 44mm Offset, 1.8" Tapered
Shock	Fox FLOAT X2, Performance Elite Chassis, Custom Factory-Level Spec & Tune, 210x55mm	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, RT DebonAir 2, MegNeg Air Can, Custom Tune, 210x55mm	Fox Factory FLOAT X2, Custom Tune, 210x55mm	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT DebonAir 2, MegNeg Air Can, Custom Tune, 210x55mm
Headset	FSA No.55R-1 Sealed Bearing	FSA No.55R Sealed Bearing	FSA No.55R-1 Sealed Bearing	FSA No.55R Sealed Bearing
Stem	CNC Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp	Alloy 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp	CNC Alloy, 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp	CNC Alloy 40mm Length, 35mm Clamp
Handlebar	Butted 6061 Alloy, 800mm, 25mm Rise	Butted 6061 Alloy, 800mm, 25mm Rise	Deity Skywire Carbon 35, 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	Ergon SM-10 E-Mountain Sport
Seatpost	TranzX YS105 Dropper, 34.9mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 200mm (XL)	TranzX YS105 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 Dropper, 34.9mm, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 200mm (XL)
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT520, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads; rotors Shimano RT-64 203mm front / RT-EM600 203mm rear	Shimano BR-MT420, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads; rotors Shimano RT-64 203mm front / RT-EM600 203mm rear	SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads; SRAM CenterLine rotors (220mm front / 200mm rear)	Shimano BR-MT520, 4 Piston, Metallic Pads; rotors Shimano SLX SM-RT66 203mm front / RT-EM600 203mm rear
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX RD-M7100	Shimano Deore RD-M6100	SRAM X01 Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle
Crank	Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm	Shimano, 34T, Narrow Wide, 165mm	Shimano FC-M8150 E-MTB, 34T Eagle Ring, 165mm	Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm
Shifters	Shimano SLX SL-M7100	Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R	SRAM GX Eagle Single Click	SRAM SX Eagle Single Click
Cassette	Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed	Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed	SRAM Eagle XG 1275, 10-52T	SRAM Eagle PG 1210, 11-50T
Chain	Shimano SLX CN-M7100	Shimano Deore CN-M6100	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle
Drivetrain	Shimano SLX RD-M7100; Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm; Shimano SLX SL-M7100; Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed; Shimano SLX CN-M7100	Shimano Deore RD-M6100; Shimano, 34T, Narrow Wide, 165mm; Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R; Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12, 10-51T, 12 Speed; Shimano Deore CN-M6100	SRAM X01 Eagle; Shimano FC-M8150 E-MTB, 34T Eagle Ring, 165mm; SRAM GX Eagle Single Click; SRAM Eagle XG 1275, 10-52T; SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle; Shimano FC-EM600, 34T, 165mm; SRAM SX Eagle Single Click; SRAM Eagle PG 1210, 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	Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5" 3C MaxxGrip/D/TR/WT	Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5" 3C MaxxGrip/DD/TR/WT; Rear: Maxxis Dissector 2.4" WT 3C MaxxTerra/DD/TR	Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5" 3C MaxxGrip/DD/TR/WT; Rear: Maxxis Dissector 2.4" WT 3C MaxxTerra/DD/TR	Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5" 3C MaxxGrip/DD/TR/WT; Rear: Maxxis Dissector 2.4" WT 3C MaxxTerra/DD/TR
Price	$7,999	$6,999	$11,299	$8,699

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