While it’s still labelled as an ‘All Mountain’ bike, its geometry is notably more aggressive. At 64 ° the head angle is slacker than the Sight VLT 27.5 by two whole degrees. It also has unique geometry too, which is directly inspired by the naturally-aspirated Sight – a bike we recently tested.Īs with other new Norco models, the Sight VLT 29 has a strong gravity focus. You would be incorrect however, because the Sight VLT 29 does have its own unique chassis. If you squinted from a distance, you might also assume that this new Sight VLT uses the same frame, just with 29in wheels squeezed in there.

What Exactly Has Changed Over The 27.5in Version? Watch the video review of the Sight VLT C1 29 below!Īs with other new Norco models, the Sight VLT 29 has a strong gravity focus. That, my friends, is about where the similarities end though. It’s also built around the dependable Shimano STEPS E8000 motor, along with a custom 630Wh lithium-ion battery that’s tucked away inside the downtube. It does feature exactly the same amount of suspension travel, with 160mm up front and 150mm out back. Instead, the Sight VLT 29 is an addition to Norco’s e-MTB range, and it’s meant to sit happily alongside the 27.5in version (now renamed the Sight VLT 27.5). I should stipulate though that this isn’t a replacement.

Such is the blistering pace in the world of electric mountain bikes eh?

Indeed that bike has been on the market for barely two years, and yet here Norco is with an all-new version. It seems like only yesterday that we were riding the (then) new Norco Sight VLT, which to this day remains as one of the best-handling e-MTBs we’ve ever tested. Quite the heffalump on less-steep terrain

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