Norco Range

[cglasford]

Originally Posted by PUNKY

Fanatyk Co. in Whistler Village had XTR equipped demos last year.

Thanks for the heads up I'll check them out for sure

[mnelson13]

Originally Posted by Rampant

Love the Range 3!!
I'm 6'1" and 185# and ride an XL. I have long arms and legs and felt like I was riding the front wheel on a large. I'm very comfortable on the XL, and it's definitely the right size for me, as I was professionally fitted by a very well respected shop in Southern Ontario.
I don't find the Monarch shock to be overdamped at all for my weight and riding style. I messed with the forks a bit, trying stiffer springs, but was happiest when I went back to the stock springs. My seat-of-the-pants impressions were supported by my lap times on a tough, technical loop that I routinely time myself on as a way of determining if my changes are for the better or not.
Once I got the suspension dialled it was very plush, yet never bottomed. It just soaked up everything in its path while holding a line beautifully on rough, rocky, rooty downhills.

Awesome bike!

hey man, Are you SURE an XL is the right size???...i JUST baught a Range 3 but i havent got to ride it yet, im getting too tomorrow...im 6'1" aswell and i used to be 185lbs also untill i hurt my back a few years ago, now i way about 280, and i also have REALLY long arms and legs, and when i called the pro bike shop and told him my size and weight and what i wanted and needed in a bike, he reckomended the range 3 and told me he is 6'1"-6"2" and he rides on a Large frame, and told me that the range's are pretty big bikes and to deffenitly go with a Large, that a XL would probably be too big...also because of my size and weight i found the suspension the be pretty soft,it wouldnt bottom out with the 160mm of travel but i didnt want it stealing my momentum when i was peddalling especially uphill, so they are ordering a Stiffer Spring for my front shocks, and we added a bunch of air to the rear....

does anyone know if the stiffer spring will make a good difference for me ??, and does anyone know what size WOULD be right for me???....like i said i havent gotten to ride it yet, i just got a good pump, a nice full face helmet, i have full body armour on order with my stiffer spring, knee/shin guards, goggles,hydration pack/DSLR60d case, troy lee gloves wicked rain gear,and a killer headlight/helmet light that is supposed to be BRIGHTER than a New BMW's headlights..

I'm Super Stoked to get out there and tare it up on my new ride, but im wondering if anyone knows if i should stick with the LARGE frame or should i actually go with the EXTRA LARGE Frame?? the LARGE i have seems pretty big to me but the is my first hight end bike so im no expert???...and also with my size and weight will my stiffer new spring on order make a difference for the better? or is it betty to have SUPER sagging suspension? i dont know if it would bottom out but its pretty soft, and with my bad back i want something i can rally anywhere one anything at anytime without any trouble

thanks for your help guys I appreciate it

[ehigh]

I'm 6'2"-6'4" depending on the day you measure me (( ))
From my own experience, I'd recommend getting the XL. I have a Large Norco Fluid V4 sitting around and it's a little tiny for me for certain. Getting a stiffer spring in the fork will probably be a good idea. I have the same spring in my fork, but at 180-190 something pounds-again, depending on the day you weigh me, and I have even considered going for a stiffer spring for when I'm riding more park oriented stuff. The Lyrik comes standard with a medium and the recommended weight on it is something like 150-190, to my recollection and mildly decent memory.

And in general, you don't want your suspension to sag about a bunch. Standard sag limits seem to be %20 on both the fork and rear shock.