Definitely a bike you should try and get in test though, getting good reviews from what I have seen
Norco Sight VLT
- Thread starter Richt20000
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Ive asked multiple times ?
Oldfatbeerman
Member
Top image is Brand spanking new , the lower image is out in the mud and slush having a ball . Bike is a VLT 2 , great fun ! Sadly I went to ride this morning and the bike would not switch on , charger says the battery is fully charged but the screen does not show even a flicker when the on / off button is pressed . The bike is at the bike shop waiting for them to check it out . I hope it is something simple and easy to fix , so I am not without the bike for too long , it would be so disappointing to have to ride my non assist bikes for more than a ride or 2 .
downunderdallas
Member
Hi All, I know the battery is "removable by dealer only" but how difficult is this? When I registered my bike I suggested to Norco that they have dealers with batteries that you can hire, so you can remove battery at one end and hire one at the other. That way we could all travel with our bikes. I love to travel with my regular bike and it would be great to do it with the emtb. Becomes very expensive to hire a bike for a week or more and it's not your bike.
Etacata
Active member
has anyone swapped out brake hoses or shifter cables on there VLT? peering in the cable holes it looks like the cables/hose are squeezed beside the battery and probably require removal of motor/battery to replace. would like to hear a 1st hand experience. thank you!
maramouse
Active member
I changed the code brakes with the Formula cura4, my mechanic, who did the job, told me that he had to dismantle the engine and battery to let the rear brake hose pass
Stray cat
Well-known member
Question. For a 200lb rider. How many kilometres can I ride and altitude?
Using 50-60% Eco,20-30% pista and 10-20% boost
VLT 2,630Wh battery. Thanks
Using 50-60% Eco,20-30% pista and 10-20% boost
VLT 2,630Wh battery. Thanks
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
I had the same symptoms on my Focus Jam2. One of the wires plugged into the back of the display had come loose* and was dangling. I pushed it back in until it clicked and BINGO!
Note * I believe that it snagged when I leaned the bike against a tree and got pulled out when I retrieved the bike. I was lucky that the connector came with it!
downunderdallas
Member
That's a very specific question but I would think you'd get at least 50km depending on climbing, well over 1,000m climbing
Stray cat
Well-known member
Yep,I get between 1.000-1500m but I expected a bit more. With my Bosch CX Performance 500Wh bat,I got more o less the same
I hadn't calculated exactly,It should be 20% more
Oldfatbeerman
Member
Got it back about a week ago , just a cable disconnected inside the frame , both the mechanic and myself were not able to work out why this happened but all good now . The more I ride this bike and push it towards it's limits the more my smile widens , today I rode some trail that are rather unfamiliar to me and pushed rather hard on wet muddy trails , this bike has the right handling traits to just take that all in it's stride , it surprised me on several occasions when I thought I may have gone a bit too hard into sloppy , muddy corners , when it just hooked up after a small slide and drove through the corner , just missing the trees and other trail jank that made my eyes bulge at the thought of hitting them . This bike is a gem !
Reddog
New Member
Have had my sight VLT2 since December. Its a beast. Swapped those SRAM brakes for XT 4 pot and am very happy with them. Had a derailleur problem after a stack and replaced the NX with XO. Happy with the suspension set up at the moment, I am 95kg so it seems to work well for where I ride. Love this bike. Rode the Cube and Merida but neither could compare to the VLT. Battery life is amazing. Can easily ride for 3 hours in any hills. Have never run out of battery. Have done 80+ km on firetrails and still had 2 bars left. No complaints here at all.
VLT1
Fox 36 grip2 (29er for 18mm more AtoC and approx 1 degree extra rake over stock 27.5 fork)
Code brakes
Assegai DH tires (not in photo)
Love it.
Biggest ride so far 50km 1700mtr climb ride, exhausted battery and lots of eco setting used. Avg is 1000mtr/30km on trail
Mainly used for self shuttling local enduro/gravity trails.
Fox 36 grip2 (29er for 18mm more AtoC and approx 1 degree extra rake over stock 27.5 fork)
Code brakes
Assegai DH tires (not in photo)
Love it.
Biggest ride so far 50km 1700mtr climb ride, exhausted battery and lots of eco setting used. Avg is 1000mtr/30km on trail
Mainly used for self shuttling local enduro/gravity trails.
Stray cat
Well-known member
Have you tried 29er wheel in front? What about stock shock? Nice rig!
Etacata
Active member
I put a fox dhx2 coil recently on my vlt. in past bikes I've owned I ran a 550lb spring but even with a 600lb spring and compression cranked the bike blows thru the travel on big hits. think this bike needs an air shock imho.
I ran my commencal meta power with 29er in front and 27.5 rear and it's wasd awesome. it had a super low bb and that helped. interested if someone tries it on the vlt. it's a great bike!
I ran my commencal meta power with 29er in front and 27.5 rear and it's wasd awesome. it had a super low bb and that helped. interested if someone tries it on the vlt. it's a great bike!
Richt20000
Active member
- Thread starter
- #49
You could try a progressive coil from Cane creek - might sort the problem
Stray cat
Well-known member
I was doubting between coil or air shock. Finally got a Superdeluxe Air. I thought the system was quite progressive but I can see it isn't
Etacata
Active member
wow, didn't know these existed! ordered up a mrp progressive coil today. I think it will fit my dhx2. I'll report when it arrives. the dpx2 is a very good shock also. I ride very steep homemade fall line trails and need some big hit cushion whether it be from air or coil. I also put on a 1.5deg works angle set. slowly dialing my vlt in.
Richt20000
Active member
- Thread starter
- #52
How does it ride with the -1.5? I’m comsidering this option as stock it doesn’t feel like I have a lot of bike in front of me. The only thing stopping me click buy at the moment is I wanted shorter chajnstays than 440mm
Etacata
Active member
I like the slacker ht angle the works set provides. if I rode more flow trail or xc type trails I wouldn't bother, but for fire road climbs to dh trails its great.
Thought about it, but it's just a play bike, stock shock gets the job done, although some finer tuning on the comp would be nice, maybe the factory version?? Keen to try a 29er front wheel but I've run out of justifiable spending on this rig.
Have a season of DH and Enduro coming up for me and my son so other bikes are getting priority. Going to try a coil in my Range and setting up my Aurum for my son to try.
I asked Norco for the rear lever ratios on the VLT as they publish them for my Range but they were very coy and secretive and did not want to disclose. I suspect it needs a reasonable amount of progression from the shock so not sure if a coil would be better for the VLT, if I had endless cash of course I'd love to try but it would be all guesswork and experimenting which can cost a bit with damping rebuilds and springs.
Stray cat
Well-known member
I think too the leverage ratio isn't progressive enough and finally got an air shock instead coil. With stock shock was bottoming out too easily,max 3 foot drops,I am 200lb
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Etacata
Active member
What air shock you go with?
Stray cat
Well-known member
Etacata
Active member
I had the same problem when I pool it my dhx2 coil on my VLT, blew thru travel even with a heavier spring and compression cranked. I purchased a mrp progressive coil (550/650) for my 190lb weight and couldn't be happier with the results. supple off top but as the coil gets to about 80% travel there's a sweet spot of extra cushion. almost feels like my evil wreckoning a bit. so much better than stock dpx2 shock.
miPbiP
E*POWAH Master
how's this bike as a general go-anywhere trail bike rather than full-on enduro machine?
downunderdallas
Member
It's fine as a general trail bike, I ride a regular trance and this bike and I think they are very comparable. Certainly plenty of fun on your average blue/red trail or even green for that matter as well as being capable of the blacks.
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