2022 Emtb Shootout - Norco Range VLT C1 Review

Norco built the Range VLT to offer an electrified version of their big mountain crusher, with aggressive geometry all round and 170mm of coil sprung suspension. We’ve already reviewed the Norco Range VLT at length before our 4th Annual eMTB Shootout, so we’ll keep this write up a bit shorter and more focused on the ride impressions and who we think the ideal buyer of this bike might be. If you want to see the longer, full-length written review of the Norco Range VLT, hit the link here and be sure to watch our full length eMTB Shootout video to see what we think are the best eBikes on the market for 2022.

THE DIRT
As with many of the bikes that came to our eMTB Shootout, the Norco Range VLT C1 saw plenty of miles on our PNW trails and we had a solid understanding of where it excels and who we thought the ideal consumer would be. Being able to test that verdict head to head with many other bikes on new terrain yielded much the same result.

Our crew all loved how planted, plush and confidently the Norco Range VLT rode. This bike absolultely devours the trail beneath it. Whether we were charging gnarly rock gardens at Windrock Bike Park, or Baker Creek Preserve, the bike felt like it was floating on air. Minimizing big hits and small while allowing the rider to look down the trail and focus on going fast. Of course, the downside to that is it won’t be the ideal bike for riders who aren’t regularly attacking the gnarliest trails or want a playful ride.

The Norco Range VLT is at home on the chunkiest and roughest of terrain. When you put the Range on smoother, trail center trails, or mild flow lines, the soft suspension and hefty weight will be noticeable. Don’t get us wrong, it loves to jump and get in the air, it just needs a bigger lip or harder yanks to get it into orbit. Our best suggestion would be to evaluate what you ride and what you’re looking for most.

If you want stability, confidence, safety or the ability to take your hands off the brakes and plow, this is the bike for you. Impressively, it also climbed rather well for such a downhill-beast. Yes it’s a bit long and slack, so tight switchbacks and more technical portions of trail will require a bit more work. Nevertheless, if you want a backcountry explorer or like covering big miles before getting to your gnarly downhills, this could be a great option.

[ This is just a short snippet of our written review. For the full write-up, visit the site. ]

Weight as Tested: 56.2 lbs
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