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Norco Optic C9.1 Eagle

Model year: 2017 MountainCross-country
Last known price
$7,699
Travel
120 / 110 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–50t
Gear range
500%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

19 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Optic Carbon. 110mm travel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 441mm
Stack 598mm
Wheelbase 1144mm
Head angle 68.5°
Seat angle 74.9°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 120 mm
Rear travel
  • 110 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 50
Lowest gear
  • 18.6 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

120 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
555 bicycles with this information
Coverage
87.8% of the class

Lowest gear

18.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Highest gear

92.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.1 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 500%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2017 builds

Differences across 2017 builds
Specification This bicycle Norco Optic C9.1 Eagle Norco Optic A7.1 Norco Optic A7.2 Norco Optic A9.1 Norco Optic A9.2 Norco Optic C7.1
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon
Suspension
Front travel 120 mm 130 mm 130 mm 120 mm 120 mm 130 mm
Rear travel 110 mm 120 mm 120 mm 110 mm 110 mm 120 mm
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 12 11 11 11 11 11
Largest sprocket 50 42 42 42 42 42
Lowest gear 18.6 in 22.1 in 22.1 in 22.1 in 22.1 in 22.1 in
Other specifications
Fork spring Air Air Not informed Air Not informed Air
Tire width 2.35″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.25″
Wheel material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon
Bottom bracket standard Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed BB86/BB92

No exact Optic C9.1 Eagle publication is available for 2016.

Other models in this family

12 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Norco Optic C9.1 Eagle, by Norco

This bicycle

Cross-country

Optic C9.1 Eagle

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic A7.1, by Norco

Trail

Optic A7.1

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic A7.2, by Norco

Trail

Optic A7.2

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic A9.1, by Norco

Cross-country

Optic A9.1

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic A9.2, by Norco

Cross-country

Optic A9.2

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic C7.1, by Norco

Trail

Optic C7.1

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic C7.2, by Norco

Trail

Optic C7.2

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic C7.3, by Norco

Trail

Optic C7.3

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 130/120 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic C9.1, by Norco

Cross-country

Optic C9.1

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic C9.2, by Norco

Cross-country

Optic C9.2

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Norco Optic C9.3, by Norco

Cross-country

Optic C9.3

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 120/110 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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