Norco VFR 3 Forma

2015 UrbanHybrid

Last known price: $545

Prices shown first for United States
Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 3 × 9 26–48t / 11–32t
Gear range: 537%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Rim brake

Sizes

Size guide

13"
14.5"
16"
18"

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

16 of 22 identified

Parts found in a manufacturer catalog show their brand, model and key numbers, and the steps show how precisely they are identified: brand, series, model, or the exact product. The info button has every detail and the text the manufacturer published.

Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

VFR Performance Hybrid Double Butted Alloy Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork

Aerodynamic Chromoly Not identified
Rear shock

None

Drivetrain

8 parts

Bottom bracket
- FSA
BB-7420ST
Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG200 11–32t
CS-HG200
Chain
- Shimano CN-HG53
CN-HG53
Chain tensioner

None
Crankset
- Shimano Acera 48/36/26t
FC-M371
Front derailleur
- Shimano Altus FD-M370 3 speeds
FD-M370
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Acera RD-M390
RD-M390
Shifters

Shift housing - White Not identified

Brakes

3 parts

Brake levers
- Shimano Altus ST-M370
ST-M370
Brakes
- Tektro 837AL
Disc rotors

None

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Front hub
- Formula
Rear hub
- Formula
Rims

Double wall alloy 700c x 32hole - Black Not identified
Tires
- Innova

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips

Women's Dual Density Ergo - Black/White Not identified
Handlebar
- Norco
Headset
- FSA
Pedals

Resin City - Black Not identified
Saddle
- Norco
Seatpost
- Norco
Stem
- Norco

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size 14.5"

Table

Reach 388mm

Stack 548mm

Wheelbase 1037mm

Head angle 70.5°

Seat angle 74.5°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 700c wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reach Stack

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	379	388	397	405
Stackmm	527	548	568	589
Top tube lengthmm	520	540	560	580
Seat tube lengthmm	330	365	412	459
Head tube lengthmm	110	130	150	170
Head tube angle	70°	70.5°	71°	71.5°
Seat tube angle	75°	74.5°	74°	73.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	435	435	435	435
Wheelbasemm	1025	1037	1048	1058
Front centermm	598	610	621	632
Bottom bracket dropmm	65	65	65	65
Bottom bracket heightmm	284	284	284	284
Standover heightmm	693	713	738	772
Fork rakemm	45	45	45	45
Trailmm	79	76	73	69
Stack/reach ratio	1.39	1.41	1.43	1.45

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Steel

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 26
Largest chainring: 48
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 32
Lowest gear: 23.6 in
Highest gear: 126.6 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Rim brake

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Tire width: 32c
Travel: Front: Additional specification: Not available: Yes
Rear: Additional specification: Not available: Yes
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 700c

Technical analysis

2 measures

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

Lowest gear

23.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2015
Sample: 150 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 96.1% of the class

Highest gear

126.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2015
Sample: 150 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 96.1% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 9.0 km/h
Highest gear: 48.5 km/h

Total gear range 537%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 23.6–126.6 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 21.8–126.6 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2015
Lowest gear: 150 bicycles with this information, 96.1% of the class
Highest gear: 150 bicycles with this information, 96.1% of the class

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 2015 builds
Specification	This bicycle Norco VFR 3 Forma	Norco VFR 1	Norco VFR 2	Norco VFR 2 Forma	Norco VFR 3	Norco VFR 4
Frame
Fork material	Steel	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Steel	Steel
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	26	26	26	26	26	28
Rear sprockets	9	10	9	9	9	8
Smallest sprocket	11	11	11	11	11	12
Largest sprocket	32	34	32	32	32	32
Lowest gear	23.6 in	22.2 in	23.6 in	23.6 in	23.6 in	25.4 in
Highest gear	126.6 in	126.6 in	126.6 in	126.6 in	126.6 in	116.0 in