Norco VFR 5 Forma

2016 UrbanHybrid

Last known price: $540

Prices shown first for United States
Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 3 × 8 28–48t / 12–32t
Gear range: 457%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Mechanical disc

Sizes

Size guide

13"
14.5"
16"
18"

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

9 of 21 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 Double Butted X6 Alloy Disc Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork

Aerodynamic Chromoly Disc Not identified
Rear shock

None

Drivetrain

8 parts

Bottom bracket

Cartridge Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG200 12–32t
CS-HG200
Chain
- KMC
Z-72
Chain tensioner

None
Crankset
- Shimano Altus 48/38/28t
FC-M131C
Front derailleur
- Shimano FD-M191
FD-M191
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Altus RD-M310
RD-M310
Shifters

Shift housing - Silver Not identified

Brakes

3 parts

Brake levers
- Shimano
Brakes
- Tektro
Disc rotors

None

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Front hub

Alloy Sealed Disc Hub Not identified
Rear hub

Alloy Sealed Disc Hub Not identified
Rims

Double Wall Alloy Disc 32h - Black Not identified
Tires

None

Cockpit and contact points

7 parts

Grips

Dual Density Ergonomic - Black/Grey Not identified
Handlebar

Steel 40mm Riser - Black Not identified
Headset
- FSA NO.10
Pedals

Resin City - Black Not identified
Saddle
- Norco
Seatpost

Alloy 27.2mm - Black Not identified
Stem

Alloy 15degree - Black Not identified

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 384mm

Stack 561mm

Wheelbase 1038mm

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
Frame
Reachmm	375	384	393	401
Stackmm	540	561	582	604
Top tube lengthmm	520	540	560	580
Seat tube lengthmm	330	365	412	459
Head tube lengthmm	120	140	160	180
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	1028	1038	1049	1059
Front centermm	600	611	622	632
Bottom bracket dropmm	65	65	65	65
Bottom bracket heightmm	284	284	284	284
Standover heightmm	703	723	749	781
Fork rakemm	47	45	45	45
Trailmm	77	76	73	69
Stack/reach ratio	1.44	1.46	1.48	1.51
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	165	170	170	175
Handlebar widthmm	600	620	620	640
Stem lengthmm	70	90	90	100

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, 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: 28
Largest chainring: 48
Rear sprockets: 8
Smallest sprocket: 12
Largest sprocket: 32
Lowest gear: 25.4 in
Highest gear: 116.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Mechanical disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

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

25.4 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2016
Sample: 163 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.0% of the class

Highest gear

116.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2016
Sample: 163 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 9.7 km/h
Highest gear: 44.4 km/h

Total gear range 457%

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: 25.4–116.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 20.5–126.6 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Urban / Hybrid Model year: 2016
Lowest gear: 163 bicycles with this information, 91.0% of the class
Highest gear: 163 bicycles with this information, 91.0% 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 2016 builds

Differences across 2016 builds
Specification	This bicycle Norco VFR 5 Forma	Norco VFR 1	Norco VFR 2	Norco VFR 3	Norco VFR 3 Forma	Norco VFR 4
Frame
Fork material	Steel	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Steel
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	3	2	2	3	3	3
Smallest chainring	28	34	34	26	26	26
Largest chainring	48	50	50	48	48	48
Rear sprockets	8	10	9	9	9	9
Smallest sprocket	12	11	11	11	11	11
Largest sprocket	32	32	30	32	32	32
Lowest gear	25.4 in	30.8 in	32.9 in	23.6 in	23.6 in	23.6 in
Highest gear	116.0 in	131.8 in	131.8 in	126.6 in	126.6 in	126.6 in
Brakes
Brake type	Mechanical disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Mechanical disc