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Norco
2018 Norco Optic A3
Previous used estimate
$664 - $683
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2018 Norco Optic A3
12-month projected trend
7%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
2%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2018 Norco Optic A3
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Overview
About this bike
Norco's Optic is all about seeing trails in a new light, so take that harder line, hit that hip, and enjoy an enhanced perspective of your favorite old trails. The Optic A3 floats over rocks and roots with travel driven by a RockShox Recon Gold fork and a Monarch R shock. Tubeless-ready wheels equipped with grippy Maxxis tires take on every berm, bump, and braided patch of roots without hesitation. The 1 x 11-speed SRAM NX drivetrain is fast, light, and incredibly reliable. Before you drop in to the next chunky descent, go ahead and lower the JD Trans X dropper post so you stay low and controlled. And if the gnar starts to get the best of you, rely on Tektro hydraulic brakes to provide positive, modulated stopping power no matter the trail. The Optic A3 is polished off with Norco cockpit components, lock-on grips, and a WTB saddle, sure-fire accessories that'll keep you pinning it all day long.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Trail / Enduro
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- Rockshox Recon RL Gold, solo air 29-inch: 120mm 27.5-inch: 130mm
- Component Hubs
- Front: Novatec sealed bearing disc Rear: Novatec sealed bearing
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Alloy MTB stem 29-inch: 50mm 27.5-inch: 60mm
- Product Family
- Optic
- Component Axles
- Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm Boost
- Component Chain
- SRAM 11 speed
- Component Color
- Silver/Orange
- Component Frame
- Optic Aluminum 29-inch: 110mm 27.5-inch: 120mm
- Component Brakes
- Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic Front: 180mm rotor Rear: 160mm rotor
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt
- Component Headset
- FSA #57B tapered internal
- Component Cassette
- SRAM NX 11 11-42T
- Component Crankset
- SR Suntour Zeron Boost
- Component Shifters
- SRAM NX 11 11 speed
- Component Handlebar
- Norco 25mm rise 6061 DB alloy 760mm
- Component Seat Post
- JD Trans X post 80mm XS, 100mm S, 125mm M, 150mm L/XL, 31.6mm
- Component Chainrings
- 29-inch: 30t 27.5-inch: 32t
- Component Front Tire
- Maxxis Forecaster folding bead EXO/TR X-Small–Small: 27.5 x 2.35 Small–X-Large: 29 x 2.35
- Component Rear Shock
- Rockshox Monarch R
- Component Tape Grips
- Norco lock on
- Component Wheel Size
- 27.5-inch, 29-inch
- Component Brake Levers
- Tektro HD-M285
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SR Suntour 73mm thread in
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX 11
- Component Accessories Extras
- Norco Alloy Nutted Clamp
- Rear Shock
- Rockshox Monarch R
- Hubs
- Front: Novatec sealed bearing disc Rear: Novatec sealed bearing
- Crankset
- SR Suntour Zeron Boost
- Bottom Bracket
- SR Suntour 73mm thread in
- Chain
- SRAM 11 speed
- Saddle
- WTB Volt
- Handlebar
- Norco 25mm rise 6061 DB alloy 760mm
- Headset
- FSA #57B tapered internal
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX 11
- Stem
- Alloy MTB stem 29-inch: 50mm 27.5-inch: 60mm
- Accessories & Extras
- Norco Alloy Nutted Clamp
- Axles
- Front: 15x110mm Rear: 12x148mm Boost
- Brake Levers
- Tektro HD-M285
- Brakes
- Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic Front: 180mm rotor Rear: 160mm rotor
- Cassette
- SRAM NX 11 11-42T
- Chainrings
- 29-inch: 30t 27.5-inch: 32t
- Fork
- Rockshox Recon RL Gold, solo air 29-inch: 120mm 27.5-inch: 130mm
- Frame
- Optic Aluminum 29-inch: 110mm 27.5-inch: 120mm
- Seat Post
- JD Trans X post 80mm XS, 100mm S, 125mm M, 150mm L/XL, 31.6mm
- Shifters
- SRAM NX 11 11 speed
- Tape/Grips
- Norco lock on
- Color
- Silver/Orange
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Forecaster folding bead EXO/TR X-Small–Small: 27.5 x 2.35 Small–X-Large: 29 x 2.35
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.