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#1,421 ·
plhjr said:
I have a 2.6 Kryptotal Re Enduro/Soft up front and a 2.4 Kryptotal Re DH/Soft out back with Vittoria Airliner inserts and it's night and day
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Nice. I’ve got a second set of wheels that I throw on for bigger rides: DD 2.5 Assegai front / 2.4 DHR rear with Airliners. Definitely helps take the sting off. But this is a yes-and proposition; I’m looking for a bit more for longer Whistler and Pemberton days
 
#1,422 ·
boomforeal said:
Nice. I’ve got a second set of wheels that I throw on for bigger rides: DD 2.5 Assegai front / 2.4 DHR rear with Airliners. Definitely helps take the sting off. But this is a yes-and proposition; I’m looking for a bit more for longer Whistler and Pemberton days
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I am coming off a Revel Rail 29 (160/155). it was a playful bike bike that could rage but home turf is Colorado and Utah where it is not nearly as steep as BC (shorter wheelbase than the Optic)
 
#1,423 ·
I've sold my Optic for exactly same reasons, trails I was using it primarily with this bike we're getting a bit nasty so need more squish. Checked the market around, and in Spring I've got a sick deal on a Pivot Firebird. Climbs better ( with a coil) and it's just a bomb on the down. The optic was really capable, just the bird takes the icing on the cake.
 
#1,424 ·
Well I guess Norco HQ are still sitting on a few of these frames, I found a small hairline crack in the front triangle of my purple C3 and was offered a choice of black, blue with silver decals or this;
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It's the oldest based on model years but the best colour of the bunch IMO! On the hunt for a 36 with kashima to match the decals now...
 
#1,425 ·
David R said:
Well I guess Norco HQ are still sitting on a few of these frames, I found a small hairline crack in the front triangle of my purple C3 and was offered a choice of black, blue with silver decals or this;
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It's the oldest based on model years but the best colour of the bunch IMO! On the hunt for a 36 with kashima to match the decals now...
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Nice one! Definitely the best of all the colourways!
 
#1,426 ·
Bogdan_mb said:
The 210 fitted completely in but just at the limit. With the 240 basically you'll have to add like 3 cm of dropper ( don't have the length graph so I suspect it's only 3 cm longer).

Just to add that on my current bike ( Pivot Firebird) I've bought the 240, and it's perfect since it fits all in. As the 210 was always lacking slightly. I'm 6 foot with a regular 32" inseam
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Hi Bogdan!

Old reply, I know, but what’s your inseam? I think you had an L frame, right?
 
#1,429 ·
I think it would fit as with mine , 210 mm to have the best climbing position I had to lift it up 2-3 cm. So if it goes down the same lenght as the 210 extended it should fit .
 
#1,430 ·
Thinking of tweaking the geometry on my 2021 Optic. High on the list is a -1 angle headset and bumping the travel to 150mm. A cascade link is further down the list of options. What has peoples experience with making these modifications (headset and travel).
Cheers
Dan
 
#1,431 ·
IMeasure said:
Thinking of tweaking the geometry on my 2021 Optic. High on the list is a -1 angle headset and bumping the travel to 150mm. A cascade link is further down the list of options. What has peoples experience with making these modifications (headset and travel).
Cheers
Dan
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I increased my fork travel to 150 after a year, I didn’t feel like there were any downsides. I also had a Cascade link and felt that was a big improvement over the stock link.
 
#1,433 ·
I have been riding 2023 Optic for the last year. I also put my 36 Fox fork at 150mm. Works great for me. But, I am kinda short legged and wondering if anyone has mulleted their Optic? I'd love to try a 27.5 wheel on the back, if I had one...
 
#1,435 ·
Has anyone had experience with alternatives to the stock Super Deluxe DH rear shock? I'm thinking of taking my Optic on a mixed-surface tour of southwestern BC next summer. Looking to pick up something that has a lockout for longer pedaling days with bike bags -- float, deluxe, sidluxe, etc.
 
#1,437 ·
I put on a Cane Creek DB Coil IL with progressive spring + cascade link. My fork is a 150 Lyrik. The DB coil is the best shock I have ever had on any bike. Pedals so well, ability to carve the rear end, and tracking. My two bits but could not offer a stronger endorsement (I live in Boulder, CO and mainly ride Lefthand and Hall).
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#1,438 ·
I run the C2-included float x performance Elite. Works pretty well. Could have a tad bit more progression, but that seems to go for all shocks in the optic. On the other hand I have never heard of any shock really sucking when used in our beloved little trail machines. 🙂 That goes for the float as well. So I don’t think you can do much wrong.

Btw, I haven’t used the lockout in months, but yeah, for longer tarmac sections it might make sense.
 
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