![]() ![]() The Canadian brand has also taken a unique approach to the battery concept, offering its North American customers a range of sizes. 540 Wh, 720 Wh or 900 Wh – The choice is yours with Norco (in theory) Norco have tilted the Shimano EP8 motor upwards in the frame, sliding the battery into the down tube in front of the motor. According to Norco, the comparatively small opening makes the down tube stiffer and stronger compared to eMTBs with bigger battery openings on one side of the down tube. An additional benefit of the unusual way they’ve mounted the motor and battery is that the battery can be removed via a small hatch at the bottom of the down tube. ![]() You will have to wait for our first ride review to find out whether this does, in fact, lower the centre of gravity and have a positive effect on the weight distribution and handling of the new eMTBs. On the other hand, it allows Norco to place the battery lower in the down tube, closer to the bottom bracket. On the one hand, the Canadian brand justifies this design decision with the increased ground clearance. The Shimano EP8 motor is tilted upwards on all of Norco’s new ebikes, as Whyte have done on their Bosch equipped eMTBs. The Shimano EP8 motor in the new 2022 NORCO VLT models Norco Range VLT C1 | Shimano EP8/900 Wh | 180/170 mm (f/r)Ģ5.1 kg in size L (Manufacturer’s info) | € 9,999 | Manufacturer’s website If you want to admire them in person, the new eMTBs should be available at your local Norco dealer in October. It promises to excel on flow and singletrack. The Fluid VLT is an entirely new addition to Norco’s eMTB lineup, an offshoot of the analogue Fluid. ![]() Across the range, the shock is now positioned horizontally instead of vertically as before. You can tell when looking at the new rear triangle. Instead, they’ve been redesigned from the ground up. The new Norco Range VLT and Norco Sight VLT models aren’t just refinements of Norco’s existing eMTBs, replacing the old Shimano STEPS E8000 motor with the latest Shimano EP8 motor. In the revamped portfolio is something for everyone: the new Norco Range VLT is designed for gravity-oriented use in rough terrain, while the Norco Sight VLT should be capable of performing on a wide variety of trails. Along with the completely redesigned Norco Range VLT and Sight VLT, the Norco Fluid VLT is an all-new addition to the lineup. Norco have launched their third generation eMTBs, presenting three new models with Shimano EP8 motors and a battery capacity of up to 900 Wh. ![]()
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