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I have the Sight A1 XL, which comes with a 200mm dropper. I'm 6'2" and 5mm is exposed from being slammed. Also the post is 34.9mm diameter, so it feels very solid.

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Posted by: brente

2 new cases out of 3.5 million people in BC...some feeble pandemic.

And your point is?

BC done quite well with prevention. They're slowly opening things up again, if numbers stay low then restrictions will be further reduced.

Posted by: FLATCH

Posted by: Ouch

I had a friend that drank out of a stream (total wilderness) and got Giardiasis. He was puking out of both ends for about a week and took him 3 weeks to get back to normal........he never did that again!

That sucks, but mostly really bad luck. What are odds?

I don't know what the odds are, but after seeing the dude suffer, it was enough for me not wanting to risk it! It was brutal!!!

I had a friend that drank out of a stream (total wilderness) and got Giardiasis. He was puking out of both ends for about a week and took him 3 weeks to get back to normal........he never did that again!

I should also add that my son is 5'8 ½" and he's on a M Norco Fluid. I have a Range Large frame that we've been building up, and he'll be riding that a soon as we finish.

Posted by: thaaad

Posted by: Ouch

Have you looked at the frames in person? Hard to do now I guess.

I have the Norco Sight A1(aluminum frame), absolutely love the bike and the colour(blue). It's climbs way better than the Range I had, but is very similar on the descent, Sight might be slightly better.

Not yet. I do really love the colour.

Edit - How tall are you / what size are you on? Their size chart recommends me @ 5'9 on a large which is a little surprising considering I've always been on mediums in any bike I've ridden.

I'm 6'1" and I have the XL. Went for a parking lot ride(pre-covid) on a Large frame and it felt too cramped. The Sight XL and my previous XL Range feel the same, even though geo numbers are quite different. At 5'9", I think you're sort of between the 2 sizes. I've heard that people with longer legs proportional tend to prefer the M frame, and people that have a proportionally longer torso prefer the Large. I have a longer torso and the XL is perfect.

With these new Geo's, it's different sizing for frames. Hopefully you can test both sizes to see which one works for you. Hopefully this is helpful.

Posted by: thaaad

I really like the idea of a Norco Sight. Ticks all of the boxes but I'm not crazy about the look of the aluminum frame and can't afford the carbon version.

Boxes that need ticked.

Canadian

150-160 travel
Probably 27.5
Long
Slack
Low
I feel like I'm over Fox suspension also.

Have you looked at the frames in person? Hard to do now I guess.

I have the Norco Sight A1(aluminum frame), absolutely love the bike and the colour(blue). It's climbs way better than the Range I had, but is very similar on the descent, Sight might be slightly better.

Posted by: PaulB

Posted by: Ouch

I've heard rumblings that the Mayor and several Counselor's of DNV are NOT in favour of Mtbing, and have an hidden agenda to stop supporting trail maintenance and funding. Dr. Bonnie Henry is promoting outdoor activities, BC government is about to open up parks. Is this an attempt from DNV to use Covid 19 to further their agenda? Seem weird that they're having more parking restrictions at this stage.

I'd prefer to think they're just being proactive before a weekend which will have the best weather of the year so far, during which lots of people will be looking to get out of their hot homes.  There are plenty of other places to park that will only add 10 - 20 minutes to a ride.

On the other hand, if I worked for BC Parks, and was noting the number of people that are knowingly ignoring park/trail closed signs, I'd be pretty unimpressed as a land manager.

I could see about the long weekend (I forgot about that) parking restrictions, but the other rumblings about trail maintenance and funding is still a BIG concern.

I've heard rumblings that the Mayor and several Counselor's of DNV are NOT in favour of Mtbing, and have an hidden agenda to stop supporting trail maintenance and funding. Dr. Bonnie Henry is promoting outdoor activities, BC government is about to open up parks. Is this an attempt from DNV to use Covid 19 to further their agenda? Seem weird that they're having more parking restrictions at this stage.

Posted by: andy-eunson

Same wheel sizes?

Yes 29er

18' Norco Range( which is relatively new), the STA was 73.1. I had to lick the handlebar when climbing the trails up Fromme and Seymour to keep the front wheel down. Front tire floated to the outside corner going around the steeper switchbacks, causing me to stalling and having to get off my bike.

With the new bike I've cleaned everything on the climb, which I've never came close to doing before. I just sat in a normal position climbing, the steeper stuff I only had to lean slightly forward.