![]() ![]() Norco alters the suspension layout slightly depending on the intended usage of a bike, and downhill bikes get a slightly more rearward axle path, while with XC and trail bikes the focus is more on pedaling efficiency. The Range uses Norco's take on a Horst Link, four bar linkage, with the rearmost pivot located below the rear axle on the chain stay. Norco's four bar linkage suspension layout has the rear pivot located on the chain stay well below the rear axle. We didn't lose the chain at any point during testing, a testament to the efficacy of the thick-thin ring design / clutch derailleur combo, but a guide would be a welcome addition for the additional peace of mind it would bring. The lack of an upper guide of some sort seems a little strange, especially considering that there's a lower bash guard already in place. Other frame details include ISCG 05 tabs, which are used to secure the Range's BlackSpire taco style bashguard, and a thick downtube protector to ward off rock strikes and other potentially damaging impacts. It's a minor, almost trivial issue, but the system could use a little refinement. We did find that the rubber grommets that are intended to help keep out water and to further secure the lines had a tendency to work themselves up and out of the frame over time. Internal routing is in place for the rear derailleur and brake line, as well as for the Stealth Reverb dropper post. The internally routed brake and derailleur housing emerge from the down tube just before the bottom bracket junction. ![]()
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