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F O L L O W T H E S E S T E P S T O G E T T H E M O S T O U T O F Y O U R N O R C O S I G H T V L T
S I Z I N G Get the right fit
S E T U P P R E P A R A T I O N To-dos before setting up your suspension
B A S E L I N E S U S P E N S I O N S E T T I N G S Suspension settings based on your wheel size, suspension components, and weight
T A I L O R T O Y O U R B O D Y T Y P E Fine tune your baseline settings to your morphology
T A I L O R T O Y O U R T E R R A I N A N D R I D I N G Fine tune your baseline settings to your preference and trails you ride
1 B I K E S I Z I N GEnsure your bike fits. Starting point is to choose the right frame size for your height.
N O T E S
If you are between sizes, we encourage you to test ride both.
Please make sure the setup parameters are followed for both test bikes as suspension settings, bar width, seat position and resulting weight distribution will affect perception of fit. For bar width assessment and seat position, please consult the bike fit expert of your bike shop prior to test ride.
H E I G H T C M
H E I G H T F T/ I N
F R A M E S I Z E S
152.5 155 157.5 160 162.5 165 167.5 170 172.5 175 177.5 180 182.5 185
5’0” 5’1” 5’2” 5’3” 5’4” 5’5” 5’6” 5’7” 5’8” 5’9” 5’10” 5’11” 6’0” 6’1”
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2 S E T U P P R E P A R A T I O NIt’s the little stuff that adds up - don’t overlook the groundwork.
S E T T I N G Y O U R H A N D L E B A R H E I G H T
The number of spacers under your stem affects your weight distribution on the bike and how your bike handles changes in trail grade.
As a starting point, please ensure the following number of spacers are under your stem depending on what size frame you ride:
Small: 20 mm of spacers below stem Medium: 25 mm of spacers below stem Large: 25 mm of spacers below stem
A L I G N I N G Y O U R F O R KTo increase grip, reduce undesired feedback from the ground, and decrease wear, it is good procedure to ensure your fork is aligned. This procedure is to be repeated every time you re-install your front wheel and after a notable crash.
RS Maxle Ultimate tightening procedure:
1. Install the wheel in your fork and slide the axle into the fork/hub.
2. Keep the quick release open and thread in the axle.
3. For lever position and tension guidelines, please refer to the RockShox Maxle manual.
3. With the lever still open, compress the fork a few times lightly by pushing down on the handlebar grips with your hands. Fingers off the brakes is key.
4. Now close the quick release
FOX 15QR tightening procedure:
1. Install the wheel in your fork and slide the axle into the fork/hub.
2. Keep the quick release open and thread in the axle.
3. For lever position and tension guidelines, please refer to the FOX manual
4. With the lever still open, compress the fork a few times lightly by pushing down on the handlebar grips with your hands. Fingers off the brakes is key.
5. Now close the quick release
T I R E P R E S S U R E G U I D E L I N E S P E R R I D E R W E I G H TTire pressure plays a major role in how your bike tracks the ground, handles under braking and behaves when you are pedalling. Please ensure you inflate your tires to the starting pressures before you move on to adjusting suspension.
Note: The Norco Sight VLT uses a higher volume 2.6” trail tire that has increased grip, decreases rider feedback, and improves control and comfort on the trail. This tire performs better at lower pressures than its standard volume counterpart. For smoother trails with less roots and rocks, higher pressures can be used for improved trail feel. If getting deflected off of roots and rocks, drop pressure slightly. Small changes in pressure make big changes in feel. Make small changes at a time to find your desired ride characteristics.
Please note that these values are for a tubeless tire/rim interface. If using tubes, add 2 psi (or more) per tire depending on the nature of your trails: smoother, with less roots/rocks = +2psi per tire; rougher, more roots/rocks = may require more than +2 psi per tire.
W A R N I N G ! Refer to Manufacturer Guidelines for specifications.
TIRE PRESSURE
WEIGHT FRONT PSI REAR PSI
100 lbs 45 kg 12 14
110 lbs 50 kg 13 15
120 lbs 54 kg 14 16
130 lbs 59 kg 14 16
140 lbs 64 kg 15 17
150 lbs 68 kg 16 18
160 lbs 73 kg 17 19
170 lbs 77 kg 18 20
180 lbs 82 kg 19 21
190 lbs 86 kg 20 22
200 lbs 91 kg 21 23
210 lbs 95 kg 21 23
220 lbs 100 kg 23 25
230 lbs 104 kg 24 26
240 lbs 109 kg 25 27
3 2 0 1 9 S I G H T V L T 1In this section, you will be given baseline fork and shock pressures for your weight.
2019 FOX 36 PERFORMANCE GRIP 3POS E-CHASSIS/TUNE 160MM ID: DLKG 2019 FOX DPX2 LV EVOL 3POS 185X55MM ID: DMX5
WEIGHT AIR/PSI AIR VOL REBOUND COMPRESSION AIR/PSI AIR VOL REBOUND
100 lbs 45 kg 49 2 10 out 2 in 160 0.2 12 out
110 lbs 50 kg 53 2 10 out 2 in 170 0.2 12 out
120 lbs 54 kg 58 2 10 out 2 in 180 0.2 12 out
130 lbs 59 kg 62 2 9 out 2 in 190 0.2 11 out
140 lbs 64 kg 67 2 9 out 2 in 200 0.2 11 out
150 lbs 68 kg 71 2 9 out 2 in 210 0.2 11 out
160 lbs 73 kg 75 3 8 out 2 in 230 0.2 10 out
160 lbs 73 kg 76 3 8 out 2 in 215 0.4 10 out
170 lbs 77 kg 81 3 8 out 2 in 225 0.4 10 out
180 lbs 82 kg 85 3 8 out 2 in 235 0.4 10 out
190 lbs 86 kg 90 3 7 out 2 in 245 0.4 9 out
200 lbs 91 kg 94 3 7 out 2 in 255 0.4 9 out
210 lbs 95 kg 99 3 7 out 2 in 265 0.4 9 out
220 lbs 100 kg 103 3 7 out 2 in 275 0.4 8 out
230 lbs 104 kg 108 3 6 out 2 in 285 0.4 8 out
240 lbs 109 kg 112 3 6 out 2 in 295 0.4 8 out
I N F L A T I N G M E T H O D S F O R Y O U R F O R K A N D S H O C KThe EVOL air springs on your FOX fork and shock require a specific inflation procedure. Please refer to FOX guidelines.
Y O U ’ R E A L M O S T T H E R E !
Final steps are to implement the baselines settings in your fork and shock.
1. Pick your rider weight line and follow across.
2. Rider weight is with riding gear and equipment most commonly worn on your rides. If using a water bladder, fill it to half the amount you usually start with on most rides.
3. Damper settings are measured in number of clicks out = number of clicks counter-clockwise starting from all the way clockwise.
3 2 0 1 9 S I G H T V L T 2 In this section, you will be given baseline fork and shock pressures for your weight.
2019 ROCKSHOX PIKE RC 160MM 2019 ROCKSHOX DELUXE RT MM 1T 185X55MM
WEIGHT AIR/PSI AIR VOL REBOUND COMPRESSION AIR/PSI AIR VOL REBOUND
100 lbs 45 kg 50 0T 9 out Open 120 1T 8 out
110 lbs 50 kg 55 0T 9 out Open 130 1T 8 out
120 lbs 54 kg 60 0T 9 out Open 140 1T 7 out
130 lbs 59 kg 65 0T 9 out Open 150 1T 7 out
140 lbs 64 kg 70 0T 8 out Open 160 1T 7 out
150 lbs 68 kg 75 1T 8 out Open 165 2T 6 out
160 lbs 73 kg 80 1T 8 out Open 175 2T 6 out
170 lbs 77 kg 85 1T 7 out Open 185 2T 6 out
180 lbs 82 kg 90 1T 7 out Open 195 2T 6 out
190 lbs 86 kg 95 1T 7 out Open 205 2T 6 out
200 lbs 91 kg 100 1T 6 out Open 215 2T 6 out
210 lbs 95 kg 105 1T 6 out Open 225 2T 5 out
220 lbs 100 kg 110 1T 6 out Open 235 2T 5 out
230 lbs 104 kg 115 1T 5 out Open 245 2T 5 out
240 lbs 109 kg 120 1T 5 out Open 255 2T 5 out
I N F L A T I N G M E T H O D S F O R Y O U R F O R K A N D S H O C KThe DebonAir air springs on your Rockshox fork and shock require a specific inflation procedure. Please refer to RS guidelines.
Y O U ’ R E A L M O S T T H E R E !
Final steps are to implement the baselines settings in your fork and shock.
1. Pick your rider weight line and follow across.
2. Rider weight is with riding gear and equipment most commonly worn on your rides. If using a water bladder, fill it to half the amount you usually start with on most rides.
3. Damper settings are measured in number of clicks out = number of clicks counter-clockwise starting from all the way clockwise.
3 2 0 1 9 S I G H T V L T 3 In this section, you will be given baseline fork and shock pressures for your weight.
I N F L A T I N G M E T H O D S F O R Y O U R F O R K A N D S H O C KThe DebonAir air springs on your Rockshox fork and shock require a specific inflation procedure. Please refer to RS guidelines.
Y O U ’ R E A L M O S T T H E R E !
Final steps are to implement the baselines settings in your fork and shock.
1. Pick your rider weight line and follow across.
2. Rider weight is with riding gear and equipment most commonly worn on your rides. If using a water bladder, fill it to half the amount you usually start with on most rides.
3. Damper settings are measured in number of clicks out = number of clicks counter-clockwise starting from all the way clockwise.
2019 ROCKSHOX YARI RC 160MM 2019 ROCKSHOX DELUXE RT MM 1T 185X55MM
WEIGHT AIR/PSI AIR VOL REBOUND COMPRESSION AIR/PSI AIR VOL REBOUND
100 lbs 45 kg 55 1T 9 out Open 120 1T 8 out
110 lbs 50 kg 60 1T 9 out Open 130 1T 8 out
120 lbs 54 kg 65 1T 9 out Open 140 1T 7 out
130 lbs 59 kg 70 1T 9 out Open 150 1T 7 out
140 lbs 64 kg 75 1T 8 out Open 160 1T 7 out
150 lbs 68 kg 80 1T 8 out Open 165 2T 6 out
160 lbs 73 kg 85 2T 8 out Open 175 2T 6 out
170 lbs 77 kg 90 2T 7 out Open 185 2T 6 out
180 lbs 82 kg 95 2T 7 out Open 195 2T 6 out
190 lbs 86 kg 100 2T 7 out Open 205 2T 6 out
200 lbs 91 kg 105 2T 6 out Open 215 2T 6 out
210 lbs 95 kg 110 2T 6 out Open 225 2T 5 out
220 lbs 100 kg 115 2T 6 out Open 235 2T 5 out
230 lbs 104 kg 120 2T 5 out Open 245 2T 5 out
240 lbs 109 kg 125 2T 5 out Open 255 2T 5 out
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E C T O M O R P H M E S O M O R P H E N D O M O R P HE C T O M O R P H M E S O M O R P H E N D O M O R P HE C T O M O R P H M E S O M O R P H E N D O M O R P H
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C SI T Y P E V T Y P E O T Y P E- Thin body & bone structure
- Long limbs
- Lean muscle mass
- High center of mass
- Medium sized bone structure
- Rectangular body shape (Male) Hourglass body shape (Female)
- Builds muscle easily
- Middle center of mass
- Large bone structure
- Rounder body shape
- Shorter limbs
- Higher amounts of total body mass
- Low center of mass
T A I L O R T O Y O U R B O D Y T Y P ESelect your body type below to fine tune your baseline settings for next level performance
4 T A I L O R T O Y O U R B O D Y T Y P ENow that you have identified your body type, use the following tools to fine tune your baseline.
For both FOX and RS, as a general rule: more spacers below the stem = less pressure in fork / less spacers below the stem = more pressure in fork.
For FOX, more GRIP damper can be used when dropping pressure to maintain control.
All changes below use baseline chart settings as a starting point.
ROCKSHOX PIKE
BIKE SIZE BODY TYPE DETAILS
Small Ectomorph -3 psi to baseline in Pike and/or set bar height to 20 mm below stem
Mesomorph -3 psi to baseline in Pike and/or set bar height to 20 mm of spacers below stem
Endomorph -5 psi to -2 psi in Pike and/or set bar height to 15-20 mm of spacers below stem
Medium Ectomorph 1 psi to +2 psi in Pike and/or set bar height to 20-25 mm below stem
Mesomorph -2 psi to +1 psi in Pike and/or set bar height to 20-25 mm of spacers below stem
Endomorph -5 psi to -2 psi in Pike and/or set bar height to 20 mm of spacers below stem
Large Ectomorph Baseline to +5psi in Pike and/or set bar height to 25-30 mm of spacers below stem
Mesomorph -2psi to +2 psi in Pike and/or set bar height to 25 mm of spacers below stem
Endomorph -5 psi to baseline in Pike and/or set bar height to 20-25 mm of spacers below stem
FOX 36
BIKE SIZE BODY TYPE DETAILS
All sizes Ectomorph Baseline in DPX2 and/or baseline to +2 psi in 36 and/or starting point bar height +5mm
(max 30mm total spacers below stem)
Mesomorph Baseline in DPX2 and 36 with recommended starting point bar height.
Endomorph +5-10 psi in DPX2 and/or -2 psi to baseline in 36 and/or recommended bar height –5 mm
ROCKSHOX YARI
BIKE SIZE BODY TYPE DETAILS
All sizes Ectomorph Starting point bar height to +5mm (max 30mm total spacers below stem)
and/or baseline to +3 psi in Yari
Mesomorph Starting point bar height and pressure in Yari
Endomorph Starting point bar height to –5 mm and/or baseline to -3 psi in Yari.
5 T A I L O R T O Y O U R T E R R A I N Start with the baseline for your weight and if you feel limited in given circumstances or want to perfect your ride, consult the troubleshooting scenarios below. All changes use baseline chart settings as a starting point.
J U M P T R A I L S A N D S T E E P E R D E S C E N D I N G T E R R A I N FOX 36 • Add 1-2 psi and/or add GRIP damper (up to four clicks in) - also see
“For more control at speed”.
• If the above helps but also negatively affects your ability to give the bike direction, add one volume spacer to the fork and drop pressure 5 psi. This pertains mostly to those using 2 or less volume spacers as a baseline. You may have to adjust rebound appropriately.
RS PIKE • Add 3-5 psi.
RS YARI • Add 2-5 psi and/or + 5mm in bar height. RS DELUXE shock pressure
may need to be increased to +5 psi.
T O M A I N T A I N M O M E N T U M O N S M O O T H T R A I L S W I T H F E W R O O T S A N D R O C K S FOX DPX2 • Increase pressure in rear shock and/or +1 click rebound.
RS DELUXE • Increase pressure in rear shock or +1 air volume spacer in rear shock
with same or slightly lower pressure.
F O R M O R E C O N T R O L A T S P E E D FOX • +1 click rebound on 36 and +1 click rebound on DPX2.
I M P R O V E D C O R N E R I N G G R I P A N D S T E E R I N G FOX AND ROCKSHOX • Less fork pressure for more weight over the front wheel. Drop down in
small increments at a time (3-5 psi is a significant change in feel). On FOX, while dropping fork pressure, you may have to simultaneously add (+) GRIP damper to control support under weight-shifts and braking.
• And/or more rear shock pressure.
• And/or lower bar height (drop down in 5 mm increments).
I M P R O V E D T R A C K I N G T H R O U G H S Q U A R E E D G E FOX DPX2 • Drop down a volume spacer (from a 0.4 to 0.2 spacer for example)
and add 10-15 psi. You may have to adjust (add) rebound proportionately.
A D J U S T I N G T O R I D E R P R O F I C I E N C Y• If the incremental changes above are not giving you the results you are
expecting, depending on your level of proficiency the bike may behave best by following the weight line below or above your own: an expert 180lbs rider may choose to follow the 190lbs rider line, whereas a beginner 180lbs rider may choose to follow the 170lbs line. In between values are also possible.
R I D E I T L I K E Y O U S T O L E I T• Think an e-bike is only fast on the climbs? Put on your favourite 2.4-2.5
Double Down casing tires (bump up pressures 2 psi per tire from chart) and try this:
FOX • +5 psi and +1 click rebound in DPX2 / +1 click rebound 36 and set GRIP
damper in 36 to 2-3 clicks clockwise. You may have to add a small amount of pressure to the fork after making the above changes.
P L E A S E N O T E :No matter how much fun you are having, always be courteous to other trail users - analog bike riders included.