Santa Cruz
Vala
- Torque
- 100 Nm
- Battery
- 800 Wh
- Weight
- 47.2 lb
- Travel
- 170
from$7,499
Best value full-power
Norco
Sight VLT
High-pivot traction, huge range, honest price. Sleeper pick.
Motor
100Nm
Bosch Performance CX Gen 5
Bosch PX (90 Nm) on entry build
Bosch PX (90 Nm) on entry build
Battery
800Wh
600 or 800 Wh
Weight
49.2lb
22.3 kg claimed
Travel
160mm
150 mm rear
Wheels
Mullet
Carbon / Alloy frame
From
$6,299
Approx. US MSRP
Norco went high-pivot with this one, and it's a big deal on an e-bike. The rear wheel moves back as it compresses, so the bike just eats square-edge hits. Pair that with an 800 Wh battery and the Sight VLT posted one of the longest range numbers in independent testing this year.
The entry build uses Bosch's cheaper PX motor, which is a smart way to hit a lower price without making the bike feel cheap. The CX builds are the ones I'd look at if you ride steep stuff.
This bike doesn't get the hype it deserves. If you want something that rides like a premium bike and doesn't cost like one, put it at the top of your list.
What I like
- High-pivot suspension eats rough trail
- Excellent range
- Strong value across builds
What I don't
- High-pivot idler adds a little drivetrain noise
- Less flickable than lighter bikes
Long-term test pending. Norco, if you'd like this one ridden and reviewed in full, let's talk.