Norco Optic Review - Is it the ultimate short travel trail bike?

Today we're reviewing the absolutely epic 2020 Norco Optic.

I got to spend some time riding this bike in Florida and North Carolina and loved it. There's some nuances about where the bike works best and what its made for that I think are important, I also compare it to the Jeffsy a bit to have a reference point.

Full specs and build variant details here:
https://www.norco.com/bikes/20....20/mountain/trail/op

Relevant specs on the C1 build i'm riding in this video:
- Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm Travel
- Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH, 125mm Travel
- Dropper post: X-Fusion Manic, 150mm Travel
- Drivetrain: Shimano XTR
- Brakes: Shimano XTR M9120 180mm /180mm
- Wheelset: Stans Flow S1 29" / DT Swiss 350

Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:11 Markham Park, FL - Man made features
06:06 Dupont State Park, NC - Flowy Singletrack
09:51 Pisgah, NC - Chunk & Gnar
17:07 Conclusions