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2020 Norco Optic Carbon Frame vs 2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5

The Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5

Compared with the Norco Optic Carbon Frame in M, the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 in M places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−21 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Norco Optic Carbon Frame (M)The Norco Optic Carbon Frame frame drawn to scale.J 1196

Only the Norco Optic Carbon Frame is drawn. The Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Optic Carbon Frame MSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5 MDifference
Reach450444mm−6 mm
Stack620599mm−21 mm
Head tube angle65.065mm±0.0°
Seat tube angle76.0not listed
Effective top tube605585mm−20 mm
Chainstay length430433mm+3 mm
Wheelbase11961197mm+1 mm
BB height337not listed
Standover680759mm+79 mm
Seat tube length415430mm+15 mm
Head tube length110105mm−5 mm
BB dropnot listed5mm
Fork lengthnot listed564mm

Differences are the Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5 minus the Norco Optic Carbon Frame. Full charts: 2020 Norco Optic Carbon Frame, 2018 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Optic Carbon FrameSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartNorco Optic Carbon FrameCarbon FrameSpecialized Enduro Elite 27.5Elite 27.5
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe DH UltimateRockShox Monarch Plus
Forknot listedÖhlins RXF 36
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG-1150
Chainnot listedKMC X-11
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Tirenot listedSpecialized Butcher
Hubnot listedDT Swiss 360
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 27.5
Brakenot listedSRAM Code R
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Comp

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