2013 Norco Tactic 3 Review

The Tactic 3 delivers cutting-edge road race performance in any setting. Power through endless flats, charge up lung-busting climbs, rail corners and descend at electrifying speeds. Stretch your limits and realize your fullest potential. The Tactic’s exceptional ability to transfer power and confident, ultra-precise handling make it the perfect tool for getting to the top of the podium. If your strategy is to win, this is your Tactic 3.

Frame and Equipment:

The frame’s tube shapes ar all regarding right-down stiffness too, with AN outsized tapered head tube mated to a chunky all-carbon fork. The vastly outsized down tube flows into an enormous press-fit thirty compatible bottom bracket shell, that itself tapers into massive, box-section chainstays. The organic compound additionally creates a stronger bond than a customary organic compound, that Norco claim makes for a stronger and lighter frame. The compound is comparatively viscous, and traction on cold wet roads admirable. The saddle is Fizik’s less common genus Ardea, flat flat-topped and firmly cushioned.

Ride and Handling:

The flex-free nature additionally has a sway on comfort, though, with the manoeuvre banging and bally its approach through potholes and over rougher surfaces. Thankfully, this can be tempered massively by the large volume tyres. We just like the racy however climbing-capable train, and idolised the large volume tyres.

FRAMESET

FrameTactic Race 46T Super High-Modulus Carbon

ForkTactic Race 30T High-Modulus Carbon

WHEELS

RimsShimano Dura-Ace WH-9000-C35-CL Carbon

TiresClement Strada LGG 120tpi Folding 25c

TubesPresta Valve – 48mm valve

Front HubShimano Dura-Ace WH-9000

Rear HubShimano Dura-Ace WH-9000

Spokes/NipplesShimano Bladed – Black

DRIVETRAIN

Shifter FrontShimano Dura-Ace ST-9000

Shifter RearShimano Dura-Ace ST-9000

Shifter CasingShimano Shift Housing -Black

Front DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace FD-9000

Rear DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace RD-9000

CassetteShimano Dura-Ace CS-9000 11-25T

CranksetShimano Dura-Ace FC-9000 53/39T

Bottom BracketShimano Dura-Ace HollowTech II

Pedals

ChainShimano Dura-Ace CN-9000

Chain Tensioner

COMPONENTS

Seat Postfi’zi:k Cyrano Carbon w/Black Si Ring

Seat Post ClampAluminum – Black

Saddlefi’zi:k Arione K:ium – Red

HeadsetCane Creek AER Top w/ 110-Series Lower

Headset Spacer3x10mm UD Carbon w/Norco logo

Top CapAlloy w/Norco Logo – Black

StemEaston EA90 – Black

HandlebarEaston EA90 SL3 – Carbon

Gripsfi’zi:k Microtex Tape – Red

Front BrakeShimano Dura-Ace BR-9000

Rear BrakeShimano Dura-Ace BR-9000

Brake LeversShimano Dura-Ace ST-9000

Brake Cable CasingShimano Brake Housing – Black

4850.55355.55860.5

Front Travel

 

Rear Travel

ST

Seat tube length, centre to centre

480505530555580605

HA

Head tube Angle

71.572.572.757373.2573.5

ESA

Effective seat tube angle

74.57473.7573.573.2573

ASA

Actual seat tube angle

74.57473.7573.573.2573

TTH

Theoretical top tube length, horizontal

515530545560577.5595

TTA

Actual top tube length

HT

Head tube length

110120135150170190

FL

Fork length

372372372372372372

BBR

Bottom bracket rise/drop

-70.0-70.0-70.0-70.0-70.0-70.0

BBH

Bottom bracket height

270270270270270270

WB

Wheelbase

96796998099210051017

RC

Rear Centre

405405405407.5407.5407.5

FC

Front Centre

573574585595608620

Reach

373379387395404413

Stack

514527542557577597

SOH

Stand over height

735752770789810831

NORCO 5 POINT SYSTEM

1. Proprietary, high modulus carbon road race frame: exceptional stiffness to weight ratio
2. Tapered head tube, oversized headset and full carbon fork: front-end stiffness and precision steering
3. Power Chassis Design: oversized down tube, BB shell and chain stays increase rigidity, creating an exceptionally efficient pedaling platform
4. PressFit30 BB: a stiffer, lighter and more durable solution for maximum power transfer
5. ARC Race stays: laterally stiff, vertically compliant for optimal efficiency and racer comfort

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