Norco Range 2018 Shock Size: Prepare a Replacement Enquiry

Norco Range 2018 shock size is more than the two dimensions printed on a damper. A useful replacement enquiry identifies the frame, mounting arrangement and installed hardware before asking a supplier to confirm a compatible unit. The historical carbon documents provide that starting information, but they do not approve every shock with a matching label.

Record the Norco Range 2018 shock size and mounts

The 2018 Range Carbon specification table (https://www.norco.com/downloads/bike-spec-sheets/range-carbon-small-parts.pdf) lists 205 mm shock length and 60 mm stroke for both C7 and C9. It specifies a trunnion connection at the linkarm and 30 × 8 mm hardware at the frame end, with the air can facing upward. Record these as separate requirements rather than reducing the enquiry to “205 by 60.”

Both columns share those shock dimensions while their rear-wheel travel differs: 160 mm for C7 and 150 mm for C9. That distinction is important when reading an advert that describes a shock by the travel of its donor bicycle. A rear-wheel travel number does not replace the installed shock's dimensions or establish a suitable tune.

Separate the damper from its mounting pieces

The 2018–2019 assembly document (https://www.norco.com/cmsb/uploads/bikes/bikes/range-carbon-tech-support_003.pdf) illustrates the lower shock bolt assembly and the upper shock assembly on printed page 3. Its drawings identify the mounting pieces around the shock rather than presenting the damper as the entire assembly. Ask which hardware accompanies a proposed replacement and which existing parts must be inspected or transferred by a technician.

Photograph the fitted shock's markings and both attachment points for the enquiry. Tell the supplier the exact Range Carbon platform and claimed model year, and include the documented trunnion and lower-hardware information. If the bicycle has been modified, say so explicitly. A seller's statement that a shock came from another Range is less useful than a complete identification record.

The original C3 archive build list (https://www.norco.com/bike-archives/2018/range-c3/) names a DVO Topaz piggyback trunnion shock. The broader technical table also names other shock examples. These are different kinds of information: one describes the archived C3 build, while the table supports frame-family enquiries. Neither proves that a photographed owner bicycle retains its factory damper, or that another shock body clears the frame throughout movement.

Have the supplier or Norco retailer confirm the exact replacement, hardware and tune before ordering. Do not use the shared dimensions as permission to install a longer stroke, change rear travel or fit a coil unit. Those changes need their own compatibility evidence, which these entries do not provide.

FAQ

What dimensions do both carbon columns list?

They list 205 mm length and 60 mm stroke, with trunnion upper mounting and 30 × 8 mm lower hardware.

Does a matching length and stroke guarantee clearance?

No. The exact body, mounting hardware and tune still need confirmation for the actual frame.

Is the C3 archive a current replacement catalogue?

No. Its DVO Topaz entry describes the historical build rather than today's replacement availability.

Once a compatible damper is established, the sag measurement guide addresses setup instead of parts selection. Keep the complete frame identity with your enquiry; the Norco topic provides the wider model context.

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