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2023 Norco Optic C1 vs 2025 Marin Rift Zone XR

The Marin Rift Zone XR size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Marin Rift Zone XR

Compared with the Norco Optic C1 in M, the Marin Rift Zone XR in S places the top of the head tube 51 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−51 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−35 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−48 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Norco Optic C1 (M) and 2025 Marin Rift Zone XR (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Norco Optic C1 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Rift Zone XR is the colored outline on top.J 1196

Norco Optic C1, MMarin Rift Zone XR, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Optic C1 MMarin Rift Zone XR SDifference
Reach450415−35 mm
Stack620569.1−51 mm
Head tube angle6565.1+0.1°
Seat tube angle7676.5+0.5°
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase11961147.8−48 mm
Head tube length110not listed
BB dropnot listed20
Standovernot listed661.7

Differences are the Marin Rift Zone XR minus the Norco Optic C1. Full charts: 2023 Norco Optic C1, 2025 Marin Rift Zone XR.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Optic C1Marin Rift Zone XR

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 C1C1Marin Rift Zone XRXR
FrameNorco OpticMarin Rift Zone
ForkFox 36 Performance EliteRockShox Lyrik Select
Rear shockFox Float DPX2 Performance EliteRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
ShifterShimano XTR M9100SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
DerailleurShimano XTR M9100SRAM GX Eagle
CassetteShimano XTR M9100SRAM GX Eagle
ChainShimano XTR M9100SRAM NX Eagle
Cranksete*thirteen TRS Race CarbonSRAM GX Eagle AXS
Chainringe*thirteen TRS Race Carbonnot listed
WheelsetStan's Flow S1Marin aluminum double-wall, 29mm inner, 32H
TireVittoria Mazza, Vittoria MartelloMaxxis Assegai
HubShimano HB-8110-B XT, Shimano FH-8110-B XTnot listed
RimStan's Flow S1not listed
BrakeShimano XTR M9120SRAM DB8 Stealth
RotorShimano XTR MT900 FreezaSRAM DB8
HandlebarOneUp Components CarbonMarin Trail Bar
StemNorco CNC Alloynot listed
GripsDMR Deathgripnot listed
HeadsetFSA Internal Sealed Bearingnot listed
Dropper postX-Fusion ManicTranzX YSP23JL
Saddlefizik Alpaca Terranot listed
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB MTB 73mm

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