Casual riders continue to gravitate towards e-bikes for many reasons, whether for commuting or just getting outside. To meet the ever-growing demands of these occasional cyclists, Norco has taken their Scene line of hybrid bikes and redesigned a whole new VLT e-bike around the ideals of comfort & style. Today, Norco introduces the Scene VLT – an e-bike for casual riders looking to cruise around, commute to work, or just go for a spin.
Let’s look at the frame
Tech details
![Norco Scene VLT Geometry](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Norco_Scene_VLT_Geo.jpg)
Even though most people who buy these things likely won’t worry much about the details, other than how to keep it charged and ,maybe that it can carry a water bottle, we tend to sweat the details.
This new e-hybrid has an aluminum frame and comes in sizes S, M & L. It gets stealth dropper seatposts and internal cable routing, disc brakes, an aluminum fork with a steel steerer, and a cage mount on the step-thru down tube. The frame and fork have enough room to fit sizable 27.5″ x 2.35″ tires. Its thru-axle dropouts are non-Boost, measuring 15x100mm in the front and 12x142mm in the rear. Color options include blue/white & black/silver.
What’s on the spec sheet
The Scene VLT is only available in one $3,300 model. Keeping the casual rider in mind, a JD TranzX dropper seat post (80mm size S/M, 100mm L) helps easily adjust the saddle height when rolling and at stops.
Its 1×9 drivetrain includes an Alivio SL-M4000 trigger shifter and a Shimano FC-E6100 crank with a 38T chainring. The VLT rolls on aluminum wheels with Kenda Kwick Seven5 27.5×2.2″ tires. And it stops with 160mm hydraulic Tektro HD-M275 disc brakes.
The helpful electronics![Norco Scene VLT](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 723"></svg>)
Norco plugged the Shimano STEPS system into the Scene VLT which includes the E6100 bottom bracket motor and a removable E8010 500Wh battery. Shimano’s bar-mounted computer lets users choose from 3 output levels including eco, normal, high. Of course, there’s the option to keep the motor turned off if you want to get a bit crazy & get in a serious workout at the end of the day.