Norco Optic Review - Is it the ultimate short travel trail bike?

Today we're reviewing the absolutely epic 2020 Norco Optic. I got to spend some time riding this bike in Florida and North Carolina and loved it. There's some nuances about where the bike works best and what its made for that I think are important, I also compare it to the Jeffsy a bit to have a reference point. Full specs and build variant details here: https://www.norco.com/bikes/2020/moun... Relevant specs on the C1 build i'm riding in this video: Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate, 140mm Travel Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH, 125mm Travel Dropper post: X-Fusion Manic, 150mm Travel Drivetrain: Shimano XTR Brakes: Shimano XTR M9120 180mm /180mm Wheelset: Stans Flow S1 29" / DT Swiss 350 Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:11 Markham Park, FL - Man made features 06:06 Dupont State Park, NC - Flowy Singletrack 09:51 Pisgah, NC - Chunk & Gnar 17:07 Conclusions