Alpine Designs PHAT CAT DELUXE XT 1997 VS Norco VPS-SHORE 2003 specs comparison

Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XT 1997 comparison online with competitors

Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XT

General Infos
Model Phat Cat Deluxe XT
Manufacturer Alpine Designs
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - red with polished swingarm
-Red
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum and AMP Alcoa 6013 T6 Swingarm
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFly Uphill
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFly Mountain Top
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeAnswer Manitou SX

Other Specs of Alpine Designs Phat Cat Deluxe XT

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 2.75 (inches) Travel
AMP
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Fly Stoutmeister


Norco VPS-Shore 2003 comparison online with competitors

Norco VPS-Shore

General Infos
Model VPS-Shore
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2003
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Color choice - Brown
-Black
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazzaloddi
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes 12 (millimeters) Thru-axle
QR-20 Axle
Rear: Formula DH and DC-36-1
Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionF.u.n.n. Kilo Bar
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsF.u.n.n. Serial Grippa
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve FR
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32 Teeth
Race Face North Shore XS
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rear and SRAM Rocket Shorty Front
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Norco VPS-Shore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Monster Triple

Other Specs of Norco VPS-Shore

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber 5.5 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seatF.u.n.n. Full Throttle
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Axiom Telescopic


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