AMP Research B3 XT W/DISC BRAKES (01) 1996 VS Norco VPS-DROP 2003 specs comparison

AMP Research B3 XT w/disc brakes (01)

General Infos

Model	B3 XT w/disc brakes (01)
Manufacturer	AMP Research
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- black - red -Ball-burnished
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers AMP D1 Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel and welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

AMP Research B3 XT w/disc brakes (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Dual Pivot Crown Aluminum
Fork type	AMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of AMP Research B3 XT w/disc brakes (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel AMP
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta SP
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Norco VPS-Drop

General Infos

Model	VPS-Drop
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Grey -Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr.
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Front: Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Axiom Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rear and SRAM Attack Shorty Front
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS-Drop Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20

Other Specs of Norco VPS-Drop

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	4.5 (inches) - 5.5 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Rails Setlaz
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-351