Brodie METTLE 2008 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison

Brodie Mettle

General Infos

Model	Mettle
Manufacturer	Brodie
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Grey
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M535 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M535 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossRide Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossride
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Alloy

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Team
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Team
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ZS-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex 3.2
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Brodie Mettle Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon XC Solo Air

Other Specs of Brodie Mettle

Component group sets	Shimano LX
Pedals details	Crank Brothers MXR
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Monarch 2.1
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Team
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ Team

Norco Empire 5

General Infos

Model	Empire 5
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick E Rubber
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 7 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	135 X 12 (millimeters) 20 (millimeters) Rear: Sun Jumping Flea Front: Sun Jumping Flea
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Equalizer 27
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA #20

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB-7000
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Gravity Light
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Empire 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 - 160 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Marzocchi 55 ATA

Other Specs of Norco Empire 5

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	DMR V-8
Rear shock absorber	131 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi TST Air
Saddle seat	Pivotal Thin
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal