Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 VS Norco VPS LAUNCH 2001 specs comparison

Diamondback Ascent 3.0

General Infos

Model	Ascent 3.0
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Dark red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Fastrax
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.5 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Micro-adjust

Norco VPS Launch

General Infos

Model	VPS Launch
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grimeca System 8 Levers Grimeca System 8 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Excalibur
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	FUNN Full On
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FUNN Honcho Flip Flop
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/Bash Guard Teeth Race Face Prodigy
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rocket
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS Launch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	5.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 QR 20

Other Specs of Norco VPS Launch

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Axiom Flats
Rear shock absorber	5.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	Norco North Shore
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom