Ellsworth TRUTH ALUMINUM FS 1996 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison

Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS

General Infos

Model	Truth Aluminum FS
Manufacturer	Ellsworth
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- red anodized and black anodized - red powdercoat - white powdercoat - yellow powdercoat -Blue anodized and black anodized
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Geo Claw Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers Dia-Compe 987 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Velocity K-525
Spoke nipples type	Optional
Spoke wheel	Optional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Battle Thermoplastic and Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Craig Metalcraft
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Race Face IB Compact
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Norco Empire 5

General Infos

Model	Empire 5
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
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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