Giant AC 2 2003 VS Norco EMPIRE SE 2010 specs comparison

Giant AC 2

General Infos

Model	AC 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Blue Grey
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Hutchinson Octopuss
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Axle Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite XL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Ringleader
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Big AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face ISIS SRX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant AC 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.00 (inches)-5.00 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Psylo XC

Other Specs of Giant AC 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M424 SPD
Rear shock absorber	5.50 (inches) - 6.50 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec DH

Norco Empire SE

General Infos

Model	Empire SE
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Grey with Orange
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis Ardent
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	135 X 12 (millimeters) 20 (millimeters) Rear: Sun Jumping Flea Front: Sun Jumping Flea
Rims manufacturer	Sun Equalizer 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB-7000
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Gravity Lite CK 9160 DHS
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Empire SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	ICSG05 E-13 Single Ring Guide LG1+.36.I05
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 55 TST2 Coil

Other Specs of Norco Empire SE

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