Giant FAITH 1 2010 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Giant Faith 1

General Infos

Model	Faith 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer 5 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Sealed Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun MTX31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Race Face Respond DH 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Respond DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Race Face Respond DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Faith 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on + Shiftguide Shimano Saint With Race Face Altas Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV

Other Specs of Giant Faith 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Giant Alloy Platform Sealed
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Roco Coil R
Saddle seat	Giant Dirt Jump
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

Norco Empire

General Infos

Model	Empire
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Grey with green
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 Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Norco Sealed Bearing 135 X 12 (millimeters) Front: Norco 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun Equalizer 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Norco Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH 872

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto X
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Empire Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Black Spire NSX Single Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 55 RS

Other Specs of Norco Empire

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Norco Alloy Flat
Rear shock absorber	131 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Roco Coil R
Saddle seat	Norco Pivotal DJ
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal