Giant XTC AC AIR 2001 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison

Giant XTC AC Air

General Infos

Model	XTC AC Air
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Gold -Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
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	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic F519
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15g Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant ALUXX 6061 T-6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Titec Micro
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Prodigy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC AC Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Pyslo Race

Other Specs of Giant XTC AC Air

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M424 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox SID XC
Saddle seat	Koski Contour 2P
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Prodigy

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