Giant XTC NRS 3 2001 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison

Giant XTC NRS 3

General Infos

Model	XTC NRS 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Blue - Silver -Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Comp S
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD3 Levers Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Aluminum Disc Front: Aluminum Disc Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
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 XC
Handlebar extender	Titec Micro
Handlebar stem details	Titec Lil Al
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange 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 SR MD304
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC NRS 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy C

Other Specs of Giant XTC NRS 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox SID XC
Saddle seat	Koski Contour 2P
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Norco Empire 5

General Infos

Model	Empire 5
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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