GT I-DRIVE 4 5.0 DISC 2006 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-F-One Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin Slo Rebound
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Tektro Aquila Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Compatible Rear: MTB 9 Speed Cassette Front: MTB Disc Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	Black Anodized With CNC Sidew Double Wall With Single Eyelets Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Butted Alum X Country Bar With 35 (millimeters) Rise And 7 Degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT 4 Bolt Face With TIG Welded Extension And Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ 5D
Gear shift levers	SRAM X7
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX5
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Answer Trance

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Hi-impact Composite Body and Steel Cage With Cro-mo Spindle
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float Air Shock 6 and 1.25 Standard Length
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	SL Alloy 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