GT I-DRIVE 5 1.0 2006 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 5 1.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 5 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Orion Silver
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Hydraulic Separate Levers Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc With 170 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss Onyx Disc For Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR 4.1 D
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	680 (millimeters) Width Truvativ XR Cross County 6061 Handlebar With 6 Degree Sweep
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ XR 4 Bolt Cold Forged Stem With Laser Etching
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Separate
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 5 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR Rapid Rise
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Fox Float RL 130

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy
Rear shock absorber	5 Fox Float RP3 Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length
Saddle seat	Fizik GOBI
Seat post extension	Thompson Elite

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