Klein PALOMINO RACE 2003 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison

Klein Palomino Race
General InfosModel | Palomino Race |
Manufacturer | Klein |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Kalahari Blood Red |
Sizes |
- 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 (inches) Klein Deathgrip SL |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race |
Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Select |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-ES50 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Klein Palomino Race Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 4.0 (inches) Travel FOX Forx Float RL |
Other Specs of Klein Palomino Race
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Coil |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
Seat post extension | Palomino Alloy Special |

Norco Empire 5
General InfosModel | 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Klein provided us with the latest version of its Palomino Race bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Klein Palomino Race Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco Empire 5 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco Empire 5 Mountain bike here