Marin ALPINE TRAIL F.R.S. 1998 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S.

General Infos

Model	Alpine Trail F.R.S.
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Goldenrod front and gloss black swingarm
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Heat-treated With Chromoly Swingarm 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S. Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 381RM

Other Specs of Marin Alpine Trail F.R.S.

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Shock Works
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp

Norco Empire

General Infos

Model	Empire
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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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