Norco EMPIRE 2010 VS Giant XTC NRS-1 2002 specs comparison
Norco Empire
General InfosModel | Empire |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Grey with green |
Sizes |
- Small - medium |
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 |

Giant XtC NRS-1
General InfosModel | XtC NRS-1 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2002 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Team Yellow and Silver |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Tubeless |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum Disc Q and R |
Rims manufacturer | 24-hole Mavic Crossroc UST Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 14/15 Ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro XC |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Fast Al |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Prodigy |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC NRS-1 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL |
Other Specs of Giant XtC NRS-1
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Time ATAC Alium |
Rear shock absorber | 3.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V-Comp |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Empire bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Empire Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant XtC NRS-1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant XtC NRS-1 Mountain bike here