Norco EMPIRE 2010 VS Kona BASS 2009 specs comparison

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
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

Kona Bass

General Infos

Model	Bass
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Purple Metallic and White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 2.9SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH With Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Bass Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E.Thirteen STS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1

Other Specs of Kona Bass

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Wah-Wah
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Roco Air TST With Piggyback
Saddle seat	WTB Devo HP Comp
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve DH