Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Cannondale SCALPEL 2 2008 specs comparison
Norco Empire 5
General Infos| Model | Empire 5 |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Blue and Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium |
| 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 |
Cannondale Scalpel 2
General Infos| Model | Scalpel 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Jet Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Monorail XC UST |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy Carbon Levers Avid Juicy Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Sun Ringle Dirty Flea Front: Cannondale Lefty SL |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon Fiber |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | 25.4 (millimeters) Control Tech Carbon Flat |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale XC3 Si |
| Headset size | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano 9 Speed |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | SRAM GXP |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth SRAM GXP1 |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-9 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale Scalpel 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Carbon and aluminum |
| Fork type | 110 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon Fox RLC |
Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel 2
| Component group sets | SRAM X.9/mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Egg Beater |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23 |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta XM |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Carbon |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Empire 5 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Empire 5 Mountain bike here
- Get your Cannondale Scalpel 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale Scalpel 2 Mountain bike here