Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Diamondback XR-8 2000 specs comparison

Norco Empire 5

General Infos

Model	Empire 5
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
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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

Diamondback XR-8

General Infos

Model	XR-8
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Team Yellow with Black stays and fork
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	WTB Racing Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-25 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cane Creek Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Rear: Cane Creek WAM Offset Front: Cane Creek WAM
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Koski Butted
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Koski
Headset size	WTB Momentum Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback XR-8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Diamondback XR-8

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	WTB Stealth Carbon
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox SID Adjust
Saddle seat	Koski Fastback
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite