Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Felt NINE RACE 2011 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

Felt NINE RACE

General Infos

Model	NINE RACE
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Alpine white
Sizes	- S (15.5) - M (16.5) - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) WTB Prowler
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Levers Hayes Stroker Trail Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Front: Forged Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FELT 29er Specific 6061 DB ALU With Hydroformed TT
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Felt MTB XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt 3D-Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG74
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	With Crankset
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano FC-M552
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX ST-M661
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Felt NINE RACE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX M661
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba RL 29

Other Specs of Felt NINE RACE

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt Mountain Design
Seat post extension	Felt 6061 Alloy