Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Giant ANTHEM 1 2008 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

Giant Anthem 1

General Infos

Model	Anthem 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Brushed
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large. xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0 (inches) Michelin XC Dry2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer	WTB LaserDisc Lite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	WTB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve XC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Top Normal
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F80RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem 1

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC