Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Giant NRS 2 2004 specs comparison

Norco Empire 5
General InfosModel | 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 |

Giant NRS 2
General InfosModel | NRS 2 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2004 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Candy Red |
Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Speed Dial 3 Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum Disc Q and R |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Easton EA50 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Easton EA50 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/34/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant NRS 2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Axel Super |
Other Specs of Giant NRS 2
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Time ATAC Alium |
Rear shock absorber | 3.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 |
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 Giant NRS 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Giant NRS 2 Mountain bike here