Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Rocky Mountain INSTINCT 2001 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 |

Rocky Mountain Instinct
General InfosModel | Instinct |
Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Buffed and Blue -Buffed and Black |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Maxxis Hard Drive Two One Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | Not Available |
Brakeset type | Magura Clara Levers Magura Clara Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | SRAM 9.0 Disk |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic X221 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Ultralite |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Race Face Prodigy Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face Prodigy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Instinct Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Sport |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Instinct
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M536 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Fox Air Float RC |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Onda |
Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY |
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 Rocky Mountain Instinct manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Instinct Mountain bike here