Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Rocky Mountain SWITCH 2002 specs comparison
Norco Empire 5
General Infos| Model | 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 Switch
General Infos| Model | Switch |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black and Nickel |
| Sizes |
- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Levers Shimano Deore M555 Hydraulic Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton RAD |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Answer Pro Taper |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | RMB Freeride |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless RMB Pig DH |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy With Bashguard |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain Switch Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | 4.0 (inches)-5.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Black Elite 120 |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M545 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 5.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RL |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Custom |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter RMB |
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 Switch manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Rocky Mountain Switch Mountain bike here