Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Santa Cruz BLUR LT CARBON X9 AM 2010 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

Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon X9 AM

General Infos

Model	Blur LT Carbon X9 AM
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Carbon and Silver -Steel Blue and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT 340 Front: Chub 20 (millimeters) TA
Rims manufacturer	DT EX500
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 DH Lo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Easton EA 70
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon X9 AM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Long Cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Rockshox Revelation Dual Air

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon X9 AM

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Monarch 3.3
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson