Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Scott CONTESSA SPARK RC 2009 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

Scott Contessa Spark RC

General Infos

Model	Contessa Spark RC
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and White and Lime
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss XR1 Disc Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR1 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott Spark HMF-NET Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Carbon Pro Lo-Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Pro OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Pro Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa Spark RC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Spark RC

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	110 (millimeters) Travel Scott and DT Swiss TC Superlight
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vitesse HP
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro Carbon