Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Specialized ERA FSR EXPERT CARBON 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

Specialized ERA FSR Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	ERA FSR Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Red and White
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Carbon SL Levers Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 370 With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Press-in Shimano BB-91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized ERA FSR Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Specialized ERA FSR Expert Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Jett
Seat post extension	2014 Butted Alloy