Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC FSR CARBON 2011 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 S-Works Epic FSR Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic FSR Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carb and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.9 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid XX World Cup R Levers Avid XX World Cup R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control SL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Bladed DT Swiss Revolution Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 11M Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F109 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works OS
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth S-Works OS Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM XX Double
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon Steerer and crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM XX
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Expert
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon