Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 VS Trek FUEL EX 8 2007 specs comparison

Norco Empire 5
General InfosModel | 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 |

Trek Fuel EX 8
General InfosModel | Fuel EX 8 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Orange and Silver Custom Flames (+$300) -Satin Onyx |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race |
Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Bontrager |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ZR 9000 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | Aheadset Slimstak |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Fuel EX 8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RL 130 |
Other Specs of Trek Fuel EX 8
Component group sets | Shimano Deore |
Pedals details | Shimano 520 |
Rear shock absorber | 120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RPL |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |
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 Trek Fuel EX 8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Fuel EX 8 Mountain bike here