Norco KATMANDU 2000 VS Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 specs comparison
Norco Katmandu
General Infos| Model | Katmandu |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2000 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Gold and Black -Black |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Multi-terrain |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Chang Star Linear-pull Levers Chang Star Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Nutted Front: Joy Tech Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Alex Y-2000 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge UCP |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Rise Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) KMC Z-51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Sealed Three Piece |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 28/38/48 Teeth ProWheel Alloy |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM MRX Classic |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Norco Katmandu Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Shimano Tourney TY-30 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Tourney TY-22 |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.0 (inches) Travel RST-156 |
Other Specs of Norco Katmandu
| Component group sets | Shimano Tourney TY-40 |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-896 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-2004 |
| Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Sampson Vail XCS
General Infos| Model | Vail XCS |
| Manufacturer | Sampson |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class |
| Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
| Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Katmandu bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Katmandu Mountain bike here
- Get your Sampson Vail XCS manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Sampson Vail XCS Mountain bike here