Norco TORRENT 1996 VS Trek ELITE 9.8 2005 specs comparison
Norco Torrent
General Infos| Model | Torrent |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Satin |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Lite Comp Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 Levers Tektro 872 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Metal CR17A |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Titec 150g |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Axiom 6061 |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 Teeth White Industries |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Norco Torrent Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX |
Other Specs of Norco Torrent
| Component group sets | Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-102 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Ritchey Vector WCS |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
Trek Elite 9.8
General Infos| Model | Elite 9.8 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Silver and Blue |
| Sizes |
- 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Bontrager Super X |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Not Available |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT STI Levers Avid SD 5 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race X Lite |
| Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Rock Shox SID Team |
Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its Torrent bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco Torrent Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek Elite 9.8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Elite 9.8 Mountain bike here