Norco VPS-1 1998 VS ProFlex 956 1996 specs comparison

Norco VPS-1

General Infos

Model	VPS-1
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black and orange
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Duster Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Hydraulic Front and Shimano XTR Rear Levers Formula Hydraulic Disc Front and Shimano XTR V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano XTR Front: Formula Disk
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.3 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Axiom Gravity
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Gravity
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset AC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-61
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Norco VPS-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Jr. T

Other Specs of Norco VPS-1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox
Seat post extension	Axiom Pro

ProFlex 956

General Infos

Model	956
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 220
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted With Thermoplastic Swingarm
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Girvin and Easton
Handlebar extender	Control Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex 956 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Girvin Linkage Crown Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Girvin CL MCU

Other Specs of ProFlex 956

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Girvin MCU
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum