Norco VPS-1 1998 VS ProFlex ANIMAL 1997 specs comparison

Norco VPS-1
General InfosModel | VPS-1 |
Manufacturer | Norco |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 Animal
General InfosModel | Animal |
Manufacturer | ProFlex |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red and blue fade with yellow |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Magura Race-Line Levers Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: WTB Grease-Guard |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB Powerbeam |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro Hell Bent |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Girvin Reversible Forged |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Kooka |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
ProFlex Animal Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Girvin Pipe-Line Chubby |
Other Specs of ProFlex Animal
Component group sets | Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Proflex Mag-C |
Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-4 Piggyback |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-747 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its VPS-1 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco VPS-1 Mountain bike here
- Get your ProFlex Animal manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for ProFlex Animal Mountain bike here