Norco VPS-1 1998 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON 2009 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

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Carbon SL Levers Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 185 Or 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon SL With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss 370 With RWS Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss X420SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 9m Carbon IS Construction With M5 Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0 Carbon
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Remote Mini
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom
Seat post extension	2014 Butted Alloy