Norco VPS-2 1999 VS AMP Research B5 (01) 1997 specs comparison

Norco VPS-2

General Infos

Model	VPS-2
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Black and Green
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB TyrannoRaptor DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Hayes Cable-Actuated Disc Front and Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Hayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Axiom DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech ABN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift Quarz
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	5.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 Dropoff

Other Specs of Norco VPS-2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches)-5.4 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom

AMP Research B5 (01)

General Infos

Model	B5 (01)
Manufacturer	AMP Research
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- yellow -Ball burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers AMP D-1 Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: AMP
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
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

AMP Research B5 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Dual Pivot Crown Aluminum
Fork type	AMP Research F4 BLT

Other Specs of AMP Research B5 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	2.75 (inches) Travel AMP
Saddle seat	Vanadium Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post