Norco VPS FUSE 2004 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Norco VPS Fuse

General Infos

Model	VPS Fuse
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Dark Gray -Beige
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevagal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	QR-20 Axle Rear: Formula DC-36 10 (millimeters) Thru-axle Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Supra BH
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ GIGA Pipe DH
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS Fuse Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Saint SGS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	155 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T

Other Specs of Norco VPS Fuse

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Scoper

Norco Empire

General Infos

Model	Empire
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Grey with green
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis Ardent
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Norco Sealed Bearing 135 X 12 (millimeters) Front: Norco 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun Equalizer 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Norco Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH 872

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto X
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Empire Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Black Spire NSX Single Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 55 RS

Other Specs of Norco Empire

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Norco Alloy Flat
Rear shock absorber	131 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Roco Coil R
Saddle seat	Norco Pivotal DJ
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal