Norco VPS-LAUNCH 2003 VS ProFlex BEAST 1996 specs comparison

Norco VPS-Launch

General Infos

Model	VPS-Launch
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- Grey -Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr.
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Thru-axle QR-20 Axle Rear: Formula DH and DC-36-1 Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DX-32
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	F.u.n.n. Full On
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	F.u.n.n. Serial Rippa
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-870 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rear and SRAM Attack Shorty Front
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS-Launch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Jr. T QR20

Other Specs of Norco VPS-Launch

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) - 6.1 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	F.u.n.n. Full Throttle
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Telescopic

ProFlex Beast

General Infos

Model	Beast
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Blue and green
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Hydrostop Levers Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted With Aluminum Swingarm 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Alloy
Handlebar extender	Girvin Alloy
Handlebar stem details	Girvin Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) 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-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 500
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex Beast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Girvin Linkage Crown Ovalized Aluminum
Fork type	Girvin AL MCU

Other Specs of ProFlex Beast

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-940 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Girvin MCU
Saddle seat	Vetta SL
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-258