Norco VPS LAUNCH 2001 VS Specialized FSR XC EXPERT 2008 specs comparison
Norco VPS Launch
General Infos| Model | VPS Launch |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Green |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
| Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.40 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor DNA |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Grimeca System 8 Levers Grimeca System 8 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Formula Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Vuelta Excalibur |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | FUNN Full On |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | FUNN Honcho Flip Flop |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Race Face Spline |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/Bash Guard Teeth Race Face Prodigy |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM Rocket |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Norco VPS Launch Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 5.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 QR 20 |
Other Specs of Norco VPS Launch
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Axiom Flats |
| Rear shock absorber | 5.5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R |
| Saddle seat | Norco North Shore |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom |
Specialized FSR XC Expert
General Infos| Model | FSR XC Expert |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Test Orange -Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) S-Works The Captain Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | 1600 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Avid Juicy 3 SL Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole DT Swiss 445D |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | M4 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Alloy Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano M521 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M521 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized FSR XC Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Shadow XT M772 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 SL |
Other Specs of Specialized FSR XC Expert
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel X Fusion 02RC |
| Saddle seat | Specialized MTB |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Norco provided us with the latest version of its VPS Launch bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Norco VPS Launch Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized FSR XC Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized FSR XC Expert Mountain bike here