Rocky Mountain RM9 2002 VS Norco EMPIRE 5 2009 specs comparison
Rocky Mountain RM9
General Infos| Model | RM9 |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black |
| Sizes |
- 18 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 18 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 24 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches) |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: RMB Thru Alxe Front: RMB QR20 Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Double Wide |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Easton RAD |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Race Face DH |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Titec |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH With Hopey Steering Damper) |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Race Face North Shore DH |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Rocky Mountain RM9 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Not Available |
| Fork type | 8.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Shiver DC |
Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM9
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M646 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | 9.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k DH Custom |
| Seat post extension | 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Knock DH |
Norco Empire 5
General Infos| Model | Empire 5 |
| Manufacturer | Norco |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Blue and Black |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick E Rubber |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 7 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | 135 X 12 (millimeters) 20 (millimeters) Rear: Sun Jumping Flea Front: Sun Jumping Flea |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Equalizer 27 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Hydraformed Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA #20 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | FSA BB-7000 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36 Teeth FSA Gravity Light |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.5 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed |
Norco Empire 5 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.5 |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 120 - 160 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Marzocchi 55 ATA |
Other Specs of Norco Empire 5
| Component group sets | SRAM Mix |
| Pedals details | DMR V-8 |
| Rear shock absorber | 131 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi TST Air |
| Saddle seat | Pivotal Thin |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Pivotal |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Rocky Mountain provided us with the latest version of its RM9 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Rocky Mountain RM9 Mountain bike here
- Get your Norco Empire 5 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Norco Empire 5 Mountain bike here