Rocky Mountain SWITCH LTD 2003 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Switch LTD

General Infos

Model	Switch LTD
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Flat Yellow and Flat Black
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18.0 - 19.5
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18.0 - 19.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
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	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA DH400
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FSA DH300
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Big Fat Pig

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Race Face With Bash Guard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch LTD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	152 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Sherman Breakout

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch LTD

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Big Flats With Spare Pins
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla Coil R
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec DH

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