Rocky Mountain SWITCH S3 2005 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Switch S3

General Infos

Model	Switch S3
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Shore Green
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: RMB 20 (millimeters) Front: RMB Thru-axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EX 729D
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton 7005 RAD DH Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RaceFace Diabolous
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Diabolus
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Diabolus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	RaceFace Diabolous X-Type
Gear shift levers	SRAM 7.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch S3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM 9.0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	152 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66R QR20

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch S3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo WAM
Rear shock absorber	152 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seat	SDG Freeride
Seat post extension	Race Face Diabolus

Norco Empire

General Infos

Model	Empire
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
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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