Santa Cruz HECKLER X9 AM 2010 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Santa Cruz Heckler X9 AM

General Infos

Model	Heckler X9 AM
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer CR With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT 340 Front: Chub 20 (millimeters) TA
Rims manufacturer	DT EX500
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 DH Lo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Easton EA 70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Heckler X9 AM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Long Cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 335 Dual Air

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Heckler X9 AM

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Stealth
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

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