Specialized BIGHIT 3 2008 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Specialized Bighit 3

General Infos

Model	Bighit 3
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Avid Code 5 Hydraulic Disc Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 5
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters) Hollow 10 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle With RD Guard Front: Specialized Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole DT Swiss E540
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 6061 Alloy 680 (millimeters) Wide Specialized Big Hit Rise Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Holzfeller
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Holzfeller Team
Crankset parts and sizes	170 (millimeters) With SBC Chain Guide 36 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Bighit 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888RV

Other Specs of Specialized Bighit 3

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo-Pro Alloy
Rear shock absorber	8.2 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 Coil Over
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust

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