Specialized EPIC 2008 VS Norco VPS-A LINE 2003 specs comparison

Specialized Epic

General Infos

Model	Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers V-Brake Cartridge Brake Shoes Brakes Avid SD-3R
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X317
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Niples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise 6066 Alloy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized
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	Shimano M542
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M542
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Specialized Epic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Fade
Saddle seat	Hollow Cr-Mo Rails Specialized XC MTB
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Single Bolt Setback 2014 Butted Alloy

Norco VPS-A Line

General Infos

Model	VPS-A Line
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red - White -Charcoal
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Nokian Gazza Jr.
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HMX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Q and R Disc Rear: Formula Aluminum Front: Joy Tech Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex MT-28
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Axiom Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA TH-872 Semi Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	42 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt With Bashguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS-A Line Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device TruVativ Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Monster Triple

Other Specs of Norco VPS-A Line

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A18 Platform With Replaceable Pins
Rear shock absorber	6.2 (inches) - 7.875 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	8 (millimeters) Rails Setlaz
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-351