Specialized S-WORKS SAFIRE CARBON 2009 VS Norco EMPIRE 2010 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Safire Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White and Black and Women's Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic Levers Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Ultimate SL Mag With 160 Or 140 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval Controle SL XC Front: Roval Controle SL XC Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Roval Controle SL Disc
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/18ga. Butted DT Swiss Aerolite Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Az1 With M5 Alloy Chainstays S-Works FACT 10m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Carbon Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F119 OS
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon and aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock S120

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Safire Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM X.0/mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Brain Shock
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Ariel SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon

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