Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $420
    Where to Buy
    $1

    At

    $420

    At Giant

    Category
    Mountain YouthMountain Youth
    2.5
    1.9
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCT (coil)Steel
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    20″20″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscRim
    Groupset
    TourneyTourney, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    2 × 61 × 7
    Suspension
    HardtailRigid
    Front Travel
    40mm-
    Brand Site

    norco.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    The Norco '10 Jem is a 20″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    18 mph

    2010 '10 Jem

    14 mph

    2024 Talon 20 Lite

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    7005 alloy

    ALUXX-grade aluminum

    Fork

    Suntour XCT jr 20" suspension fork 40mm travel with soft spring

    high-tensile steel, rigid

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Chin Haur semi-cartridge

    semi-cartridge

    Headset

    Semi integrated 1-1/8 sealed

    Stem

    Alloy 60mm

    forged alloy Ahead, 10-degree

    Handlebar

    Alloy 540mm

    Giant Kids, alloy, 31.8mm, 10-degree rise, 60mm, custom taper design

    Saddle

    Velo custom

    Explora Jr.

    Seatpost

    Alloy 27.2 x 250mm

    alloy, single-bolt, 27.2x250mm

    Pedals

    VP alloy 9/16 with reflectors

    platform

    Grips

    Velo Krayton rubber

    Giant Junior, custom taper design

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano TX-31

    Shimano Tourney

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano TX-30 31.8

    N/A

    Crank

    Prowheel alloy 140mm with 42/34 rings

    alloy, 32t, 140mm

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-RS35

    Shimano REVOSHIFT, 1x7

    Cassette

    Shimano TZ-20 6 speed 14-28

    14x34

    Chain

    KMC

    KMC HV500

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro IO mechanical disk 160mm, Rear: Tektro IO mechanical disk 160mm

    alloy, linear pull

    Brake Levers

    Tektro alloy adjustable for disk

    alloy, junior MTB

    Wheels
    Rims

    Double wall alloy 36 hole

    Giant Kids 20", alloy

    Spokes

    stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    KT alloy nutted 36 hole

    nutted, 28h

    Rear Hub

    KT alloy nutted 36 hole

    nutted, 28h

    Tires

    Kenda small block 8 20" x 1.95

    Giant Junior Sport, 20x1.95", 22 tpi

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