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    Empire2010 Norco
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $2,295
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Trail
    Weight
    		35.7 lbs
    Frame
    		Marzocchi
    		Marzocchi
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Avid Hydraulic Disc
    		X7, X5
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 9
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		131mm
    Rear Travel
    		131mm
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    Summary
    		The Norco Empire is a 26″ full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Empire
    Other Trail bikes
    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)

    25 mph

    Empire

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Empire2010 Norco
    Frame

    Empire 5 frame ( 131 mm travel)

    Fork

    Marzocchi 55 RS (160 mm travel)

    Travel: 131mm

    Spring Type: Air

    Shock

    Marzocchi ROCO COIL R

    Travel: 131mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Black Spire NSX single guide

    Headset

    TH 872

    Stem

    Hussefelt stem

    Handlebar

    Norco 31.8 mm alloy 50 mm rise bar

    Saddle

    Norco Pivotal DJ saddle

    Seatpost

    PIVOTAL POST 27.2

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Norco alloy Flat pedal

    Grips

    Norco Gator grip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X-7 rear derailleur

    Crank

    Moto X 36T ring Mega Exo Integrated

    Shifters

    SRAM X5 shifter ( 9 speed trigger)

    Cassette

    SRAM PG 950 11-28T

    Chain

    Z-9000 9 speed

    Brakes

    Front: Avid Juicy 3 6" rotors, Rear: Avid Juicy 3 6" rotors

    Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Juicy 3 levers

    Wheels
    Rims

    Sun Equilizer 29

    Spokes

    Stainless steel

    Front Hub

    Norco 20 mm sealed bearing

    Rear Hub

    Norco sealed bearing 135 x 12 mm

    Tires

    Maxxis Ardent 26x2.4

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