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    MSRP
    $3,475
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Trail
    Weight
    34.2 lbs
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Marzocchi
    Marzocchi
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Avid Hydraulic Disc
    X7, X5
    Drivetrain
    1 × 9
    Suspension
    Full
    Front Travel
    160mm
    Rear Travel
    131mm
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    Summary
    The Norco EMPIRE 5 is a 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.

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    Insights
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    EMPIRE 5
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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)

    25 mph

    EMPIRE 5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Hydraformed AL, 131mm travel, 135 x 12mm maxle dropouts

    Fork

    Marzocchi 55ATA, 120-160 mm of travel, 1-1/8” alloy steer tube

    Travel160mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    Marzocchi TST Air

    Travel131mm

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA Gravity Lite, 36T CK-9160 DHS, E-13 LG1 w/Taco white

    Headset

    FSA # 20 alloy threadless

    Stem

    Truvativ Hussefelt alloy, 31.8mm, 40mm extension, white

    Handlebar

    Truvativ Hussefelt, 680 x 40mm rise, 31.8mm. white

    Saddle

    Pivotal thin, Norco design cover, hollow bolt

    Seatpost

    Pivotal forged alloy 27.2 mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    DMR V-8 alloy, steel pins, white

    Grips

    Pro Palm lock on grip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X-7, 9 speed, medium cage

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    FSA Gravity Lite, 36T CK-9160 DHS, E-13 LG1 w/Taco white

    Shifters

    SRAM X-5 trigger, 9 speed rear

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-950, 9 speed, 11-28T

    Chain

    KMC Z-9000

    Brakes

    Front: Avid Juicy 3, 7” rotor, Rear: Avid Juicy 3, 7” rotor

    TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Juicy 3

    Wheels
    Rims

    Sun Equilizer 27, welded 32 hole

    Spokes

    Stainless white 2.0

    Front Hub

    Sun Jumping Flea, 20mm axle, sealed bearings

    Rear Hub

    Sun Jumping Flea, 135 x 12mm, 9 spd, sealed bearings

    Tires

    Kenda Nevegal 26 x 2.35, Stick E rubber, kevlar

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