AMP Research B-3 LAGUNA BEACH CLASSIC 2000 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison

AMP Research B-3 Laguna Beach Classic

General Infos

Model	B-3 Laguna Beach Classic
Manufacturer	AMP Research
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 18.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers AMP D-1 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio Front: AMP Research D-1
Rims manufacturer	14-hole and 16-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.5 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Ahead
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	American
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

AMP Research B-3 Laguna Beach Classic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel AMP Research F-3 XC

Other Specs of AMP Research B-3 Laguna Beach Classic

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel AMP Research
Saddle seat	Specialized
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Merlin Echo

General Infos

Model	Echo
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite