Barracuda XX FX 1998 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison

Barracuda XX FX 1998 comparison online with competitors

Barracuda XX FX

General Infos
Model XX FX
Manufacturer Barracuda
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black and yellow and red
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Coyote DH
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesHayes
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Vuelta Downhill
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Torsion Elite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Adventure Components

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 116 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 46 Teeth
Adventure Components Downhill
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Barracuda XX FX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Adventure Components Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeBullet USA Zzyzx

Other Specs of Barracuda XX FX

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-313
Rear shock absorber 3.8 (inches) and 6.22 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Cane Creek AD-5
Saddle seatVuelta Bomber DH-3
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Elite II


Merlin Echo 1999 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real TX Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesReal
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 materialOptional
Fork typeOptional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.2 (inches) Travel
Coil-spring
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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