Dean ACE X-LITE 3.0 FS XTR 2003 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Dean Ace X-Lite 3.0 FS XTR

General Infos

Model	Ace X-Lite 3.0 FS XTR
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Dual Control STI Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	DEAN Titanium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DEAN Titanium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M960
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Dual Control STI
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Dean Ace X-Lite 3.0 FS XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	63-80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Dean Ace X-Lite 3.0 FS XTR

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter DEAN Titanium Ultralite

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
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 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite