Dean SPUTNIK CTI SPORT/SID XC 2001 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison

Dean Sputnik CTI Sport/SID XC

General Infos

Model	Sputnik CTI Sport/SID XC
Manufacturer	Dean
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Black and Titanium
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 225
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	TIG-welded and laminated Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dean Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Dean Sputnik CTI Sport/SID XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Dean Sputnik CTI Sport/SID XC

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.25 (inches) Travel Stratos Air
Saddle seat	Bontrager FS Race
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Aluminum

Merlin Echo

General Infos

Model	Echo
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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