Diamondback MISSION 3 2008 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 specs comparison

Diamondback Mission 3

General Infos

Model	Mission 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Anodized Blue
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Prowler SS Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Neau Naim Alloy Disc 10 (millimeters) Front: Neau Naim Alloy Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Monkeylite XC CNT HiRise Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Zero Stack Deep Cup

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT 770
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Mission 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore XT 770
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT 772 Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Pike 454 Dual Air

Other Specs of Diamondback Mission 3

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 Two-bolt

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
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	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
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 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (01)

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