Diamondback SORTIE 3 2008 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

Diamondback Sortie 3

General Infos

Model	Sortie 3
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Mattin Red
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XC Dry 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM317
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 EA30
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GIGA Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Sortie 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 FRL

Other Specs of Diamondback Sortie 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50

Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos

Model	Echo (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
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