Diamondback V-LINK 1.0 1996 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison
Diamondback V-Link 1.0
General InfosModel | V-Link 1.0 |
Manufacturer | Diamondback |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Acid green with black rear triangle |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho T Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Lee Chi GS2 Levers Chang Star 879AG Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya GP-710 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum and chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel and welded Aluminum |
Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung MTB 110 |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Hsin Lung TDS-7-8 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70S |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth SR CW-CM35 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Diamondback V-Link 1.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Quadra 5 |
Other Specs of Diamondback V-Link 1.0
Component group sets | Shimano STX |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 3.2 (inches) Travel Hodaka and Diamondback Coil Over |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Slim |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Lee Chi SP-224 |
Merlin Echo
General InfosModel | 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Diamondback provided us with the latest version of its V-Link 1.0 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Diamondback V-Link 1.0 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Echo manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Echo Mountain bike here