Dirt Research ECHO CANYON 1996 VS Meridian EXPLORER 1.4 2000 specs comparison

Dirt Research Echo Canyon

General Infos

Model	Echo Canyon
Manufacturer	Dirt Research
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 18 (inches)
Sizes	- Captain 18/stoker 16 (inches) - captain 20/stoker 18 (inches) - captain 22/stoker 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Tiogo City Slicker Front: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga City Slicker
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano U-Brake and Shimano Alivio Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal CR16 II
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Dirt Research 140g Alloy
Handlebar extender	Dirt Research
Handlebar stem details	Girvin Flexstem and adjustable Stoker
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Threadless YST 707

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English and 68 (millimeters) English Front
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dirt Research Echo Canyon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Butted Triple-clamp Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Dirt Research Echo Canyon

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta Gel
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Dirt Research and Dirt Research Suspension Stoker

Meridian Explorer 1.4

General Infos

Model	Explorer 1.4
Manufacturer	Meridian
Year of production	2000
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Candy Apple Red - Candy Emrald Green - Candy Violet - Dark Cloisonne -Blue Metallic
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.40 (inches) Ritchey Z-Max
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	Edco Tandem
Rims manufacturer	40-hole Mavic T217
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	World Class Mountain
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	World Class and World Class Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Threadless Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	World Class Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Meridian Explorer 1.4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Meridian Ultimate

Other Specs of Meridian Explorer 1.4

Component group sets	Tandem Mix
Pedals details	World Class WPD-800
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	World Class
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Trans-X and Trans-X Suspenion