Ellsworth TRUTH ALUMINUM FS 1996 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 specs comparison

Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS 1996 comparison online with competitors

Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS

General Infos
Model Truth Aluminum FS
Manufacturer Ellsworth
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - red anodized and black anodized
- red powdercoat
- white powdercoat
- yellow powdercoat
-Blue anodized and black anodized
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Geo Claw Lite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers
Dia-Compe 987 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturerVelocity K-525
Spoke nipples typeOptional
Spoke wheelOptional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Heat-treated
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBattle Thermoplastic and Carbon
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCraig Metalcraft
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face IB Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ellsworth Truth Aluminum FS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


Merlin Echo (01) 2002 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano 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 setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Merlin Proprietary
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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