Felt VIRTUE 1 2010 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Felt Virtue 1

General Infos

Model	Virtue 1
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red and Black
Sizes	- S (15.5) - M (17.5) - L - XL
Sizes	- S (15.5) - M (17.5) - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Felt Devox RXC Race XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT BR-775 Levers Shimano Deore XT BR-775 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT BR-775 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT HB-M775 Wheelset
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Deore XT HB-M775 Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelset Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Double-butted Aluminum With Hydroform TT & Carbon Fiber Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Felt RXC ALU Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt RXC 6061 OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek 45-degree Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT FC-M770
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT SL-M770 Rapid Fire Shifter
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Felt Virtue 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT FD-M771
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow RD-M772
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120 RLC

Other Specs of Felt Virtue 1

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Felt RXC Lite
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Felt Two-Bolt 6061 Alloy Micro-Adjust

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 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	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) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
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