Felt VIRTUE 1 2008 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

Felt Virtue 1 2008 comparison online with competitors

Felt Virtue 1

General Infos
Model Virtue 1
Manufacturer Felt
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Ghost White
Sizes - (S)15.5 (inches)
- (M) 17.5 (inches)
- (L) 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)
Sizes - (S)15.5 (inches)
- (M) 17.5 (inches)
- (L) 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XT Hydraulic Servo Wave Levers
Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XT Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Shimano XT Centerlock Disc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Straight Pull
Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Carbon Sub-Frame
With Hydroformed TT
7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionButted Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano XT Hollowtech 2
Gear shift leversShimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Felt Virtue 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
RockShox Revelation 409 U-Turn Air

Other Specs of Felt Virtue 1

Component group setsShimano XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 130 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RP23
Saddle seatFELT Facade Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust 2-bolt


Merlin Echo (02) 2001 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsMTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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