Felt VIRTUE 2 2008 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 specs comparison

Felt Virtue 2 2008 comparison online with competitors

Felt Virtue 2

General Infos
Model Virtue 2
Manufacturer Felt
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Matte Charcoal
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 Deore BL-M 535 Levers
Shimano Deore BR-M535 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM-65 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XC-117 Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
Stainless Steel

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 chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano LX Hollowtech II
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set9-speed

Felt Virtue 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
RockShox Recon 351 Air

Other Specs of Felt Virtue 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 130 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float R Air
Saddle seatFELT Facade Race
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust


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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