Giant ANTHEM 2 2006 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison

Giant Anthem 2 2006 comparison online with competitors

Giant Anthem 2

General Infos
Model Anthem 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Red
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesDT Cerit Disc
Rims manufacturer Rear: Mavic XC717
Front: Mavic XC 717
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 XC
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA50
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizesRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Anthem 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp-on
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou R7 Elite TPC Lockout

Other Specs of Giant Anthem 2

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Manitou S-Type SRL
Saddle seatWTB Shadow V Team
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA50


Merlin Echo 1999 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Echo

General Infos
Model Echo
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Brushed
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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real TX Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesReal
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
Fork materialOptional
Fork typeOptional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.2 (inches) Travel
Coil-spring
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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