Giant PISTOL 2007 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison

Giant Pistol
General InfosModel | Pistol |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Grey and Black |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) MTB |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes MX4 Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6” Rotor Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Formula |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Dual Duty XC |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | ALUXX Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Alloy 31.8 (millimeters) High Rise |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Alloy |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flo |
Gear shift levers | SRAM SX4 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant Pistol Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM 3.0 |
Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel |
Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCR |
Other Specs of Giant Pistol
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Alloy Platform |
Rear shock absorber | 5 (inches) Travel Giant Coil |
Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Comp |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy |
Merlin Echo
General InfosModel | Echo |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Real |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Deep-V |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Syntace Duraflite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (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 levers | Shimano 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 material | Optional |
Fork type | Optional |
Other Specs of Merlin Echo
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Rolls |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Pistol bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Pistol Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Echo manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Echo Mountain bike here