Giant XTC NRS AIR 2001 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Giant XTC NRS Air

General Infos

Model	XTC NRS Air
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper Comp S
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hugi 240
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic UST Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15 Ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant ALUXX 6061 T-6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro XC
Handlebar extender	Titec Micro
Handlebar stem details	Race Face SyStem
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC NRS Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Giant XTC NRS Air

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Rock Shox SID XC
Saddle seat	Koski Contour 2P
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face XY

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
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 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