GT DH-I 2005 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

GT DH-i 2005 comparison online with competitors

GT DH-i

General Infos
Model DH-i
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Black and Blue
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Timberwolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 7 Levers
Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Hadley Racing 12 (millimeters)
Front: WTB 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturerWTB Laserdisc DH
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSyntace VRO
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threaded FSA Orbit UF

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Extreme V-Drive
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

GT DH-i Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 8 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi 888RC

Other Specs of GT DH-i

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-MX30
Rear shock absorber 9 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatSDG I-Fly
Seat post extensionSDG I-Beam


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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