GT I-DRIVE 4 5.0 DISC 2006 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-F-One Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin Slo Rebound
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Tektro Aquila Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Disc Compatible Rear: MTB 9 Speed Cassette Front: MTB Disc Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	Black Anodized With CNC Sidew Double Wall With Single Eyelets Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 4 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Butted Alum X Country Bar With 35 (millimeters) Rise And 7 Degree Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT 4 Bolt Face With TIG Welded Extension And Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ 5D
Gear shift levers	SRAM X7
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX5
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Answer Trance

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 4 5.0 Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Hi-impact Composite Body and Steel Cage With Cro-mo Spindle
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float Air Shock 6 and 1.25 Standard Length
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	SL Alloy Micro Adjust

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 tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 (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 sets	Shimano XTR
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