GT I-DRIVE 5 2.0 2006 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 5 2.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 5 2.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Copper
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc Levers Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss Onyx Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	680 (millimeters) Width Truvativ XR Cross County 6061 Handlebar With 6 Degree Sweep
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ XR 4 Bolt Cold Forged Stem With Laser Etching
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 GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore 9-speed
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT RapidRise
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) FOX Vanilla R 130

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	5 Fox Float R Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	Truvativ

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