GT LTS-1000 DS 1998 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 specs comparison

GT LTS-1000 DS 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT LTS-1000 DS

General Infos
Model LTS-1000 DS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - ball-burnished
-Acid Orange
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Rock Shox Disc Front and Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Rock Shox
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionAzonic Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT LTS-1000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT LTS-1000 DS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


Merlin Echo (01) 2002 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos
Model Echo (01)
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Signature Satin Finish
Sizes - 12
- 13.5
- 15
- 16.25
- 17.5
- 18.75
- 20
- 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Echo (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT SGS
Fork material Single Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Merlin Proprietary
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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