GT LTS-1000 DS 1998 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Azonic Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite 3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT LTS-1000 DS

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano 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)

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