GT SANCTION 3.0 2008 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

GT Sanction 3.0

General Infos

Model	Sanction 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Green
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M485 Levers Shimano M485 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed 12 (millimeters) Thru Axle Front: Sealed 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	WTB Laser Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Gravity Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Firex 2.0 AM
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Sanction 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour Duro Lux

Other Specs of GT Sanction 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Acid
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V
Seat post extension	Ritchey Comp

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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