GT SENSOR 29ER EXPERT 2011 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison

GT Sensor 29er Expert

General Infos

Model	Sensor 29er Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- M - L - XL
Sizes	- M - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	All Terra Flat Top Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	All Terra
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano FC-M521
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	Not Available

GT Sensor 29er Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 44 TST2

Other Specs of GT Sensor 29er Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorber	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Racing Shox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Comp
Seat post extension	All Terra AL2014

Merlin Echo

General Infos

Model	Echo
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite