Iron Horse HOLLOWPOINT RL EXPERT 2004 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Iron Horse Hollowpoint RL Expert

General Infos

Model	Hollowpoint RL Expert
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Metallic Blue-grey
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Lite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XC717 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Hollowpoint RL Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Skareb Elite Air

Other Specs of Iron Horse Hollowpoint RL Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M540
Rear shock absorber	4.5 (inches) Progressive 5th Element
Saddle seat	Chrome-moly Rails Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50

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