Klein MANTRA 1998 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2002 specs comparison

Klein Mantra 1998 comparison online with competitors

Klein Mantra

General Infos
Model Mantra
Manufacturer Klein
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black with black swingarm
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 46/50 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid AD-1.0 L Levers
Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Bontrager Maverick Asym
Front: Bontrager Maverick
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKlein Gradient Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSystem 2
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Mighty 350
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Klein Mantra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou Spyder R

Other Specs of Klein Mantra

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsICON Clipless
Rear shock absorber 5.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla X
Saddle seatBontrager FS Plus 10
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


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Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos
Model Echo (02)
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 XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
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 Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Echo (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
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 (02)

Component group setsShimano XTR
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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