Marin B-17 F.R.S 1998 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2002 specs comparison
Marin B-17 F.R.S
General Infos| Model | B-17 F.R.S |
| Manufacturer | Marin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Pearl White front and gloss red swingarm |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Hook 200 Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Geax Warp 215 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 L Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Mavic X138 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 1 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Marin Lite Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Marin B-17 F.R.S Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly |
| Fork type | RST Hi-5 |
Other Specs of Marin B-17 F.R.S
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-133 |
| Rear shock absorber | 6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RX |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp |
Merlin Echo (02)
General Infos| Model | Echo (02) |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2002 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset |
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 (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 sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Marin provided us with the latest version of its B-17 F.R.S bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Marin B-17 F.R.S Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Echo (02) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Echo (02) Mountain bike here
