Marin RIFT ZONE 2007 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Marin Rift Zone

General Infos

Model	Rift Zone
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Gloss Pink -Gloss Ocean
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.14 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM-317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydroformed 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS170
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH-857

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex 3.2
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Rift Zone Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Fox 32 Float R

Other Specs of Marin Rift Zone

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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