Marin RIFT ZONE 2000 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Marin Rift Zone

General Infos

Model	Rift Zone
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Brush Polish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	IRC Notos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Ovation Pro Levers Ovation Comp Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ovation 6000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Ovation
Handlebar stem details	Ovation Butted Alloy
Headset size	Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Rift Zone Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS

Other Specs of Marin Rift Zone

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Victor VP-106
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Float
Saddle seat	WTB SSTX2
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ovation Pro

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