Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 VS Diamondback STRIKE 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
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
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 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	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 Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
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 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT SGS
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 (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
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

Diamondback Strike

General Infos

Model	Strike
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Gloss Blue
Sizes	- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal 26x2.5 DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes El Camino Levers Hayes El Camino HD 8 (inches) Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun Ringle' 8 Track DH
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun 8 Track
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Answer ProTaper 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tioga Task Force
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA PIG DH Pro 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	40 Teeth Truvativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Strike Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-9
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer Team

Other Specs of Diamondback Strike

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Diamondback CNC Platform
Rear shock absorber	FOX DHX-5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Power V DH RACE
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Titec El Norte