Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 VS Santa Cruz VP FREE SPX FR COIL 2007 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

Santa Cruz VP Free SPX FR Coil

General Infos

Model	VP Free SPX FR Coil
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- anodized black - anodized slate -Anodized orange
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 340
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss FR 6.1d
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Overbuilt Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Diablous Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free SPX FR Coil Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E13 SRS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free SPX FR Coil

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	215 (millimeters) Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite