Merlin ECHO (01) 2002 VS Transition COVERT (X.9 KIT) 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

Transition Covert (X.9 Kit)

General Infos

Model	Covert (X.9 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Transparent Blood Orange - Transparent Electric Blue -White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Advantage
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution AM
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution AM
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ XR Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ XR
Headset size	FSA Orbit XLII

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition Covert (X.9 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X-Gen
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 140 RLC

Other Specs of Transition Covert (X.9 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride All Mountain
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp