Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Diamondback MISSION 2 2010 specs comparison

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)
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

Diamondback Mission 2

General Infos

Model	Mission 2
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Matte Dark Grey
Sizes	- Small (15.5) (inches) - medium (17) (inches) - large (inches) - xlarge (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) WTB Stout Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Trail With V8 Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Trail With V7 Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Disc Front: Neau Naim Alloy Disc 15 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Equalizer
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum With Hydroformed TT & Butted DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Midrise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered FSA No. 55

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Firex GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Mission 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 32 R With 15 (millimeters) QR

Other Specs of Diamondback Mission 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Lazer V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 Two-bolt