Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Diamondback SORTIE 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 Sortie 2

General Infos

Model	Sortie 2
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Matte Blue
Sizes	- Small (15.5) (inches) - medium (inches) - large 19) (inches) - xlarge (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SpeedDisc
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	Avenir 100
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA30 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ 5D 3.1
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Sortie 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float R

Other Specs of Diamondback Sortie 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Vigo Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA30