Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Diamondback XTS 2006 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 XTS

General Infos

Model	XTS
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Gloss Putty
Sizes	- SM (17.5) (inches) - MD (inches) - LG (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.60 (inches) Kenda Kinetics DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 HD Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 HD Disc With 8 (inches) Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole SUN Single 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	Truvativ Hussefelt 31.8 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ Hussefelt
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) Threadless FSA BIG FAT PIG R 1.5 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore 9spd
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback XTS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Drop Off

Other Specs of Diamondback XTS

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Diamondback Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	Manitou Metal RP
Saddle seat	WTB Power V Comp
Seat post extension	31.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Knock Scoper Telescopic