Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Gary Fisher CAKE 1 DLX 2004 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

Gary Fisher Cake 1 DLX

General Infos

Model	Cake 1 DLX
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Black and Matte Platinum
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Serac XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite Disc Wheelsystem
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Platinum Series ZR9000 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Crowbar Race Lite 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-6

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Cake 1 DLX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Minute 2:00 With Spv

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Cake 1 DLX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Answer Manitou Swinger 3-Way
Saddle seat	Titec Ithys
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race X Lite