Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS GT RUCKUS I-DRIVE 2.0 2003 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

GT Ruckus I-Drive 2.0

General Infos

Model	Ruckus I-Drive 2.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Hollow point Gray
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Tioga Factory DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore RapidFire Levers Shimano Hydraulic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	Syncros Big Box
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Tioga DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tioga Task Force
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	9-speed

GT Ruckus I-Drive 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	125 (millimeters) Travel Fox Vanilla 125R

Other Specs of GT Ruckus I-Drive 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT CNC Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	SDG Belair
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum