Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Iron Horse MKIII COMP 2008 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

Iron Horse MKIII Comp

General Infos

Model	MKIII Comp
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-White Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X430
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Lo Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex 3.2
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse MKIII Comp Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon AM 327 Air

Other Specs of Iron Horse MKIII Comp

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50