Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Iron Horse SGS-TEAM DH 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

Iron Horse SGS-Team DH

General Infos

Model	SGS-Team DH
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Textured Black
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.5 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Thru Axle 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: WTB Laserdisc Front: WTB Laserdisc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laserdisc DH
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Black Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Sic Bodyslam Block
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) FSA Orbit IS-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	100 (millimeters) Spindle FSA Platinum Pro DH
Crankset parts and sizes	40 Teeth FSA V-drive Xtreme 165 (millimeters)
Gear shift levers	SRAM 9.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse SGS-Team DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	7.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer Team

Other Specs of Iron Horse SGS-Team DH

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Wam B-57 Platform
Rear shock absorber	8 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger 6 Way
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Race
Seat post extension	29.8 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite