Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS KHS AM-1000 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

KHS AM-1000

General Infos

Model	AM-1000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Flat dark red and flat black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) WTB Weirwolf Steel DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	8 (inches) Rotors Brakes Hayes Sole 2-finger Levers Hayes Sole Hydraulic
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann DM-30 Doublewall
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MTB-AL-198 FOV Ø31.8 Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TDS-AL-262-8 3D Forged 10 Degree Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH-877

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Truvativ FiveD
Gear shift levers	Sram X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS AM-1000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore FD-M530L6L
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram X.7
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	130 (millimeters) Marzocchi All Mountain III

Other Specs of KHS AM-1000

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform VP-559
Rear shock absorber	100 125 Or 150 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	WTB Power V Comp
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro-adjust SP-217 Double Bolt