Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS KHS XCT 536 2011 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 XCT 536

General Infos

Model	XCT 536
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Black and Orange
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) WTB Wolverine
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga.

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC281A Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Q2 Team Forged 4 Bolts
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z99
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex Giga X Pipe
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS XCT 536 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.7
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sektor RL Solo Air

Other Specs of KHS XCT 536

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Maestro X-Fusion O2 RLX
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust