Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Kona COILER 2005 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

Kona Coiler

General Infos

Model	Coiler
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Matte Blue and Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Single Track
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	TruVativ XR OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ XR OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face SRX ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Coiler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Drop-Off

Other Specs of Kona Coiler

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension	TruVativ XR Dual Clamp