Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Nishiki FS3 1993 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

Nishiki FS3

General Infos

Model	FS3
Manufacturer	Nishiki
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Dart and front Blk Skn 2.1 Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke and rear
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR-16
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RC-design 7005 Aluminum Main Frame and chrome-moly
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Alloy 6 Deg Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy 6000 Series Aluminum Tig Welded
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Nishiki FS3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 10/Nishiki Custom

Other Specs of Nishiki FS3

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire Plus
Pedals details	CroMo and Alloy Racing Style Sealed Mech
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta SL Leather With CRO-MO Rails
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-243 Alloy