Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Norco A-LINE PARK EDITION 2009 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

Norco A-Line Park Edition

General Infos

Model	A-Line Park Edition
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	DH Casting 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Saint Levers Shimano Saint With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Saint 150 X 12 (millimeters) Front: Shimano Saint 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc FR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hydraformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Direct Mount
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit E Reducer 1.5 To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Saint
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Shimano Saint With E-13 LG1
Gear shift levers	Shimano Saint
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Norco A-Line Park Edition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Saint
Fork material	Single
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Norco A-Line Park Edition

Component group sets	Shimano Saint
Pedals details	Flat Pedal
Rear shock absorber	199 - 227 (millimeters) Adjustable Fox DHX 3.0
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado With Chromoly Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Truvativ XR