Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Rotec PRO DOWNHILL 2000 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

Rotec Pro Downhill

General Infos

Model	Pro Downhill
Manufacturer	Rotec
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Victory White
Sizes	- 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Gustav M Levers Magura Gustav M Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Adventure Components Air Cooler
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Double Wide
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Renthal
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Rotec Moto-Mount
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	Rotec Custom
Bottom bracket type	122 (millimeters) Spindle Rotec Sealed Bearing
Crankset parts and sizes	46 Teeth Adventure Components Lo Pro
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Rear
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rotec Pro Downhill Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	7.0 (inches) Travel White Brothers DH-3

Other Specs of Rotec Pro Downhill

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	7.375 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	SDG Big Boy DH
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite