Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Santa Cruz HECKLER X.9 AM 2007 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

Santa Cruz Heckler X.9 AM

General Infos

Model	Heckler X.9 AM
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 340
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 321
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6069 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Deus Low Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo Team
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Heckler X.9 AM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid-cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Heckler X.9 AM

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	143 (millimeters) Manitou Swinger 3-Way
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Stealth
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite