Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Scott CONTESSA SPARK 2011 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

Scott Contessa Spark

General Infos

Model	Contessa Spark
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and white
Sizes	- S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-RM 65 Front: Scott Team Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex XC-44 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy 6061 Double Butted
Frame type	Alloy
Handlebar construction	Scott Pilot 18 Team Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Comp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey OE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore SL-M590
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth

Scott Contessa Spark Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Gold RL Solo Air

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Spark

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo C 128
Rear shock absorber	110 (millimeters) Travel DT Swiss M210
Saddle seat	Scott Contessa
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Scott Comp