Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Specialized DEMO 8 II 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

Specialized Demo 8 II

General Infos

Model	Demo 8 II
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Ano Blue Cheetah
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder SX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Carbon Levers Avid Elixir R Carbon With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Thru-axle Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum and Magnesium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Demo Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aggro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 II Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Gamut P-30 Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Dual Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Fox 40 RC2

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8 II

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Lo Pro Mag
Rear shock absorber	8.2 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson