Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Transition DIRTBAG (X.9 KIT) 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

Transition DirtBag (X.9 Kit)

General Infos

Model	DirtBag (X.9 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	- Mustard Yellow - Transparent Electric Blue -White
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution 32
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution 32
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Transition Temple
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z 1.5R

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition DirtBag (X.9 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.9
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	8 (inches) Travel Marzocchi 888RC2

Other Specs of Transition DirtBag (X.9 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	170 (millimeters) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp