Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS Trek 9500 1994 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

Trek 9500

General Infos

Model	9500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro-K
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Deore XT-C Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT-C
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Matrix Singletrack Pro
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV Frame And Swingarm Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Trek System 4
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Direct-connect Forged AL Trek System 4 ATB
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano XT-C
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapidfire Plus With Gore RideOn Cable System
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 9500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT-C
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT-C
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Trek Mogul Extreme Adj.

Other Specs of Trek 9500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M737 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Vanadium Rails Trek System 4
Seat post extension	Trek System 3