Merlin ECHO (02) 2002 VS Fat City Cycles SHOCK-A-BILLY 1996 specs comparison

Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos

Model	Echo (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Fat City Cycles Shock-a-Billy

General Infos

Model	Shock-a-Billy
Manufacturer	Fat City Cycles
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- metallic green - metallic silver - red -Dark blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Kooka Racha Levers Onza H.O. Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple-butted True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Answer Hyperlite
Handlebar extender	Onza CWA
Handlebar stem details	Ringle Zooka
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle World Class
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Kooka
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Fat City Cycles Shock-a-Billy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Sachs 5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs 5000
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy DH

Other Specs of Fat City Cycles Shock-a-Billy

Component group sets	Sachs 5000
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox C
Saddle seat	Yo Eddy! Team
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Ringle Moby Post