Merlin ECHO (02) 2002 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC FSR CARBON 2011 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

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic FSR Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carb and Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.9 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid XX World Cup R Levers Avid XX World Cup R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control SL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Bladed DT Swiss Revolution Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 11M Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace F109 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works OS
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth S-Works OS Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	S3 Direct Mount SRAM XX Double
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Single Crown Carbon Steerer and crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Future Shock E100

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic FSR Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM XX
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Expert
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works Carbon