Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 VS Bianchi CAAL 8800 ALUMINUM 2005 specs comparison

Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos

Model	Echo (02)
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 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	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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
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

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

General Infos

Model	Caal 8800 Aluminum
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Centoventi
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XCR Dry
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT XR 1520
Rims manufacturer	DT XR 1520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bianchi Componenti Scandium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Newton 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ZS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano XTR
Rear shock absorber	50 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Airo Adjust
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti Scandium