Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 VS Giant REIGN 2 2010 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

Giant Reign 2

General Infos

Model	Reign 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Front and Avid Juicy Rear Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Disc Trail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect Low-rise 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger With Matchmaker
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Reign 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float R With 15QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Giant Reign 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene Sport With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect