Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 VS Iron Horse HOLLOWPOINT TEAM 2003 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

Iron Horse Hollowpoint Team

General Infos

Model	Hollowpoint Team
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Maxxis Larsen TT UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Levers Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossroc Disc
Rims manufacturer	24-hole Mavic Crossroc UST Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Not Available
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-99
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Iron Horse Hollowpoint Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Fox Forx Float 80 RLC

Other Specs of Iron Horse Hollowpoint Team

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RL
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite