Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 VS Rocky Mountain RM9 2002 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

Rocky Mountain RM9

General Infos

Model	RM9
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 24 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Rear: 24 (inches) Wheels Front: 26 (inches)
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: RMB Thru Alxe Front: RMB QR20 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Double Wide
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face DH
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Titec
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH With Hopey Steering Damper)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Taperlock ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain RM9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	8.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Shiver DC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain RM9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M646 SPD
Rear shock absorber	9.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla RC
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k DH Custom
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Knock DH