Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 VS Specialized S-WORKS EPIC RIM 2006 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

Specialized S-Works Epic Rim

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic Rim
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Aramid Bead Dual Compound 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial SL Levers Ti Hardware Brakes Avid Single Digit SL
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss XR1540 Wheels
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR1540 Wheels
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Alloy Rear Triangle Az-1 FACT Carbon Front Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) 580 (millimeters) Width Specialized Carbon Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	0 Degree 31.8 Clamp 4-bolt Face Plate CNC 7000 Series Aluminum Thomson
Headset size	Integrated Alloy Cups Sealed Cartridge Bearing 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22A and 32/44 7075 Aluminum Teeth Hollowtech II Arms Shimano M-960 XTR
Gear shift levers	Carbon and aluminum SRAM X.0 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Rim Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Bottom Swing Dual Pull Shimano M-960 XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	9-speed Long Cage SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and carbon
Fork type	100 (millimeters) RockShox Reba World Cup

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic Rim

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized Fox Brain Fade Shock
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Specialized Body Geometry Rival
Seat post extension	2-bolt Adjustable 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 7000 Series Aluminum Set Back Head Thomson