Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Diamondback MISSION 2 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Echo

General Infos

Model	Echo
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Diamondback Mission 2

General Infos

Model	Mission 2
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Matte Dark Grey
Sizes	- Small (15.5) (inches) - medium (17) (inches) - large (inches) - xlarge (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) WTB Stout Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Trail With V8 Rotor Front and Hayes Stroker Trail With V7 Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy Disc Front: Neau Naim Alloy Disc 15 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Equalizer
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum With Hydroformed TT & Butted DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Midrise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered FSA No. 55

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Firex GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Mission 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top Swing Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 32 R With 15 (millimeters) QR

Other Specs of Diamondback Mission 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DB Sound Alloy
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23 XV
Saddle seat	WTB Lazer V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50 Two-bolt