Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Ellsworth ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1998 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

Ellsworth Absolute Truth

General Infos

Model	Absolute Truth
Manufacturer	Ellsworth
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Midnight Blue - gunmetal grey anodized -Ferrari Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Cane Creek WAM SS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Cane Creek Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite 60 With Carbon Fiber
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Thomson
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ellsworth
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ellsworth Absolute Truth Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC E

Other Specs of Ellsworth Absolute Truth

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Cane Creek AD-10
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ellsworth Easton