Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Gary Fisher HIFI PLUS 29 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

Gary Fisher Hifi Plus 29

General Infos

Model	Hifi Plus 29
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Deep Blue Pearl and Gloss White
Sizes	- SM (15.5) (inches) - MD (17.5) (inches) - LG (19) (inches) - XL (inches) - XXL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	32-hole Bontrager SSR
Bike rear tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager XDX
Bike wheel size	SRAM PG-950
Brakeset type	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager SSR Micro Adjust
Rims manufacturer	Not Available
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	100 (millimeters) Travel 7.25 (inches) X 1.75 (inches) Fox Float RP2

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TIG-welded
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	E2 Converter 1 1/8 (inches) Semi-ntegrated FSA 57E-1 Semi Cartridge
Handlebar extender	31.8 (millimeters) 620 (millimeters) X 12d Bontrager Race Big Sweep
Handlebar stem details	Optional
Headset size	Shimano M505

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Press Fit
Bottom bracket shell width	6011 Hydroformed Butted Aluminum
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Not Available
Gear shift levers	Mountain Mix
Rear gear set	Not Available

Gary Fisher Hifi Plus 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM X.5
Derailleur (Rear)	Direct Mount Shimano SLX
Fork material	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 FIT RL 29
Fork type	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore M590

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Hifi Plus 29

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	SRAM X.7
Rear shock absorber	G2 51 (millimeters) Offset
Saddle seat	Bontrager SSR OS
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race