Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Giant DH TEAM 2003 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

Giant DH Team

General Infos

Model	DH Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp Front: 26 X 2.80 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Ringle ABBAD SOS DH Thru-axle Front: Ringle ABBAH SOS DH
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic D321 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Ringleader DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Answer Manitou Dorado
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	100 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	143 (millimeters) Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	44 Teeth Race Face North Shore DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM XO
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Giant DH Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device Giant Custom DH Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.O
Fork material	Dual Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Dorado

Other Specs of Giant DH Team

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	8.25 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Swinger
Saddle seat	WTB Power V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec DH