Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Giant FAITH 1 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

Giant Faith 1

General Infos

Model	Faith 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer 5 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Sealed Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun MTX31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Race Face Respond DH 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Respond DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Race Face Respond DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Faith 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on + Shiftguide Shimano Saint With Race Face Altas Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV

Other Specs of Giant Faith 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Giant Alloy Platform Sealed
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Roco Coil R
Saddle seat	Giant Dirt Jump
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL