Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Giant PISTOL 2007 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 Pistol

General Infos

Model	Pistol
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Grey and Black
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) MTB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes MX4 Levers Hayes MX4 Mechanical With 6” Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	WTB Dual Duty XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy 31.8 (millimeters) High Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flo
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX4
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Pistol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM 3.0
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCR

Other Specs of Giant Pistol

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel Giant Coil
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy