Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Giant REIGN 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 Reign 1

General Infos

Model	Reign 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer R Levers Avid Elixer R With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer R With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EN-321
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect SL Low-rise 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) 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	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger With Matchmaker
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Reign 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Float RL With 15QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Giant Reign 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	6 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 Air
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Nisene Wing Flex With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL