Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Giant REIGN X0 2008 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 X0

General Infos

Model	Reign X0
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Anodized Silver
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Prowler XT Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) WTB Prowler MX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB LaserDisc Lite Front: WTB LaserDisc Super Duty 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Atlas Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve AM 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

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

Giant Reign X0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Fox 36 Float RC2

Other Specs of Giant Reign X0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	6.7 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 4.0 Air
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve XC