Merlin ECHO 1999 VS GT IDRIVE 1.0 2001 specs comparison
Merlin Echo
General Infos| Model | Echo |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
GT iDrive 1.0
General Infos| Model | iDrive 1.0 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Billet |
| Sizes |
- Extra large - large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito |
| 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 | Mavic Cross Roc Tubeless Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic Crossroc UST |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15 Ga. Double-butted Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 Monocouqe c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros 6061 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hinged |
| Headset size | WTB Momentum Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT iDrive 1.0 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Pyslo Race |
Other Specs of GT iDrive 1.0
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Time Alium Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.6 (inches) Travel Rock Shox SID XC |
| Saddle seat | SDG Satellite |
| Seat post extension | Syncros ATB |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Echo bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Echo Mountain bike here
- Get your GT iDrive 1.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT iDrive 1.0 Mountain bike here