Merlin ECHO 1999 VS GT IDRIVE 4 CARBON TEAM 2007 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 4 Carbon Team

General Infos

Model	idrive 4 Carbon Team
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma DTC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes XTR Hydraulic Levers XTR Centerlock Disc
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Hugi 240s Centerlock
Rims manufacturer	DT XR1540 Disc Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	DT Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Monocoque Carbon Fiber and 6061 Aluminum Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	FSA Carbon Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA 3D Carbon and forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 9 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT idrive 4 Carbon Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano New XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR High Normal
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Fox F100X

Other Specs of GT idrive 4 Carbon Team

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Fox Float RP3 With Rebound Adjust Lock Out And Ad
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite