Merlin ECHO 1999 VS GT IDRIVE 7 3.0 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

GT idrive 7 3.0

General Infos

Model	idrive 7 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Tektro Auriga Tektro Auriga Levers Tektro Auriga
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sealed 12 (millimeters) Thru Axle Front: Sealed 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle
Rims manufacturer	Alex DP-20
Spoke nipples type	Chrome Plated Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	GT Mtn Riser 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Ha (millimeters)er

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth TruVativ Ruktion
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX5
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT idrive 7 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM SX 5 Nine Speed
Fork material	Single Crown Steel and aluminum
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Manitou Stance

Other Specs of GT idrive 7 3.0

Component group sets	SRAM SX-5/mix
Pedals details	GT Platform With Inserted Pins
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Coil Sprung Gas Charged With Rebou FOX Vanilla R
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	TruVativ Forged