Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Jamis DAKAR XCT 2 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

Jamis Dakar XCT 2

General Infos

Model	Dakar XCT 2
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Dirt
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Geax AKA Front: 26 X 2.3 (inches) Geax Gato
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM317
Spoke nipples type	Nickel-Plated Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kinesium Alloy Front Triangle With STW Optimized 7005 Seat And Chainstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey MTN Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4 Bolt OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA ZS-3 Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971 With Power Link
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	121 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano M521 Hollowtech
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire Plus-SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Jamis Dakar XCT 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 - 140 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Marzocchi 44 TST2

Other Specs of Jamis Dakar XCT 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP2
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey OS 2-Bolt