Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Marin RIFT ZONE 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Echo 1999 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real TX Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesReal
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 materialOptional
Fork typeOptional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.2 (inches) Travel
Coil-spring
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Marin Rift Zone 2006 comparison online with competitors

Marin Rift Zone

General Infos
Model Rift Zone
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Gloss Mercury
Sizes - 13.5
- 15.5
- 17.5
- 19

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.14 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Hydraulic Levers
Avid Juicy 5 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB Laser Disc Lite
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga. Straight Gauge
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA OS-170
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Race AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ Firex
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Marin Rift Zone Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Forx F100R

Other Specs of Marin Rift Zone

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Float R
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Comp
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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