Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Norco VPS SHORE 2005 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

Norco VPS Shore

General Infos

Model	VPS Shore
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Red - Silver -Green
Sizes	- SM - ML

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Front and Hayes HFX Magnesium Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	QR-20 Axle Rear: Formula DC-36 10 (millimeters) Thru-axle Front: Formula DH DC-91
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Syncros
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Holzfeller
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Snycros Hardcore

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-970
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Diabolus X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth RaceFace Diabolous X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rear and SRAM Rocket Shorty Front
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco VPS Shore Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum
Fork type	200 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888 R

Other Specs of Norco VPS Shore

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Holzfeller
Rear shock absorber	6.1 (inches) - 7.09 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla DHX
Saddle seat	Funn Full Throttle
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Atlas