Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Ritchey ST (02) 1998 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 |
Ritchey ST (02)
General Infos| Model | ST (02) |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Team with white panels - red -Neon yellow |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Alpha WCS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Ritchey C-Hub Pro |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Logic Pro WCS |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey CompLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey WCS |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Ti |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 29/42 Teeth Ritchey 2x9 |
| Gear shift levers | Ritchey 2x9 |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 33 Teeth 9-speed |
Ritchey ST (02) Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Sid |
Other Specs of Ritchey ST (02)
| Component group sets | Ritchey 2x9 |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Pro |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Coil-spring and elastomer |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector WCS Plus |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Echo bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Echo Mountain bike here
- Get your Ritchey ST (02) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ritchey ST (02) Mountain bike here