Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Rocky Mountain ALTITUDE 29 SE 2011 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

Rocky Mountain Altitude 29 SE

General Infos

Model	Altitude 29 SE
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 2.25 (inches) Maxxis Ardent Front: 29 X 2.4 (inches) Maxxis Ardent
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula R1 Reach Adjust Levers Formula R1 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M529 Front: Wheeltech XC Sealed
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss X470
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	42/32/22t Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Altitude 29 SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F RL FIT

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Altitude 29 SE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	115 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70