Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Santa Cruz VP FREE SPX FR AIR 2007 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

Santa Cruz VP Free SPX FR Air

General Infos

Model	VP Free SPX FR Air
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- anodized black - anodized slate -Anodized orange
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss 340
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss FR 6.1d
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Overbuilt Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Diablous Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free SPX FR Air Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E13 SRS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free SPX FR Air

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	215 (millimeters) Fox DHX 5.0 Air
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite