Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Specialized BIGHIT 2 2008 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 |
Specialized Bighit 2
General Infos| Model | Bighit 2 |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Blue and Silver |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Hayes Stroker Trail Levers Hayes Stroker Trail |
| Hubs for disc brakes | 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Specialized Bolt-on 135 (millimeters) Hollow 10 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Axle With RD Guard Front: Specialized Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Specialized P-Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | A1 Premium Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) 6061 Alloy 680 (millimeters) Wide Specialized Big Hit Rise Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | TruVativ Holzfeller |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Oversize Threaded |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Holzfeller Team |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 170 (millimeters) With SBC Chain Guide 34 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Bighit 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318 |
Other Specs of Specialized Bighit 2
| Component group sets | Downhill Mix |
| Pedals details | Specialized Lo-Pro Alloy |
| Rear shock absorber | 7.5 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R Coil Piggy Back |
| Saddle seat | 8 (millimeters) Cr-Mo Rails Specialized Enduro |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two Bolt Setback 6061 Butted Alloy |
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 Specialized Bighit 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Bighit 2 Mountain bike here