Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON EVO R 29ER 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

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Wht and Carb
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 1.95 (inches) S-Works Renegade
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss X450SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works XC Carbon Flat Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	34T Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	EVO XC DMD Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba 29

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R 29er

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback