Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER A1 COMP FSR 2000 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 Rockhopper A1 Comp FSR

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper A1 Comp FSR
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Team Red and Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Comp Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Quartz Levers Tektro Quartz Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Megaphone Comp Front: Specialized Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchy Rock Comp OCR Front: Ritchy Rock Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN40
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized Forearm Expert
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper A1 Comp FSR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou Magnum R

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper A1 Comp FSR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Single Sided Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4.4 (inches) Fox Vanilla
Saddle seat	Specialized Rockhopper Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy