Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Transition GRAN MAL (X.7 KIT) 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

Transition Gran Mal (X.7 Kit)

General Infos

Model	Gran Mal (X.7 Kit)
Manufacturer	Transition
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Matte Black - Matte White -Gloss Metallic Blue
Sizes	- Regular - Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion Front: 26 X 2.70 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 HD Levers Hayes HFX-9 HD With 8 (inches) Rotor Front and Hayes HFX-9 HD With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	TBC Revolution 36
Rims manufacturer	TBC Revolution 36
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TruVativ Hussefelt
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Transition Temple
Headset size	FSA Orbit Extreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	83 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth

Transition Gran Mal (X.7 Kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7 Mid Cage
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Totem

Other Specs of Transition Gran Mal (X.7 Kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	TruVativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	8.75 (inches) Travel Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seat	TBC Park N' Ride
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter TruVativ XR Dual Clamp