Merlin ECHO 1999 VS Trek SESSION 8 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Echo 1999 comparison online with competitors

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 tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Real TX Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesReal
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyntace Duraflite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 materialOptional
Fork typeOptional

Other Specs of Merlin Echo

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.2 (inches) Travel
Coil-spring
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Trek Session 8 2010 comparison online with competitors

Trek Session 8

General Infos
Model Session 8
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Gloss Black and Gloss White
Sizes - 15.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.5 (inches) Maxxis Minion DHF
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixer R Hydraulic Levers
Avid Elixer R Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesBontrager Big Earl Disc
Rims manufacturer Tubeless Ready
Bontrager Big Earl
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlpha Red Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBontrager Big Earl
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsBontrager Big Earl
Headset sizeFSA No. 57E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
Race Face Respond DH
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Trek Session 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9
Fork material Dual Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Boxxer Race

Other Specs of Trek Session 8

Component group setsDownhill Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo B087B
Rear shock absorber 203 (millimeters) Travel
Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seatBontrager Race
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Bontrager Rhythm


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