Raleigh M3000 1997 VS Merlin ECHO 1999 specs comparison
Raleigh M3000
General Infos| Model | M3000 |
| Manufacturer | Raleigh |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black and silver |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Multi-terrain |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Aluminum Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Aluminum Quick Release |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 519 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Steel |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Steel |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Steel |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 116 (millimeters) Spindle Victor VPB-33 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/34/42 Teeth Tracer MA-4i |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift MRX-170 |
| Rear gear set | 14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Raleigh M3000 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano AceraX |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | SR DuoTrack 7007 |
Other Specs of Raleigh M3000
| Component group sets | Shimano AceraX |
| Pedals details | Resin |
| Rear shock absorber | 2.0 (inches) Travel Raleigh |
| Saddle seat | Sella Stratos HyperPlush |
| Seat post extension | 26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Micro-adjust |
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) |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Raleigh provided us with the latest version of its M3000 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Raleigh M3000 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Echo manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Echo Mountain bike here