Ritchey ST (01) 1998 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Ritchey ST (01)

General Infos

Model	ST (01)
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Team with white panels - red -Neon yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Speed Max Alpha WCS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey C-Hub Pro
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey WCS Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey WCS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Ti
Crankset parts and sizes	29/42 Teeth Ritchey 2x9
Gear shift levers	Ritchey 2x9
Rear gear set	11 - 33 Teeth 9-speed

Ritchey ST (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey ST (01)

Component group sets	Ritchey 2x9
Pedals details	Ritchey Pro
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Coil-spring and elastomer
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector WCS Plus
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
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 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Echo (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite