Rocky Mountain ELEMENT TEAM RSL 2011 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Element Team RSL

General Infos

Model	Element Team RSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Aspen Exception
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss XR 1450 Star Ratchet Freehub and RWS Front: DT Swiss XR 1450 RWS
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR 1450
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerolite

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Race Face Next SL 3/4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus SL 31.8
Headset size	FSA Orbit No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	42/30t Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Rocky Mountain Element Team RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RLC

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element Team RSL

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	98 (millimeters) Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra K:ium
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Next SL

Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos

Model	Echo (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
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