Rocky Mountain FLATLINE 3 2008 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Flatline 3

General Infos

Model	Flatline 3
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Dissent DNA
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Saint Levers Shimano Saint Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: RMB 12 (millimeters) Axle Front: RMB 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Mavic EX-729 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi 888
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	40 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Flatline 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Dual
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 888 RCV

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Flatline 3

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Nice Flats B76
Rear shock absorber	7.3 (inches) - 8.5 (inches) Adjustable Travel Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve DH

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