Rocky Mountain SWITCH 2004 VS Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 specs comparison

Rocky Mountain Switch

General Infos

Model	Switch
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18.0 - 19.5
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18.0 - 19.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano HB-M475 Disc Front: Shimano M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex DX-32
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton RAD DH Taperwall
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Titec El Norte
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA The Pig DH Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Switch Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	155 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Drop-Off Comp

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Switch

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Big Flats With Spare Pins
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float R ProPedal
Saddle seat	Titec Berserker
Seat post extension	RMB

Merlin Echo (01)

General Infos

Model	Echo (01)
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 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