Salsa DOS NINER 2010 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

Salsa Dos Niner

General Infos

Model	Dos Niner
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Slippery Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTb Prowler SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT 6-bolt Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Salsa Semi 29'er Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scandium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Salsa ProMoto Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Moto Ace S.U.L.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Deus
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Salsa Dos Niner Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba Race 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Salsa Dos Niner

Component group sets	Shimano XT Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	1 (inches) Travel Salsa Relish Air
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	Salsa Shaft

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