Specialized BIGHIT SPEC 2005 VS Merlin ECHO (02) 2001 specs comparison

Specialized Bighit SPEC

General Infos

Model	Bighit SPEC
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Charcoal
Sizes	- Short - long
Sizes	- Short - long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Roller Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HML-1 Front and Hayes HML-1 Mechanical Disc Rear Levers Hayes HMX-2 HD Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Nutted Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TruVativ Husselfelt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tank FS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Hussefelt
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Bighit SPEC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Manitou Stance Blunt

Other Specs of Specialized Bighit SPEC

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) X-Fusion Glyde Super
Saddle seat	Specialized Jumping
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos

Model	Echo (02)
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 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