Merlin ECHO (01) 2001 VS ProFlex 956 LE 1996 specs comparison

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)
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

ProFlex 956 LE

General Infos

Model	956 LE
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Paul Love Levers Levers Hersey Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith XL-15 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted With Thermoplastic Swingarm
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Girvin and Easton
Handlebar extender	Control Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Action Tech Ti Attack Bracket
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Topline TLX-400
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex 956 LE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Girvin Linkage Crown Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Girvin CL MCU

Other Specs of ProFlex 956 LE

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Girvin MCU
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Tamer Carbon