Merlin ECHO (02) 2002 VS Valley Cycles RS100 1996 specs comparison

Merlin Echo (02)

General Infos

Model	Echo (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
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	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

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 GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

Other Specs of Merlin Echo (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Valley Cycles RS100

General Infos

Model	RS100
Manufacturer	Valley Cycles
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- purple and granite - yellow and granite -Blue and granite
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Hydrostop Levers Mountain Cycle Disk Brakes Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic M231
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Answer Hyperlite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) DID Supershift
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Valley Cycles RS100 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Valley Cycles RS100

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Risse
Saddle seat	Vetta SL
Seat post extension	26.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post