Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 81322
| Model year | 1999 |
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| Brand | Merlin |
| Model | Echo |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension |
| Archive ID | 81322 |
| Original MSRP | $3,695.00 |
| Colors | Brushed |
| Sizes | 13.5", 15", 16.25", 17.5", 18.75", 20" |
| Weight | 24.4 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame material | 3Al/2.5V titanium |
| Fork | Buyer's choice |
| Fork material | Buyer's choice |
| Rear shock | Coil-spring, 1.2" travel |
| Component group | Shimano XTR |
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| Shifters | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Front derailleur | Shimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano XTR GS |
| Crankset | Shimano XTR M952, 24/36/46 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-M952, 112.5mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Real TX levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless FSA Orbit |
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| Handlebar | Syntace Duraflite |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Rolls |
| Seatpost | Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter |
| Hubs | Real |
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| Rims | Velocity Deep-V, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 2.20" Panaracer Mach SS kevlar |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 584.2 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 71° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 425.4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1061.7 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.