Marin TEAM DH F.R.S 1998 VS Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 specs comparison

Marin Team DH F.R.S

General Infos

Model	Team DH F.R.S
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Pearl white front and mango swingarm
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks II Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Coyote Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Hayes
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic D 521
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.5 (inches) Rise Answer DH Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP Aluminum Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	26/38/50 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Team DH F.R.S Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou X-Vert Ti

Other Specs of Marin Team DH F.R.S

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M636 SPD
Rear shock absorber	6.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla TC
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Ritchey Vector Pro WCS
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Pro

Merlin Critical Path

General Infos

Model	Critical Path
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (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	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Critical Path Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Critical Path

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum