Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Cannondale PERP 2 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Critical Path 1998 comparison online with competitors

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)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Critical Path

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


Cannondale Perp 2 2009 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Perp 2

General Infos
Model Perp 2
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Lightning White and Purple splatter
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Sun Ringle Abbah Lawwill Thru-12
Front: Thru-20
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic EX325
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ Hussefelt Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale Freeride
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Cannondale Orbit Xtreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 9 Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36 Teeth
Truvativ Ruktion 2.0 With BashGuard
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale Perp 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.9 Mid Cage
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 180 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Totem IS Coil

Other Specs of Cannondale Perp 2

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsCannondale Grind EX Platform
Rear shock absorber 180 - 200 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
Fox Van R
Saddle seatVelo 2051 FR
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale C4 Alloy


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