Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Cannondale PERP 2 2007 specs comparison

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 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

Cannondale Perp 2

General Infos

Model	Perp 2
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Teak Brown
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Levers Hayes HFX-9 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Sun Ringle Lawwill 12 (millimeters) Axle Front: Thru-20
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rear: Mavic EX-325 Front: Mavic EX325
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA FR-330BOS
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Freeride
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Perp 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Domain 318

Other Specs of Cannondale Perp 2

Component group sets	Downhill Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale Grind EX Platform
Rear shock absorber	180 - 200 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox Vanilla R Coil
Saddle seat	Velo 2051 FR
Seat post extension	Cannondale C4 Alloy