Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Cannondale RIZE 4 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 Rize 4 2009 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Rize 4

General Infos
Model Rize 4
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Patriot Blue
-Lightning White
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ridgeline
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir CR Levers
Avid Elixir CR With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Oversize Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFSA XC-281AOS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Cannondale Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano Nine Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
SRAM GXP1
Gear shift leversShimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale Rize 4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 140 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RL

Other Specs of Cannondale Rize 4

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber 130 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Nisene Mg
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale Alloy


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