Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Cannondale RUSH 6Z 2008 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 Rush 6Z

General Infos

Model	Rush 6Z
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Patriot Blue -Race Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ridgeline
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M485 Levers Shimano BR-M485 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mach 1

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale XC3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cannondale Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 9 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano FC-M442-8
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Rush 6Z Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon 327 Solo Air

Other Specs of Cannondale Rush 6Z

Component group sets	SRAM X.5/mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Alloy With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	110 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Radium R Air
Saddle seat	Cannondale X-Country
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C4 Alloy