Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Cannondale SCALPEL ULTIMATE 2011 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 Scalpel Ultimate 2011 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Scalpel Ultimate

General Infos
Model Scalpel Ultimate
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Team Replica (gloss)
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Schwalbe Racing Ralph PaceStar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type SRAM XX Levers
SRAM XX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCannondale Lefty SL
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
DT Swiss XCR 1.2 Carbon Custom
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Aerospeed

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionFSA K-force Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale OPI Adjustable
Headset sizeHeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCannondale BB30
Crankset parts and sizes 28/42 Teeth
Cannondale Hollowgram SL
Gear shift leversSRAM XX
Rear gear set 11 - 36 Teeth
10-speed

Cannondale Scalpel Ultimate Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)SRAM XX
Derailleur (Rear)Sram XX
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Lefty Speed Carbon SL With XLR

Other Specs of Cannondale Scalpel Ultimate

Component group setsSRAM XX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 80 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Monarch RT3
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Antares Tundra2 Crb
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
FSA K-Force


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