Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Commencal META 5.5 NUMERO 3 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Critical Path

General Infos

Model	Critical Path
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3

General Infos

Model	Meta 5.5 numero 3
Manufacturer	Commencal
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Anthracite Silver
Sizes	- 40cm (centimeters) - 45cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Barracuda Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Bulldog
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Oro Levers Formula Oro 18k With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Co (millimeters)encal Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex DP-17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Co (millimeters)encal Meta
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Co (millimeters)encal Medium 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Co (millimeters)encal Forged 3D
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Truvativ Firex GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX5
Rear gear set	9-speed

Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi All Mountain 4

Other Specs of Commencal Meta 5.5 numero 3

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float R
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	Co (millimeters)encal Alloy