Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Giant FAITH 1 2010 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

Giant Faith 1

General Infos

Model	Faith 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E Front: 26 X 2.5 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer 5 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula Sealed Front: Giant Tracker Sealed Disc With 20 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun MTX31
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Race Face Respond DH 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Respond DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Race Face Respond DH
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Faith 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on + Shiftguide Shimano Saint With Race Face Altas Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV

Other Specs of Giant Faith 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Giant Alloy Platform Sealed
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Roco Coil R
Saddle seat	Giant Dirt Jump
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL