Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Giant GLORY DH 2008 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


Giant Glory DH 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Glory DH

General Infos
Model Glory DH
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Team Blue and White
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.5 (inches) Michelin DH 24
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Shimano Saint With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Saint With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSun Ringle Abbah DH
Rims manufacturerMavic EX729
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Diabolus DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Diabolus DH 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-93
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face DH X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Glory DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention System
E.Thirteen SRS
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Top Normal
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 40 RC2

Other Specs of Giant Glory DH

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 8.8 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatGiant FRO
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Diabolus


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