Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS High Zoot TALON STRUT CUSTOM 1996 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

High Zoot Talon Strut Custom

General Infos

Model	Talon Strut Custom
Manufacturer	High Zoot
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- polished - purple - red - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Onza Honch Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Onza Aggro Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Hydrostop Levers Magura Hydrostop Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Spinergy Rev-X-roks
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Molded Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Monocoque With 6061 T6 Aluminum Rear Triangle
Frame type	One-piece Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	High Zoot Graphite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titus Titanium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle TNT HDS Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TNT HDS Low Profile
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

High Zoot Talon Strut Custom Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of High Zoot Talon Strut Custom

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Onza HO Titanium
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter High Zoot Graphite