Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Kona BASS 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


Kona BASS 2011 comparison online with competitors

Kona BASS

General Infos
Model BASS
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Raw aluminum and clearcoat
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Larson TT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 3 Levers
Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerSun Estate
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvik Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionKona DJ
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona DH
Headset size1.5 (inches) FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z-510-HX
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeAricle H Type
Crankset parts and sizes 28t Teeth
Aricle CroMo BMX
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 14 Teeth
1-speed

Kona BASS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ2

Other Specs of Kona BASS

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Kona and Fastrax Air
Saddle seatKona DJ
Seat post extensionKona DH


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