Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Kona DAWG PRIMO 2006 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

Kona Dawg Primo

General Infos

Model	Dawg Primo
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- S(15) (inches) - M(17) (inches) - L(18) (inches) - XL (inches) - XXL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.30 (inches) Nokian NBT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun S.O.S. Welded
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	5 (inches) Travel Kona Clump Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH OS Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Dawg Primo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Fox Float RP3

Other Specs of Kona Dawg Primo

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	5 (inches) Travel FOX Float R
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Race
Seat post extension	IRD Quad 2