Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Marin QUAKE 7.8 2009 specs comparison
Merlin Critical Path
General Infos| Model | Critical Path |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Marin Quake 7.8
General Infos| Model | Quake 7.8 |
| Manufacturer | Marin |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White Pearl |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Code 5 Levers Avid Code 5 With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Code 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Sun Ringle Jumping Flea 12 (millimeters) Front: Sun Ringle Jumping Flea DH 20 (millimeters) |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB Dual Duty FR |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. DT Swiss Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros FR 2014 Alloy OS |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros FR |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) FSA Orbit DL |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC 951 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt 2.2 RG DH and E-13 DRS |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Marin Quake 7.8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X.7 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV |
Other Specs of Marin Quake 7.8
| Component group sets | SRAM X.7/mix |
| Pedals details | BMX Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | 170 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Rocco TST |
| Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Race |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Critical Path bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Critical Path Mountain bike here
- Get your Marin Quake 7.8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Marin Quake 7.8 Mountain bike here