Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Mongoose OTERO ELITE 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


Mongoose Otero Elite 2008 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose Otero Elite

General Infos
Model Otero Elite
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Metallic Green
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Promax DSK-905 Hydraulic Levers
Promax DSK-905 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula DC25
Front: Formula DC19
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex TD-24
Spoke nipples typeBrass UCP
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMongoose 31.8 Riser
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano ES25
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-M311
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Mongoose Otero Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FD-M311
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
SR Suntour XCM-HLO

Other Specs of Mongoose Otero Elite

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsMongoose Alloy Platform
Rear shock absorber 62-112 (millimeters)
SR Suntour Epicon
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extensionAlloy


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