Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Norco SHORE TWO 2009 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


Norco Shore Two 2009 comparison online with competitors

Norco Shore Two

General Infos
Model Shore Two
Manufacturer Norco
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Green
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick-E
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Juicy 5 Levers
Avid Juicy 5 With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes 150 X 12 (millimeters)
20 (millimeters)
Rear: Sun Ringle Demon
Front: Sun Ringle Demon
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Equalizer 29 (millimeters)
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsHydraformed Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFunn Fatboy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsFSA FR-230
Headset size1 1/2 (inches) Threadless FSA Big Fat Pig

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt With E-13 DRS
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Norco Shore Two Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 180 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi 66 RV

Other Specs of Norco Shore Two

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsFlat Pedal
Rear shock absorber 175 (millimeters) Travel
Fox DHX 3.0
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Truvativ XR


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