Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Oryx ACT 250 2000 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

Oryx ACT 250

General Infos

Model	ACT 250
Manufacturer	Oryx
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Zip Black and California Green
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Kraken Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Maxxis Calibos
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	4Rox Elite Levers Formula MD-1 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	4Rox Disk N'Roll
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann XC420
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 T-6 Aluminum Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	4Rox Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	4-Rox A Side-Be Side
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Scuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth 4Rox 1A
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Oryx ACT 250 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-5

Other Specs of Oryx ACT 250

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Oryx Soft Touch
Seat post extension	4Rox Aluminum Micro-adjust