Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 30 2010 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


Rocky Mountain Element 30 2010 comparison online with competitors

Rocky Mountain Element 30

General Infos
Model Element 30
Manufacturer Rocky Mountain
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Black and White
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 (inches) Continental Mountain King
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M575 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano M575 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsRMB FORM 7005 Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 635 (millimeters)
Easton EA30 Lo-Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA30
Headset sizeFSA TH-848

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Ride XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Ride XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 30 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp On 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora SL Air

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 30

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M520
Rear shock absorber 100 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float RP2
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Easton EA30


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