Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Santa Cruz BLUR LT X9 AM 2010 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

Santa Cruz Blur LT X9 AM

General Infos

Model	Blur LT X9 AM
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer CR Carbon Levers Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixer CR Carbon With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT 340 Front: Chub 15 (millimeters) TA
Rims manufacturer	DT EX500
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 DH Lo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Easton EA 70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9 SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX FC-M660
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz Blur LT X9 AM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9 Long Cage
Fork material	Single
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 Talas R and 15 (millimeters) QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Blur LT X9 AM

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Monarch 3.3
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Stealth
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson