Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Santa Cruz TAZMON (01) 1996 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


Santa Cruz Tazmon (01) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Santa Cruz Tazmon (01)

General Infos
Model Tazmon (01)
Manufacturer Santa Cruz
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - light blue
- polished
- red
- yellow
-Green
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Michelin Savane Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Bontrager BCX Red
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBontrager Titec 140g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Santa Cruz Tazmon (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Tazmon (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 3.0 (inches) Travel
Risse
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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