Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Scott CONTESSA SPARK 25 2009 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

Scott Contessa Spark 25

General Infos

Model	Contessa Spark 25
Manufacturer	Scott
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and White and Gold
Sizes	- Womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic Levers Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3.5 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Scott Comp Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Champion Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Scott HMF NET Carbon Fiber and 6061 DB Alloy
Frame type	Monocoque and TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Scott Pilot 18 Comp Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Scott Pro OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Truvativ Firex 3.3 GXP
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Scott Contessa Spark 25 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Scott Contessa Spark 25

Component group sets	SRAM X.7/mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	110 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Ario 2.R
Saddle seat	Contessa VL 4134 O-Zone
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Scott RC 03-60