Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON DISC 2005 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

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized FasTrack Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Mavic XC717 Front: Mavic XC 717
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Super Comp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged CNC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F100X

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon Disc

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN Adjust IQ
Saddle seat	Specialized BG
Seat post extension	Thomson