Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 VS Trek TOP FUEL 9.9 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Critical Path

General Infos

Model	Critical Path
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Trek Top Fuel 9.9

General Infos

Model	Top Fuel 9.9
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Chi Red and Team
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Schwalbe Fast Fred
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Hydraulic Levers Shimano XTR With 6 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano XTR With 5 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race X Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race X Lite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bontrager

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV 110 Carbon With ZR 9000 Swingarm
Frame type	TIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race XXX Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race XXX Lite
Headset size	Cane Creek S-8

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Trek Top Fuel 9.9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Manitou R7 Platinum

Other Specs of Trek Top Fuel 9.9

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Manitou S-Type SRL
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race X Lite Pro
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race X Lite ACC