Motobecane FANTOM ELITE DS 2006 VS Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 specs comparison

Motobecane Fantom Elite DS 2006 comparison online with competitors

Motobecane Fantom Elite DS

General Infos
Model Fantom Elite DS
Manufacturer Motobecane
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireWTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Avid Levers
Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Avid BB-5 Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesWTB SpeedDisc
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey Rizer
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey Comp
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainNot Available
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ
Crankset parts and sizesTruVativ Firex
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX
Rear gear set9-speed

Motobecane Fantom Elite DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork materialNot Available
Fork type 80 - 115 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Reba SL

Other Specs of Motobecane Fantom Elite DS

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 3 (inches) - 5 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Airo Adjust
Saddle seatNot Available
Seat post extensionRitchey Comp


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)

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


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