Specialized SX TRAIL 2005 VS Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 specs comparison

Specialized SX Trail

General Infos

Model	SX Trail
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Copper and Black
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Roller RS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 Levers Hayes HFX-9 Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Specialized Stout Bolt-on Front: Specialized Stout Disc
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic EX325
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Demo
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Syncros BearHug HD
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chromoly

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga Pipe DHLT
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36 Teeth TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized SX Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	150 (millimeters) Marzocchi 66R

Other Specs of Specialized SX Trail

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Lo-Pro Magnesium
Rear shock absorber	150 (millimeters) Custom Progressive 5th Element Air
Saddle seat	Specialized Enduro
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived

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)

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