Transition PRESTON FR 2006 VS Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 specs comparison

Transition Preston FR 2006 comparison online with competitors

Transition Preston FR

General Infos
Model Preston FR
Manufacturer Transition
Year of production 2006
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Color choice - Matte Mustard Orange
- Matte Silver
-Matte Slate
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis High Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Front and Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Rear Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesTBC Revolution
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
TBC Revolution
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionFSA FR-330
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsFSA FR-230
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit XL-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Platinum DH
Crankset parts and sizesFSA V-Drive Extreme
Gear shift leversSRAM X.7 Trigger
Rear gear set9-speed

Transition Preston FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.7
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 150 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Z-1 Sport

Other Specs of Transition Preston FR

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 120 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou SPV 4-Way Coil
Saddle seatFunn Launch Pad
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Axiom Amoeba


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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