Valley Cycles DS-100 1998 VS Merlin CRITICAL PATH 1998 specs comparison

Valley Cycles DS-100 1998 comparison online with competitors

Valley Cycles DS-100

General Infos
Model DS-100
Manufacturer Valley Cycles
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - red
- yellow
-Blue
Sizes - Not available
Sizes - Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Hardrock
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Mountain Cycle Levers
Mountain Cycle Pro Stop Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMountain Cycle
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Mavic 121
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTranz-X
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) Threadless
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Valley Cycles DS-100 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
6061-T6 Aluminum
Fork typeValley Cycles

Other Specs of Valley Cycles DS-100

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsCODA 900 Clipless
Rear shock absorber 4.5 (inches) Travel
Risse LTR
Saddle seatCODA 700M
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


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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