K2 ZED 3.0 2005 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1998 specs comparison

K2 Zed 3.0

General Infos

Model	Zed 3.0
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Gray
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Aluminum Double-wall
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	20 (millimeters) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Isoflow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

K2 Zed 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Six

Other Specs of K2 Zed 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin MTB
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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 Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
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	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post