Kona BLAST 2002 VS Merlin ILIAD (02) 2001 specs comparison

Kona Blast

General Infos

Model	Blast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Red and White -Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Terra Firma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 352A Levers Tektro 829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano QR Front: Joe's QR
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-MC-20
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera X
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo MTB With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comfort Comp
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb

Merlin Iliad (02)

General Infos

Model	Iliad (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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 X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Iliad (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Iliad (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite