Kona BLAST 2001 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison
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Kona Blast
General InfosModel | Blast |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Bright Silver Metallic |
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 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Rapidfire Levers Tektro 829A Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Acera X Front: Joe's QR |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic X139 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 15/14g Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Rise Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kona Control |
Headset size | Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-LP27 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/32/42 Teeth TruVativ 6D |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus |
Rear gear set | 12 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Blast Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera X |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | INSync 326 |
Other Specs of Kona Blast
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Wellgo |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | SDG Comp |
Seat post extension | LC 203 |
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Merlin XLM
General InfosModel | XLM |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed |
Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (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 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 | Double-butted 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 | 24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-HG |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin XLM Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM
Component group sets | Shimano XTR 950 |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Blast bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Blast Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here