Kona COWAN 2010 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Kona Cowan 2010 comparison online with competitors

Kona Cowan

General Infos
Model Cowan
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Olive Green
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 15 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M575 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerSun EQ 2.9SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Clump
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Internal ZST-10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainYaban MK918N
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 32 Teeth
FSA Moto FR
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 13 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)E.Thirteen TRC
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 With 20 (millimeters) Axle

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group setsDirt Jump Mix
Pedals detailsKona Wah-Wah
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Jaxon V
Seat post extensionKona XC and BC


Merlin Taiga 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
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) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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