Kona HOT 1995 VS Merlin XLM XT 2004 specs comparison

Kona Hot

General Infos

Model	Hot
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- Custom (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- Custom (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona The Cleaner Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Mr. Dirt Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Kona Race Light High Co (millimeters)and Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT With Suspension Front Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 237-S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Prestige Concept and Ultimate
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Titec 150g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Race Light Velocity
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Kona Race Light Impact

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Sugino Mighty 900 Compact
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Hot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi XC-600

Other Specs of Kona Hot

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona Race Light Equilibrium
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kona Race Light O-Beam

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos

Model	XLM XT
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Front and Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Rear Levers Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite