Kona HOT 1994 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Kona Hot 1994 comparison online with competitors

Kona Hot

General Infos
Model Hot
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1994
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tireKona A:\Drive
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel sizeNot Available
Brakeset type Levers
Kona 879AG With Kool Stop Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Bontrager BCX-1
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTange Prestige Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionKona Slim 150 Titanium
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsKona Race Light Velocity
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSedis SL
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 700
Gear shift leversSuntour XC Pro Top-mount
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Hot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeMarzocchi XC-500 Air and oil

Other Specs of Kona Hot

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and Suntour and SR
Pedals detailsLook M323
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Kona Race Light
Seat post extensionKona Race Light O-Beam Titanium


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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