Kona HOWLER 2007 VS Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 specs comparison

Kona Howler

General Infos

Model	Howler
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Gree and White and Black
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 16.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 16.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims Single Track
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona DH Aluminum Riser OS
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kona DH OS
Headset size	TH Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Gravity Moto X MegaExo
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Gravity Moto X MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Howler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention System
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Kona Howler

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Race
Seat post extension	Kona Double Thumb

Merlin ExtraFat (02)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

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 Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

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 ExtraFat (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite