Kona JAKE THE SNAKE 1999 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1998 specs comparison

Kona Jake the Snake

General Infos

Model	Jake the Snake
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Kona Orange -Black
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Michelin Cyclo-Cross MUD
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 105 Front: Ritchey Pro S
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CXP 23
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Kona 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tioga TG

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	34/48 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Jake the Snake Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Kona Project Two

Other Specs of Kona Jake the Snake

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Sport
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona O-Beam

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert