Kona KING KAHUNA 2010 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1999 specs comparison

Kona King Kahuna

General Infos

Model	King Kahuna
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Brushed Grey
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kore XC2 29er
Rims manufacturer	Kore XC2 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Kore XC2 29er

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light Scandium Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Deluxe Energy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC Deluxe
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Kona King Kahuna Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F29 80-RL TA With 15 (millimeters) Droupouts

Other Specs of Kona King Kahuna

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	Kona XC and BC Deluxe

Merlin Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite