Kona KING KAHUNA 2000 VS Merlin TAIGA 1998 specs comparison

Kona King Kahuna 2000 comparison online with competitors

Kona King Kahuna

General Infos
Model King Kahuna
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2000
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Color choice -Buff Titanium
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.80 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-Mag Levers
Avid SD-Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossmax
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSandvik Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Alloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face SyStem
Headset sizeRaceFace Thermo SP

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face NEXT LP
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona King Kahuna Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 3.15 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox SID Race

Other Specs of Kona King Kahuna

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M767 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSDG Comp Satellite
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


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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