Kona KU 1997 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison
Kona Ku
General InfosModel | Ku |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Custom |
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 tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Sniff Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Scratch |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Elite |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Curve 2014 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset STC |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Cook Bros. E |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Ku Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 |
Other Specs of Kona Ku
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Expedia |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Joe Murray O-Beam |
Merlin Newsboy
General InfosModel | Newsboy |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Levers WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium |
Frame type | Welded Titanium |
Handlebar construction | Merlin Titanium |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle White Industries Phantom Ti |
Crankset parts and sizes | Cook Bros. E |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 8-speed |
Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Optional |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Ku bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Ku Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin Newsboy manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Newsboy Mountain bike here