Kona KULA 2-9 2008 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Kona Kula 2-9

General Infos

Model	Kula 2-9
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Brown and White
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) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Stroker Trail Hydraulic Levers Hayes Stroker Trail With V6 Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 2.3 29er
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light Scandium Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC-282A OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-190LX
Headset size	TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Moto MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Kula 2-9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora 318 Air 29er

Other Specs of Kona Kula 2-9

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	FSA FR-270

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

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 Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
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 Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite