Kona KULA PRIMO 2006 VS Merlin TAIGA 1997 specs comparison

Kona Kula Primo 2006 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kula Primo

General Infos
Model Kula Primo
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Red and White
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Nokian NBX Lite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Carbon XC Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Carbon XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-525
Front: Shimano HB-525
Rims manufacturerSun DS1-XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga Front and 14ga Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite Race
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA50 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA 50
Headset sizeAheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Deus XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Kula Primo Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeFox F100RL

Other Specs of Kona Kula Primo

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Race
Seat post extensionEaston EA50


Merlin Taiga 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Taiga

General Infos
Model Taiga
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey ForceLite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-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 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 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 GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

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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