Kona KULA PRIMO 2006 VS Merlin XLM 1996 specs comparison

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 tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Nokian NBX Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (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 manufacturer	Sun DS1-XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga Front and 14ga Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite Race
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA 50
Headset size	Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Fox F100RL

Other Specs of Kona Kula Primo

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Race
Seat post extension	Easton EA50

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano XTR

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

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