Kona ROAST 2001 VS Merlin XLM XT 2003 specs comparison

Kona Roast

General Infos

Model	Roast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Proto Grey
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Factory DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Arch Rival 40 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M555 Disc Front: King Kong Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14g Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona DH Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Clump
Headset size	Aheadset SX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Hollow Splined
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32 Teeth Race Face Prodigy Splined
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Roast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	4.0 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-4 Coil

Other Specs of Kona Roast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Slalom
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Grand Prix
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos

Model	XLM XT
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X 3.1
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
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 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM XT 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 Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80-100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke Race

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

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