Kona SHONKY 2010 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Kona Shonky 2010 comparison online with competitors

Kona Shonky

General Infos
Model Shonky
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -Dark Green
Sizes - Short
- long
Sizes - Short
- long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.3 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers
Avid BB-5 Mechanical With 6 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex DM-24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump Chromoly Butted
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Clump
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Internal ZST-NO-8BE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainYaban MK918N
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeAricle YR-CR-720
Crankset parts and sizes 27 Teeth
Aricle YR-CR-720 With Guard
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 13 Teeth
1-speed

Kona Shonky Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Kona Shonky

Component group setsDirt Jump Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona DJ
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


Merlin Newsboy 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


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