Kona SHONKY 2011 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 specs comparison

Kona SHONKY 2011 comparison online with competitors

Kona SHONKY

General Infos
Model SHONKY
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Raw steel and clearcoat
Sizes - Short
- Long
Sizes - Short
- Long

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.4 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Draco Levers
Tektro Draco Hydraulic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex DM-24
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvik Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Cromoly Butted
Frame typeSteel
Handlebar constructionCowan Signature
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona DH
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainYaban Half Link
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeChainway Spanish BB
Crankset parts and sizes 28t Teeth
Aricle CroMo BMX
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 materialNot Available
Fork type 80 (millimeters)
Marzocchi DJ3

Other Specs of Kona SHONKY

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo B107.P
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo Pivotal
Seat post extensionPivotal


Merlin Newsboy 1996 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Newsboy

General Infos
Model Newsboy
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
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 Avid Levers
WTB Speed Master Rollercam and WTB Speed Master Cantilever Front Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionMerlin Titanium
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCM90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
White Industries Phantom Ti
Crankset parts and sizesCook Bros. E
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Newsboy Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
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 seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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