Kona SHRED 2005 VS Merlin NEWSBOY 1998 specs comparison

Kona Shred

General Infos

Model	Shred
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Matte Brown
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Factory Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Factory
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Shimano BR-M465 Mechanica Disc Front and Shimano BR-M465 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex AL-DM24
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kona Clump
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS DH
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-MC20
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Shred Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jam Comp

Other Specs of Kona Shred

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona DJ
Seat post extension	Kona Double Thumb

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 tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
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	Shimano Deore XT
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	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (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 levers	Shimano 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 type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin Newsboy

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum