Kona ZING 2011 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (05) 2002 specs comparison

Kona ZING

General Infos

Model	ZING
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Blue and black
Sizes	- SC49 (centimeters) - SC53 (centimeters) - SC56 (centimeters) - SC59 (centimeters) - SC61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- SC49 (centimeters) - SC53 (centimeters) - SC56 (centimeters) - SC59 (centimeters) - SC61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultrasport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora Levers Tektro 423A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R500-A
Rims manufacturer	Shimano R500-A
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano R500-A

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kona Road
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Road
Headset size	FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50t Teeth FSA Vero
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Kona ZING Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Kona Carbon Race

Other Specs of Kona ZING

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona Road Race
Seat post extension	Kona Road

Merlin Extralight (05)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (05)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
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	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Extralight (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (05)

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