Merlin EXTRAFAT (01) 2001 VS Kona A 2003 specs comparison

Merlin ExtraFat (01)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin ExtraFat (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Kona A

General Infos

Model	A
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Blue -Ball-Burnished
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Red Phoenix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: KK Single Speed Front: Shimano
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Koski Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Koski Strong Hold XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z610HX
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Team SL
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Race Face Prodigy XC Single Speed
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	17 Teeth 1-speed

Kona A Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Comp

Other Specs of Kona A

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Fox Vanilla RL
Saddle seat	SDG Satellite
Seat post extension	Koski SportPost