Merlin FAT TI (01) 2001 VS Kona KULA GOLD 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Ti (01)

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti (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) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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 Fat Ti (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 Fat Ti (01)

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

Kona Kula Gold

General Infos

Model	Kula Gold
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Metallic Grey
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Komodo Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossride
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossride
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic CrossRide

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona XC and BC Deluxe Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC Deluxe
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Kula Gold Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore FD-M590
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Kona Kula Gold

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp OE
Seat post extension	Kona XC and BC Deluxe