Merlin NEWSBOY 1996 VS Kona KULA DELUXE 2007 specs comparison

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)
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


Kona Kula Deluxe 2007 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kula Deluxe

General Infos
Model Kula Deluxe
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Wine Red and White
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers
Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano HB-M525 Disc
Rims manufacturerSun DS2-XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga.
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Ultralite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA30 OS
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsEaston EA30 OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 44/32/22 Teeth
RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift leversShimano LX
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Kula Deluxe Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Rock Shox Recon 351 Air

Other Specs of Kona Kula Deluxe

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extensionEaston EA30


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