Merlin OREAS LX 2004 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Oreas LX

General Infos

Model	Oreas LX
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Levers Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Oreas LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Skareb Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas LX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Kona Explosif

General Infos

Model	Explosif
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1994
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Kona A:\Drive
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Kona 879 AG With Kool Stop Shoes Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Mavic 230
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Kona Slim 150 Titanium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kona Race Light Velocity
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Super Shuttle
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 700
Gear shift levers	Suntour XC Pro Top-mount
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Marzocchi XC-51 Air and oil

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and Suntour and SR
Pedals details	LXT Superlight
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Kona Race Light
Seat post extension	Kona Race Light O-Beam