Merlin ROAD 1998 VS Kona SUTRA 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Road

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Squadra HDP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic

Kona SUTRA

General Infos

Model	SUTRA
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark green metallic
Sizes	- SC49 (centimeters) - SC53 (centimeters) - SC56 (centimeters) - SC59 (centimeters) - SC61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Continental Contact
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RL-340 Alloy Levers Avid BB7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore Disc
Rims manufacturer	Freedom Ryder 21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvik Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Cromoly Butted
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Kona Deluxe Road Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Deluxe Road
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sora
Crankset parts and sizes	50/39/30t Teeth Shimano Sora
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar-Con
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona SUTRA Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Kona Project Two

Other Specs of Kona SUTRA

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Como
Seat post extension	Kona Double Clamp