Merlin TAIGA 1997 VS Kona KU 1996 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and G-4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Taiga Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Kona Ku

General Infos

Model	Ku
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-All colors available
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Scratch Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Sniff
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Curve OM Levers Curve OM Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Easton
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Race Light Velocity
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Kona Race Light Control Center

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	119 (millimeters) Spindle Curve ZVL
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Curve OM
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Ku Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Kona Ku

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona O-Beam