Merlin TAIGA 1996 VS Kona NUNU 2002 specs comparison

Merlin Taiga

General Infos

Model	Taiga
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 tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-11 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Titec 175g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Chromoly
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	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
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 XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Merlin Taiga

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Bontrager
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235

Kona NuNu

General Infos

Model	NuNu
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Gold
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Terra Firma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD 3 Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano QR Front: Shimano
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tien Hsin BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Firex LR
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona NuNu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Kona NuNu

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo MTB With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comfort Comp
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb