Merlin TRIATHLON 1998 VS Kona ZING SUPREME 2007 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Triathlon
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 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 Dura-Ace 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) Aero 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 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Triathlon 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 Triathlon

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

Kona Zing Supreme

General Infos

Model	Zing Supreme
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Orange and Carbon
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultrarace FB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	10-speed STI Shimano Ultegra Flight Deck Compatible Levers Shimano Ultegra 10-speed Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelset Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Dedacciai Nero Corsa Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-150
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit CE Plus Integrated and Carbon Top Cap

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA SL-K Carbon MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra 10spd STI For Flight Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kona Zing Supreme Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra 10-Speed
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Dedacciai Black Fin

Other Specs of Kona Zing Supreme

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra 10-Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Filante Special Edition
Seat post extension	FSA SL-280