Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Kona KAPU 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon Extralight

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Kona Kapu

General Infos

Model	Kapu
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Veloce Levers Campagnolo Veloce Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Veloce
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 195
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Differentially Butted Columbus Genius Nivacrom
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma 44
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kona Race Light Velocity
Headset size	1 (inches) Kona Race Light Impact

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sedis GTS
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Kapu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Veloce
Fork material	Semi-sloping Crown Triple-butted Chromoly
Fork type	Kona Mud Shark

Other Specs of Kona Kapu

Component group sets	Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Pedals details	Campagnolo Veloce
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona Race Light Equilibrium
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona Race Light