Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Kona SUTRA 2011 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 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