Merlin XLM 1999 VS Kona KULA 29ER 2007 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Optional

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Kona Kula 29er

General Infos

Model	Kula 29er
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Lilac and White
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun CR-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Scandium Race Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Race Face Deus XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Kula 29er Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single
Fork type	85 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL Dual Air 29

Other Specs of Kona Kula 29er

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	Easton EA50