Merlin XLM 1996 VS Kona KAHUNA 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano XTR

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-IG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Kona Kahuna

General Infos

Model	Kahuna
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Metallic Bone White
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M486 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex EN-24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga Front and 14ga Rear Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Energy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth FSA Comet
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Kahuna Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 29er

Other Specs of Kona Kahuna

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	Kona XC and BC