Alpine Designs XC-4 1998 VS Kona COWAN 2009 specs comparison

Alpine Designs XC-4

General Infos

Model	XC-4
Manufacturer	Alpine Designs
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Chrome-plated
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Fly Accelerator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Marwi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Fly Up-Rising
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fly Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Alpine Designs XC-4 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 380 R

Other Specs of Alpine Designs XC-4

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	29.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Aluminum Micro-adjust

Kona Cowan

General Infos

Model	Cowan
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M525 Disc Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	Sun EQ 3.1SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Clump
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZST-10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth FSA Moto-X
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain Retention Device E.Thirteen STS
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit Primo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Alienation Recliner Pivotal
Seat post extension	Alienation Billy Club Pivotal