BLT BASIC LOADED TOUR 1996 VS Kona SUTRA 2009 specs comparison

BLT Basic Loaded Tour

General Infos

Model	Basic Loaded Tour
Manufacturer	BLT
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 38 cm (centimeters) - 43 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 38 cm (centimeters) - 43 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Specialized Nimbus III
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 287 Levers Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Asahi Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange MTB Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Nitto Drop Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TIG-welded Nitto
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Deore LX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

BLT Basic Loaded Tour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Tange Tandem Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of BLT Basic Loaded Tour

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-180
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter SR TCO

Kona Sutra

General Infos

Model	Sutra
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Light Green
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (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-520A Levers Avid BB7 Road Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano M525 Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic A317 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Chromoly Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Sweeper
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Touring
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth FSA Omega
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
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Kona P2 700c Disc With Lowrider

Other Specs of Kona Sutra

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Como
Seat post extension	Kona RD Deluxe