Bontrager PRIVATEER 1998 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 1999 specs comparison
Bontrager Privateer
General InfosModel | Privateer |
Manufacturer | Bontrager |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Yellow and red |
Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Sizes | - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid AD-1.0 L LeversAvid 1D-10 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano STX-RCFront: System 1 Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeBontrager |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeDT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-buttedTrue Temper Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Crow |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Sachs PC-21 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 TeethSugino Mighty 350 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-speed |
Bontrager Privateer Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pullShimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of Bontrager Privateer
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | ICON Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) DiameterBontrager Comp |

Kona Explosif
General InfosModel | Explosif |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Phantom Grey and Bomber Red |
Sizes | - 14 (inches)- 16 (inches)- 17 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Slick Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 L LeversAvid Arch Rival 40 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore LXFront: Ritchey Pro S |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic X221S |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Reynolds 853 |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethShimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth9-speed |
Kona Explosif Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum |
Fork type | 2.75 (inches) TravelMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb |
Other Specs of Kona Explosif
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX and XT |
Pedals details | Ritchey Logic Sport |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | SDG Comp Belair |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) DiameterInterloc Quad II |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bontrager provided us with the latest version of its Privateer bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bontrager Privateer Mountain bike here
- Get your Kona Explosif manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona Explosif Mountain bike here