Dean OSCAR EXPERT 1998 VS Kona HOSS 2005 specs comparison

Dean Oscar Expert 1998 comparison online with competitors

Dean Oscar Expert

General Infos
Model Oscar Expert
Manufacturer Dean
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - green
- red
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Rhino Racing V Levers
Rhino Racing V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith XL Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston 7005 Elite
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDean Aluminum
Handlebar extenderRhino Aluminum
Handlebar stem detailsDean Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya Pro Extreme
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Rhino Racing
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Dean Oscar Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeAnswer Manitou SX Ti

Other Specs of Dean Oscar Expert

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Dean Aluminum


Kona Hoss 2005 comparison online with competitors

Kona Hoss

General Infos
Model Hoss
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Silver Matte
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Shimano BR-M465 Mechanica Disc Front and Shimano BR-M465 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex AL-DM24
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ LE OS
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ XR 3D OS
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
TruVativ Blaze
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Hoss Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jam Comp

Other Specs of Kona Hoss

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extensionTruVativ XR Dual Clamp


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