Gary Fisher PARAGON 1998 VS Kona COWAN 2009 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Paragon

General Infos

Model	Paragon
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Fisher Ginzu Pro
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Bontrager Valiant
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fisher Genesis Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Fisher Batter Fried Fishfins
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Sugino Mighty 500
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Gary Fisher Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Paragon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	ICON Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Comp

Kona Cowan

General Infos

Model	Cowan
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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