Giant GLORY DH 2008 VS Kona BLAST 2011 specs comparison

Giant Glory DH 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Glory DH

General Infos
Model Glory DH
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Team Blue and White
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.5 (inches) Michelin DH 24
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Levers
Shimano Saint With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Saint With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSun Ringle Abbah DH
Rims manufacturerMavic EX729
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRace Face Diabolus DH
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Diabolus DH 31.8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-93
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeRace Face DH X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Glory DH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention System
E.Thirteen SRS
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT Top Normal
Fork material Dual Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 203 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 40 RC2

Other Specs of Giant Glory DH

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 8.8 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0
Saddle seatGiant FRO
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Race Face Diabolus


Kona BLAST 2011 comparison online with competitors

Kona BLAST

General Infos
Model BLAST
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Brilliant blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26x2.1 (inches) Maxxis Aspen
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26x2.1 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M445 Levers
Shimano M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M475 Disc
Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex ACE-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15/14ga.
Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionKona XC and BC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona XC and Road
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 42/34/24t Teeth
Shimano FC-M430
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Kona BLAST Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialAluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora TK Coil

Other Specs of Kona BLAST

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Valcon Sport SE
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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