Giant TALON 29ER 2 2011 VS Kona HOT 1995 specs comparison

Giant Talon 29er 2

General Infos

Model	Talon 29er 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 2 Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Semi-Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-XC2 29 (inches) Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Sport Alloy Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Sport Alloy
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano M311
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Talon 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR XTC 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Giant Talon 29er 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Caged Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Sport Alloy

Kona Hot

General Infos

Model	Hot
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1995
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- Custom (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona The Cleaner Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Mr. Dirt Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Kona Race Light High Co (millimeters)and Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT With Suspension Front Axle
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 237-S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Prestige Concept and Ultimate
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Titec 150g
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Race Light Velocity
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Kona Race Light Impact

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Sugino Mighty 900 Compact
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Hot Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi XC-600

Other Specs of Kona Hot

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona Race Light Equilibrium
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kona Race Light O-Beam