Giant TRANCE 2 2008 VS Kona BLAST 2011 specs comparison

Giant Trance 2 2008 comparison online with competitors

Giant Trance 2

General Infos
Model Trance 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Brushed and Black
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
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Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- large
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Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR5 Rear Levers
Hayes MX4 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesAlloy Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturerWTB SpeedDisc XC
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
FSA AlphaDrive
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Trance 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore Top Normal
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MZ Supercomp

Other Specs of Giant Trance 2

Component group setsShimano Deore
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.2 (inches) Travel
Giant Maestro
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Comp
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
3D Forged


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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