GT STS-1000 DS 1998 VS Kona BLAST 2011 specs comparison

GT STS-1000 DS 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT STS-1000 DS

General Infos
Model STS-1000 DS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black carbon
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Rock Shox Disc Front and Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Rock Shox
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionAzonic Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT STS-1000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT STS-1000 DS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


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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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