Ibis ALIBI 1997 VS Kona COWAN 2005 specs comparison

Ibis Alibi 1997 comparison online with competitors

Ibis Alibi

General Infos
Model Alibi
Manufacturer Ibis
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - steel blue
-Orange
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore LX
Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 117 SUP
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderIbis Rosies
Handlebar stem detailsIbis Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Ibis Alibi Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Ibis Alibi

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


Kona Cowan 2005 comparison online with competitors

Kona Cowan

General Infos
Model Cowan
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Orange
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 XC Levers
Hayes HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruVativ Hussefelt 31.8
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ Hussefelt
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ DH ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes 38 Teeth
TruVativ Hussefelt DH
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull
Kona Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi DJ 3

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona DJ
Seat post extensionTruVativ XR Dual Clamp


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