Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (15) 1998 VS Kona CALDERA 2004 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (15) 1998 comparison online with competitors

Independent Fabrication Special (15)

General Infos
Model Special (15)
Manufacturer Independent Fabrication
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - blue
- custom
- green
- orange
- purple
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14.5 (inches)
- 15.5 (inches)
- 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsReynolds 853
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (15) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (15)

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
WTB SSTX
Seat post extension 29.4 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Hardcore Aluminum


Kona Caldera 2004 comparison online with competitors

Kona Caldera

General Infos
Model Caldera
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Red and Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Terra Firma
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Levers
Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruVativ XR
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano FC-M445 Hollowtech
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Caldera Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on
Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi EXR Pro Coil

Other Specs of Kona Caldera

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona Comfort Comp
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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