K2 LAUNCH 4.0 2002 VS ProFlex ANIMAL 1997 specs comparison

K2 Launch 4.0

General Infos

Model	Launch 4.0
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.125 (inches) WTB MutanoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1.25 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano FC-M440
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

K2 Launch 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Answer Manitou Black Comp 8100

Other Specs of K2 Launch 4.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Noleen Sport Adjustable
Saddle seat	WTB SST.X3
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

ProFlex Animal

General Infos

Model	Animal
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and blue fade with yellow
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Race-Line Levers Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: WTB Grease-Guard
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Powerbeam
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Girvin Reversible Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Kooka
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex Animal Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Girvin Pipe-Line Chubby

Other Specs of ProFlex Animal

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Proflex Mag-C
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-4 Piggyback
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-747