K2 PROFLEX 4500C 1998 VS Kona UI 1997 specs comparison

K2 ProFlex 4500C

General Infos

Model	ProFlex 4500C
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Natural carbon
Sizes	- Large - medium - way big
Sizes	- Large - medium - way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Duster II Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Sub 432
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon-reinforced Thermoplastic
Frame type	Laminated Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro 141
Handlebar extender	Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

K2 ProFlex 4500C Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Noleen Cross-Link ELT

Other Specs of K2 ProFlex 4500C

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	K2 Mag C
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-4 Piggyback
Saddle seat	Selle Royal
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec PG

Kona UI

General Infos

Model	UI
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Matte yellow
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Sniff Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Scratch
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Curve OM Levers Curve OM Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Shimano Altus
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alico YC-127
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Cyclone CPI-345 SQS
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Kona UI Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Kona UI

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX and Altus
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Shock Works
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Triax R747
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242