KHS FXT DESCENT 1996 VS Kona HOWLER 2006 specs comparison

KHS FXT Descent 1996 comparison online with competitors

KHS FXT Descent

General Infos
Model FXT Descent
Manufacturer KHS
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Black
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Chang Star 273A Levers
Chang Star 879AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted and 7000 Aluminium
True Temper AVR
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionKalloy AL002
Handlebar extenderPowertool Forged Alloy
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung TDS-AL-C42-8
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
SR CW-CH35
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

KHS FXT Descent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and chromoly
Fork typeRST 381

Other Specs of KHS FXT Descent

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-85P With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 2.5 (inches) Travel
Shock Works R3
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension 29.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-312


Kona Howler 2006 comparison online with competitors

Kona Howler

General Infos
Model Howler
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Red
Sizes - S (15) (inches)
- M (15.5) (inches)
- L (inches)
- XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Levers
Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerSun SingleTrack SL-1
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 4 (inches) Travel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ Hussefelt Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruvativ Hussefelt
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
Truvativ Hussefelt-Howitzer
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Howler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Cowan and Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeMarzocchi Drop-Off 4

Other Specs of Kona Howler

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Race
Seat post extensionTruvativ XR Double Clamp


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