Kona AA 1997 VS Kona BLAST 2006 specs comparison

Kona AA

General Infos

Model	AA
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Matte silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (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	Avid SD-1.9 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Javva The Hub
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221N
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Slim 165
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset STC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Mighty 900
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona AA Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Kona AA

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-700
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 127

Kona Blast

General Infos

Model	Blast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Gray
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Nokian NBT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Disc FR-5 Levers Hayes MX-2 Mechnical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	ALEX Ace-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ LE
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ FiveD
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera-X
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera-X
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ-3

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-926 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb