Kona AA 1997 VS Kona BLAST 1999 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	1999
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Color choice	-Scuba Yellow and Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Gravy Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Lumpy
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Alivio Front: Kona OB-1
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alico YC-A227 B
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga TG

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth Cyclone
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel RST Ga (millimeters)a EL

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Fasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona Thumb