Kona BLAST 2008 VS GT AVALANCHE EXPERT 2011 specs comparison

Kona Blast

General Infos

Model	Blast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Green
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
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) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona All Mountain Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb

GT Avalanche Expert

General Infos

Model	Avalanche Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Satin black
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Not Available
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano BL-M505 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	All Terra Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex XD-Sport
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	ALL TERRA AL6061 RISER
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	All Terra
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 11

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano 2-piece
Crankset parts and sizes	36/22t Teeth Shimano FC-M545
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.7
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Avalanche Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	140 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Sektor RL

Other Specs of GT Avalanche Expert

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	GT Slim Line Flat
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Devo Race
Seat post extension	All Terra AL2014