Kona BLAST 2008 VS Norco RIVAL 2005 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

Norco Rival

General Infos

Model	Rival
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda ATB
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-35 Front and Shimano ST-EF35 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Hayes HMX-2 Mechanical Disc Front and Hayes MX-2 Mechanical Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Formula Aluminum Front: Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z510
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	SNAFU 22 (millimeters)
Crankset parts and sizes	28 Teeth SR Suntour XCC-150PB
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-29
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Norco Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Chain-retention Device
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of Norco Rival

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	DMR V-8
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Comfort
Seat post extension	Lee Chi SP-222