Kona BLAST 2008 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX TEAM RSL 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

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL

General Infos

Model	Vertex Team RSL
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1'' Maxxis Aspen Exception
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Swiss XR 1450 Star Ratchet Freehub and RWS Front: DT Swiss XR 1450 RWS
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss XR 1450
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Aerolite

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM C13 Hi Mod Carbon Monocoque
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Race Face Next SL 3/4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Deus SL 6 Degree
Headset size	FSA Orbit CS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	42/30t Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100 FIT Remote

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra K:ium
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Next SL