Kona BLAST 2008 VS Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 specs comparison
Kona Blast
General Infos| Model | Blast |
| Manufacturer | Kona |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 LeversHayes MX-4 Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 DiscFront: 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 TeethFSA Alpha Drive Exo |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth8-speed |
Kona Blast Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) TravelRockShox 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 |
Sampson Vail XCS
General Infos| Model | Vail XCS |
| Manufacturer | Sampson |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice | -Satin |
| Sizes | - 15 (inches)- 17 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX LeversShimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-buttedWheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-IG50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 TeethSampson S Class |
| Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)Sachs Neos |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
| Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Chromoly RailsSelle Bassano Vuelta |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) DiameterKalloy Uno |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Blast bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Blast Mountain bike here
- Get your Sampson Vail XCS manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Sampson Vail XCS Mountain bike here