Kona BLAST 2004 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison

Kona Blast

General Infos

Model	Blast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Terra Firma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Linear-pull Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Mach 4
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ LE
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo A9 With Clips And Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kona Comfort Comp
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blaze Red
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alpha SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ICON 2014
Handlebar extender	ICON Fatty
Handlebar stem details	ICON
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou SX-R

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	ICON Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Plus 10
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ICON 2