Kona BLAST 2011 VS GT MARATHON CARBON EXPERT 2010 specs comparison
Kona BLAST
General Infos| Model | BLAST |
| Manufacturer | Kona |
| Year of production | 2011 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brilliant blue |
| 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 | 26x2.1 (inches) Maxxis Aspen |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26x2.1 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano M445 Levers Shimano M445 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | Alex ACE-18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 15/14ga. Stainless Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted |
| Frame type | Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Kona XC and BC Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kona XC and Road |
| Headset size | FSA |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG53 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/34/24t Teeth Shimano FC-M430 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona BLAST Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Alivio |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora TK Coil |
Other Specs of Kona BLAST
| Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-A9 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Valcon Sport SE |
| Seat post extension | Kona Thumb |
GT Marathon Carbon Expert
General Infos| Model | Marathon Carbon Expert |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2010 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black and Red |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Karma DTC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic CrossRide Centerlock Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic CrossRide Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Mavic |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Monocoque Carbon Fiber |
| Frame type | Monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey Pro Rizer OS |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey Pro |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Sealed Angular Contact Bearing |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano HG-73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano SLX Hollowtech II |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano SLX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano SLX RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT Marathon Carbon Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano SLX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano SLX |
| Fork material | Single |
| Fork type | 120 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Race Air |
Other Specs of GT Marathon Carbon Expert
| Component group sets | Shimano SLX |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP2 |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey 3D Forged |
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 GT Marathon Carbon Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Marathon Carbon Expert Mountain bike here