Kona BLAST 2011 VS Ritchey SOFT TAIL 1996 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 |
Ritchey Soft Tail
General Infos| Model | Soft Tail |
| Manufacturer | Ritchey |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Red and white and blue fade |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite HD Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite HD Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Ritchey Logic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Expert |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey ForceLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey ProLite |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey Soft Tail Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Ritchey Soft Tail
| Component group sets | Ritchey Pro |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Coil Spring |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector Prolite |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |
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 Ritchey Soft Tail manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Ritchey Soft Tail Mountain bike here