Kona BLAST 2011 VS Specialized EPIC EXPERT CARBON EVO R 2011 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

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R

General Infos

Model	Epic Expert Carbon Evo R
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Wht and Carb
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.9 (inches) S-Works Renegade Front: 26 X 2.0 (inches) S-Works Fast Trak LK
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir CR SL Levers Avid Elixir CR SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control AL
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Roval Control AL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8/1.6 Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 9m Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 660 (millimeters) Wide Specialized XC Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM PF-30
Crankset parts and sizes	36T Teeth SRAM Carbon S-2200
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	EVO XC DMD Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy Steerer
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID With Brain

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Expert Carbon Evo R

Component group sets	SRAM Mix
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Single Bolt Setback