Kona BLAST 2011 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 29 2010 specs comparison

Kona BLAST

General Infos

Model	BLAST
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2011
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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 Marathon 29

General Infos

Model	Epic Marathon 29
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ano Black
Sizes	- Medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works Fast Trak LK Front: 29 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized S-Works The Captain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R CR Mag Levers Avid Elixir R CR Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Control EL XC
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Roval Controle EL 29 Front: Roval Control EL 29
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC Flat Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Campy Spec Integrated Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	26/39 Teeth Sram X.X
Gear shift levers	SRAM XX Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 36 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Epic Marathon 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Sram X.X
Derailleur (Rear)	Sram XX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox S29 Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon 29

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox and SBC Remote Mini-Brain
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite Set-back