Kona EXPLOSIF 1999 VS Kona BLAST 2002 specs comparison

Kona Explosif

General Infos

Model	Explosif
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Phantom Grey and Bomber Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Slick Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid Arch Rival 40 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Ritchey Pro S
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X221S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Sport
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp Belair
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Interloc Quad II

Kona Blast

General Infos

Model	Blast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red and White -Red
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 352A Levers Tektro 829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano QR Front: Joe's QR
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Control
Headset size	Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	VP Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/42 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-MC-20
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera X
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Judy TT

Other Specs of Kona Blast

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