Kona EXPLOSIF 1999 VS Kona HOSS 2004 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 Hoss

General Infos

Model	Hoss
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Factory DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-1 Levers Shimano BR-M475 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Shimano HB-M475 Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex AL-DM24
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Koski Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Koski Stronghold
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-A71

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Drive Hussefelt
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Hoss Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Kona Hoss

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG-Kona Grand Prix
Seat post extension	Kona Double Thumb