Kona EXPLOSIF 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 SE 2010 specs comparison

Kona Explosif

General Infos

Model	Explosif
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Bad Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Kona Break Front: Kona Enter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Javva The Hub
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	Kona O-Beam

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29 SE
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gold
Sizes	- 16.5 - 18 - 19 - 20.5 - 22

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.20 (inches) Continental Race King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Formula Oro K24 Hydraulic Levers Formula Oro 24k With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Formula Oro 24k With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M529 Disc Hub Front: Wheeltech Cartridge Disc 15 (millimeters) Axle
Rims manufacturer	Stans ZTR 355
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed DT Swiss Champion

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	RMB FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Flat 685 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA70
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 36 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	DMD Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F29 RL With 15QR Thru Axle

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 SE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA70