Kona EXPLOSIF 1996 VS Trek 8500 1998 specs comparison
Kona Explosif
General InfosModel | Explosif |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- satin -Green |
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 | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Scratch Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Sniff |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Magura Hydrostop Levers Magura Hydraulic HS11 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Columbus Max |
Frame type | Welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Aluminum Easton |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kona Race Light Velocity |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Kona Race Light Impact |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 119 (millimeters) Spindle Curve ZVL |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Curve OM |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Explosif Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Kona Explosif
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-96A |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Expedia |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona O-Beam |

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Blaze Red |
Sizes |
- 13 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | ICON 2014 |
Handlebar extender | ICON Fatty |
Handlebar stem details | ICON |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle 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 |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou SX-R |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | ICON Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Plus 10 |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ICON 2 |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Explosif bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Explosif Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here