Kona HOT 1997 VS Balance AL 750 1998 specs comparison

Kona Hot
General InfosModel | Hot |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Custom brooke |
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 2.00 (inches) Kona Sniff Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Scratch |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Reynolds 853 |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Curve 2014 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset STC |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Cook Bros. E |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Hot Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 |
Other Specs of Kona Hot
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Expedia |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona O-Beam |
Balance Al 750
General InfosModel | Al 750 |
Manufacturer | Balance |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Ball-burnished to orange fade |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
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 XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP CD Ceramic |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Balance RID |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Balance Al 750 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy XC |
Other Specs of Balance Al 750
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Balance Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Balance |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance RID |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Hot bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Hot Mountain bike here
- Get your Balance Al 750 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Balance Al 750 Mountain bike here