Kona HOWLER 2006 VS Felt VIRTUE 2 2008 specs comparison

Kona Howler

General Infos

Model	Howler
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- S (15) (inches) - M (15.5) (inches) - L (inches) - XL (inches)
Sizes	- S (15) (inches) - M (15.5) (inches) - L (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Levers Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun SingleTrack SL-1
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 4 (inches) Travel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ Hussefelt Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ Hussefelt
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt-Howitzer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Howler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Cowan and Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Marzocchi Drop-Off 4

Other Specs of Kona Howler

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Race
Seat post extension	Truvativ XR Double Clamp

Felt Virtue 2

General Infos

Model	Virtue 2
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Matte Charcoal
Sizes	- (S)15.5 (inches) - (M) 17.5 (inches) - (L) 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore BL-M 535 Levers Shimano Deore BR-M535 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RM-65 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XC-117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Sub-Frame With Hydroformed TT 7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano LX Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Felt Virtue 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Recon 351 Air

Other Specs of Felt Virtue 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float R Air
Saddle seat	FELT Facade Race
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust