Kona HOWLER 2006 VS GT STS-2 1997 specs comparison
Kona Howler
General Infos| Model | Howler |
| Manufacturer | Kona |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
GT STS-2
General Infos| Model | STS-2 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| 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 | Thermoplastic and aluminum |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | GT Cut Weld |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT STS-2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy C |
Other Specs of GT STS-2
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Howler bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Howler Mountain bike here
- Get your GT STS-2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT STS-2 Mountain bike here