Kona HOWLER 2006 VS Santa Cruz VP FREE R FR 2006 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

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

General Infos

Model	VP Free R FR
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- black chrome - liquid blue - orange - silver - trans red - white -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Super Duty 150 Front: WTB 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic EX 325 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve DH Riser
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve DH
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve DH
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Race Face Evolve DH
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Santa Cruz VP Free R FR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Travis Triple

Other Specs of Santa Cruz VP Free R FR

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	8.5 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Coil 5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race FR
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Evolve