Kona KILAUEA 1995 VS GT LIGHTNING 1997 specs comparison
Kona Kilauea
General InfosModel | Kilauea |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1995 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Pearl white |
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 The Cleaner KevlarFront: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Mr. Dirt Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Kona Race Light High Co (millimeters)and LeversRitchey Logic Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic 237-S |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Tange Prestige Concept |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Titec 150g |
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)KMC SS-90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethSugino Impel 700 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth8-speed |
Kona Kilauea Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum |
Fork type | Marzocchi XCR |
Other Specs of Kona Kilauea
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Fasten LXT With Clips And Straps |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Kona Race Light Equilibrium |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) DiameterKona Race Light O-Beam |

GT Lightning
General InfosModel | Lightning |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Satin |
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 VelociRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX LeversShimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano STX-RCFront: Shimano STX Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
Frame type | Welded |
Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-IG31 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethSR Apex 450 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-speed |
GT Lightning Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownMagnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of GT Lightning
Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
Pedals details | Victor VP-103 Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar SidesWTB SST |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterAluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Kilauea bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Kilauea Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Lightning manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Lightning Mountain bike here