Kona KING KAHUNA 1999 VS Kona KU 1997 specs comparison

Kona King Kahuna
General InfosModel | King Kahuna |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Buff and Kona Orange |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Slick Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic X517 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Sandvik 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Race Face SyStem |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-M952 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Rear |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona King Kahuna Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano XTR Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Super Fly |
Other Specs of Kona King Kahuna
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M747 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG Comp Belair |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |

Kona Ku
General InfosModel | Ku |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Custom |
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 | Easton Elite |
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 Ku Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (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 Ku
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 Joe Murray O-Beam |
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- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its King Kahuna bike manual
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