Kona KING KIKAPU 1999 VS GT MARATHON 2.0 2008 specs comparison

Kona King Kikapu
General InfosModel | King Kikapu |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -Vicious Blue and Bomber Red |
Sizes | - 14 (inches)- 16 (inches)- 18 (inches)- 19 (inches)- 20 (inches) |
Sizes | - 14 (inches)- 16 (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 | Avid SD-1.9 L LeversShimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XTFront: Ritchey Pro S |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic X517 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight GaugeStainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Easton Superlite Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Shimano CN-HG72 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 TeethRace Face Turbine LP |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth9-speed |
Kona King Kikapu Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum |
Fork type | 2.75 (inches) TravelMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb |
Other Specs of Kona King Kikapu
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and XTR |
Pedals details | Ritchey Logic Comp |
Rear shock absorber | 3.5 (inches) TravelFox Air Vanilla RC |
Saddle seat | SDG Comp Belair |
Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) DiameterInterloc Quad II |

GT Marathon 2.0
General InfosModel | Marathon 2.0 |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | -White |
Sizes | - Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 (inches) Kenda Nevagal |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano LX LeversShimano LX Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano LX Centerlock Hubset |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc XC |
Spoke nipples type | DT Swiss |
Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | GT I-Drive 4 6061 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey 6061 OS |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Ritchey 6061 OS |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano LX |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano LX Hollowtech II |
Gear shift levers | Shimano LX |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth9-speed |
GT Marathon 2.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano LX |
Fork material | Single CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 120 (millimeters) TravelRockShox Recon 351 |
Other Specs of GT Marathon 2.0
Component group sets | Shimano LX |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy C |
Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) TravelFox Float R |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Comp |
Seat post extension | Ritchey |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its King Kikapu bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona King Kikapu Mountain bike here
- Get your GT Marathon 2.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT Marathon 2.0 Mountain bike here