Kona KING KIKAPU 1999 VS Specialized EPIC MARATHON 2008 specs comparison
Kona King Kikapu
General Infos| Model | 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 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Ritchey Pro S |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic X517 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Stainless 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 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona King Kikapu Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel Marzocchi 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) Travel Fox Air Vanilla RC |
| Saddle seat | SDG Comp Belair |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Interloc Quad II |
Specialized Epic Marathon
General Infos| Model | Epic Marathon |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Ano Black and White |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Track Control LK |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | 160 (millimeters) Rear Brakes 185 (millimeters) Front and Magura Marta Magura Marta Levers Magura Marta |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: DT Swiss Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole and 32-hole DT Swiss XR 4.2D |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Niples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0/1.7/1.8 Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | M5 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 6 Up 640 (millimeters) Wide 8 Back Specialized OS XC Low Rise Carbon Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 3D Forged With CNC Finish 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano XT |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 2-piece Crank and BB 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M-760 XT Hollowtech II |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-0 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Marathon Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X-0 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RLC |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic Marathon
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Smarty |
| Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Travel Specialized AFR Flow Control |
| Saddle seat | Ti Rails Specialized Phenom |
| Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Setback |
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 Specialized Epic Marathon manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Epic Marathon Mountain bike here