Kona KU 1997 VS Kona BIG KAHUNA 2010 specs comparison

Kona Ku

General Infos

Model	Ku
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Custom
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 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

Kona Big Kahuna

General Infos

Model	Big Kahuna
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Metallic Bone White
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano M575 Hydraulic Disc With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano M575 Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Kore XCD 2
Rims manufacturer	Kore XCD 2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Kore XCD 2

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Deluxe Energy Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC Deluxe
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SLX
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Big Kahuna Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum and steel
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora SL Solo

Other Specs of Kona Big Kahuna

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano M520
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp OE
Seat post extension	Kona XC and BC Deluxe