Kona KU 1997 VS Schwinn MESA GS 2003 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

Schwinn Mesa GS

General Infos

Model	Mesa GS
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Black and Sterling Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF35 Levers Tektro Forged Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Butted Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Schwinn Ride Tuned
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ X-Forge
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-35 Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Mesa GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single
Fork type	89 (millimeters) Travel RST MAG TL

Other Specs of Schwinn Mesa GS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Cage Resin Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Schwinn Anatomic
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust