Kona KU 1996 VS Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 KIT) 2007 specs comparison

Kona Ku

General Infos

Model	Ku
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-All colors available
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 2.10 (inches) Kona Scratch Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kona Sniff
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Curve OM Levers Curve OM Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Easton
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona Race Light Velocity
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Kona Race Light Control Center

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	119 (millimeters) Spindle Curve ZVL
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Curve OM
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Ku Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Kona Ku

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kona O-Beam

Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit)

General Infos

Model	E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit)
Manufacturer	Niner
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black Licorice
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Nanoraptor Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 7 Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: WTB Laser Disc Lite Front: WTB LaserDisc Lite
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Double Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Niner Flat Top 9
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Race Face Evolve XC
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	Not Available

Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano LX M-571
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL

Other Specs of Niner E.M.D. 9 (X-9 kit)

Component group sets	SRAM X.9/mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Niner Silverado With Cromo Rails
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter WTB TXC Alloy