Kona KU 1996 VS Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 specs comparison
Kona Ku
General InfosModel | Ku |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 |
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Sampson Vail XCS
General InfosModel | Vail XCS |
Manufacturer | Sampson |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Satin |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon |
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 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Sampson Tapered Titanium |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kalloy |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Sampson S Class |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class |
Gear shift levers | Sachs Wavey |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quarz |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS
Component group sets | Sachs Neos |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta |
Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Kona provided us with the latest version of its Ku bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Kona Ku Mountain bike here
- Get your Sampson Vail XCS manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Sampson Vail XCS Mountain bike here