Kona KU 1996 VS Trek ELITE 9.8 2003 specs comparison
Kona Ku
General Infos| Model | 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 |
Trek Elite 9.8
General Infos| Model | Elite 9.8 |
| Manufacturer | Trek |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Starry Night and Baja Blue |
| Sizes |
- 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) Bontrager Super X Tubeless |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Bontrager Race |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Elite 9.8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 63-80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team |
Other Specs of Trek Elite 9.8
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M515 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager FS 2000 |
| Seat post extension | Bontrager Race |
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 Trek Elite 9.8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek Elite 9.8 Mountain bike here