Kona KULA 1998 VS Rocky Mountain VERTEX 29 2011 specs comparison

Kona Kula

General Infos

Model	Kula
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Kona Orange
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Kona Break Front: Kona Enter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Javva The Hub
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona DH
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Kula Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Kona Kula

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp Kevlar
Seat post extension	Kona O-Beam

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

General Infos

Model	Vertex 29
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and grass green
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1'' Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M445 Levers Shimano BR-M445 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Wheeltech XC Sealed
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FORM 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	RMB Zero 5
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RMB L7
Headset size	FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower and FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano SMBB71 Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22t Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Direct Mount Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon Silver TK

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Vertex 29

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter RMB L2B