Kona Blast 2008 Technical specs and features
Brand | Kona |
Model | Blast |
First production | 2008 |
Bike category | Mountain Bike |
Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
Parts And Accessories | Kona Blast Parts |
Available Sizes | - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) / 55.88 (cm) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: KK Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Alex ACE-18 |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
Frame materials | Kona All Mountain Butted Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kona Aluminum Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kona Control |
Headset size | TH |
Gearing Specs
Bicycle chain | Shimano HG40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | FSA Powerdrive |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive Exo |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Blast Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Acera |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
Fork material | Single |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey |
Other Specs of Kona Blast
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Available colors | - Green |
Weight | Not Available |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-A9 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Speed V Sport SE |
Seat post extension | Kona Thumb |
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Kona Blast bike review
Kona produced the Blast bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $649.00.
Blast bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 17 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches), 20 (inches) and 22 (inches).
Kona Mountain bike Blast can be found in one single color which is Green.
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" Maxxis Ignitor tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Alex ACE-18. Kona equiped this exact model with Hayes MX-4 disc brakes, Avid FR-5 front/Avid FR- 5 rear levers braking system and Front: KK Disc, Rear: Shimano M475 disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Kona used Kona All Mountain Butted Aluminum material for the frame. Kona Aluminum Riser high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Blast to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kona Control.
For the smoothest biking experience FSA Alpha Drive Exo, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano HG40 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Kona, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Alivio gear shift levers.