Kona King Kikapu 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Kona |
| Model | King Kikapu |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Kona King Kikapu Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Sniff Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Scratch |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-3.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: King Kong 540 FHB |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Easton Elite |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Azonic World Force |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset ALC |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona King Kikapu Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-1 |
Other Specs of Kona King Kikapu
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and XT |
| Available colors | - Ball burnished |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-700 |
| Rear shock absorber | Fox Alps-5R |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Expedia |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310 |
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Kona King Kikapu bike review
Kona produced the King Kikapu bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,599.00.
King Kikapu bike is available in many sizes such as 16 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches) and 20 (inches).
Kona Mountain bike King Kikapu can be found in a few colors, among these colors Ball burnished .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.00" Kona Scratch tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole. Kona equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-3.0 levers braking system and Front: King Kong 540 FHB, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Kona used Easton Elite material for the frame. Azonic World Force high strength material is used on the handlebar of this King Kikapu to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Tahoma Sonne IV.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Kona, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.