Kona King Kikapu 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Kona
Model King Kikapu
First production 1999
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Kona King Kikapu Parts   
Available Sizes - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm)
- 14 (inches)
- 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 tire26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Slick Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Ritchey Pro S
Rims manufacturerMavic X517
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Front
2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsEaston Superlite Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTahoma Sonne IV
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona King Kikapu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 2.75 (inches) Travel
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Kona King Kikapu

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Available colors - Vicious Blue and Bomber Red
Weight Not Available
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic Comp
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Air Vanilla RC
Saddle seatSDG Comp Belair
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Interloc Quad II


Kona King Kikapu bike review

Kona produced the King Kikapu bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,499.00.
King Kikapu bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches) and 20 (inches).
Kona Mountain bike King Kikapu can be found in a few colors, among these colors Vicious Blue and Bomber Red .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.90" Tioga Factory XC Slick kevlar tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic X517. Kona equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Front: Ritchey Pro S, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Kona used Easton Superlite aluminum material for the frame. Ritchey ForceLite 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 Race Face Turbine LP, 24/34/46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 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.