Kona Kula 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Kona |
| Model | Kula |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Front Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Kona Kula 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) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 21 (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-2.0 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Javva The Hub |
| 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 | Kona Slim 165 |
| 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-IG71 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Mighty 900 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Kula 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 Magnesium |
| Fork type | Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 |
Other Specs of Kona Kula
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR and XT |
| Available colors | - Red |
| Weight | 23.4 |
| Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-700 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Expedia |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 310 |
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Kona produced the Kula bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,849.00.
Kula bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 17 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches), 20 (inches) and 21 (inches).
Kona Mountain bike Kula can be found in one single color which is Red.
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-2.0 levers braking system and Front: Javva the Hub, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Kona used Easton Elite material for the frame. Kona Slim 165 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Kula to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Tahoma Sonne IV.
For the smoothest biking experience Sugino Mighty 900, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG71 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.