North Star EL SOL 1997 VS K2 ZED 2.0 2001 specs comparison

North Star El Sol 1997 comparison online with competitors

North Star El Sol

General Infos
Model El Sol
Manufacturer North Star
Year of production 1997
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice -Teal
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 221
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionNorth Star Pro Series
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsNorth Star
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

North Star El Sol Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of North Star El Sol

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsNorth Star Elite Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatNorth Star Embroidered Kevlar
Seat post extensionNorth Star Micro-adjust


K2 Zed 2.0 2001 comparison online with competitors

K2 Zed 2.0

General Infos
Model Zed 2.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2001
Current price Check price Here ==>   
Color choice - Black and Red two-toned
-Black and Blue two-toned
Sizes - Large
- medium
- small
- way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-850
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Acera Levers
Lee Chi Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Shimano Altus
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/14g
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 Plain Gauge
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Ahead Type
Headset sizeWTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizesShimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano Acera EZ Fire Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

K2 Zed 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialTriple-clamp
Fork typeRST 321 CL

Other Specs of K2 Zed 2.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatK2 Performance
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


Useful links and guides ....