North Star EL SOL 1997 VS K2 ZED 3.0 2005 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
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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 3.0 2005 comparison online with competitors

K2 Zed 3.0

General Infos
Model Zed 3.0
Manufacturer K2
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Blue and Gray
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Klaw XT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Levers
Tektro IO Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Aluminum Double-wall
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6000 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 20 (millimeters) Rise
Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum Threadless
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ Isoflow
Gear shift leversShimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

K2 Zed 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on
Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Manitou Six

Other Specs of K2 Zed 3.0

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsResin MTB
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extensionAluminum Micro-adjust


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