Novara PONDEROSA 1997 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 1999 specs comparison

Novara Ponderosa

General Infos

Model	Ponderosa
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite WCS Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R080 Silent Clutch Front: Shimano Alivio
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Wei Han ATB-52
Handlebar extender	Ibis Rosies
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin TH-301

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Novara Ponderosa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Novara Ponderosa

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Victor VP-103 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2970
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 410

Kona Explosif

General Infos

Model	Explosif
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Phantom Grey and Bomber Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Slick Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid Arch Rival 40 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Ritchey Pro S
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X221S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ForceLite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and XT
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Sport
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp Belair
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Interloc Quad II