ProFlex 657 1997 VS Kona BLAST 2011 specs comparison

ProFlex 657 1997 comparison online with competitors

ProFlex 657

General Infos
Model 657
Manufacturer ProFlex
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Matte titanium
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Duster II
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Chang Star 274A Levers
Chang Star 879AG Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Front: Shimano STX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
7000 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderGirvin Team Issue
Handlebar stem detailsGirvin Forged
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversShimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

ProFlex 657 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Girvin Linkage Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeGirvin AL With ODS Coil Over Oil

Other Specs of ProFlex 657

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-946S
Rear shock absorber 3.5 (inches) Travel
Girvin GDT Coil Over Oil
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-312


Kona BLAST 2011 comparison online with competitors

Kona BLAST

General Infos
Model BLAST
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Brilliant blue
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26x2.1 (inches) Maxxis Aspen
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26x2.1 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M445 Levers
Shimano M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M475 Disc
Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturerAlex ACE-18
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15/14ga.
Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame typeAluminum
Handlebar constructionKona XC and BC Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona XC and Road
Headset sizeFSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 42/34/24t Teeth
Shimano FC-M430
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Kona BLAST Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork materialAluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RockShox Tora TK Coil

Other Specs of Kona BLAST

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB Valcon Sport SE
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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