Research Dynamics COYOTE CHALLENGE 1997 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 1998 specs comparison

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge

General Infos

Model	Coyote Challenge
Manufacturer	Research Dynamics
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Blue and black fade
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Super East 117
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-371A Levers Tektro 986A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joy Tech JY-732 Front: Joy Tech JY-731 Q and R
Rims manufacturer	36-hole HJC P-GN Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Jye Chen JC80U
Headset size	1 (inches) YST HP-252

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Tracer MA-6i
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 156

Other Specs of Research Dynamics Coyote Challenge

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-895
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-218
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Meng Jing MSP-009

Kona Explosif

General Infos

Model	Explosif
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Bad Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: Kona Break Front: Kona Enter
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Javva The Hub
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	Kona O-Beam