Kona Kapu 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Kona |
| Model | Kapu |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Kona Kapu Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Tioga Proline |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Campagnolo Veloce Levers Campagnolo Veloce Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Campagnolo Veloce Cassette Front: Campagnolo Veloce |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic CXP 12 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Columbus Genius |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | TTT Forma |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Velocity Fermata |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Veloce |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Veloce |
| Gear shift levers | Campagnolo Veloce Ergo |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 24 Teeth 8-speed |
Kona Kapu Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Veloce |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Campagnolo Veloce |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Kona Mudshark |
Other Specs of Kona Kapu
| Component group sets | Campagnolo Veloce |
| Available colors | - Matte green |
| Weight | 20.9 |
| Pedals details | Campagnolo Veloce Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Turbo Lite |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 127 |
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Kona produced the Kapu bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,549.00.
Kapu bike is available in many sizes such as 49 cm (centimeters), 52 cm (centimeters), 54 cm (centimeters), 56 cm (centimeters), 58 cm (centimeters) and 60 cm (centimeters).
Kona Road Kapu can be found in a few colors, among these colors Matte green .
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Tioga Proline tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic CXP 12, 32-hole. Kona equiped this exact model with Campagnolo Veloce brakes, Campagnolo Veloce levers braking system and Front: Campagnolo Veloce, Rear: Campagnolo Veloce cassette hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Kona used Columbus Genius material for the frame. TTT Forma high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Kapu to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Velocity Fermata.
For the smoothest biking experience Campagnolo Veloce, 39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Campagnolo Athena chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Kona, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Campagnolo Veloce Ergo gear shift levers.