Kona Kapu 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Kona
Model Kapu
First production 1997
Bike category Road
Bike sub-category Road Race & Triathlon
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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 tire700 X 23c Tioga Proline
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c 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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsColumbus Genius
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTTT Forma
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsVelocity Fermata
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Veloce
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift leversCampagnolo 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 typeKona Mudshark

Other Specs of Kona Kapu

Component group setsCampagnolo Veloce
Available colors - Matte green
Weight 20.9
Pedals detailsCampagnolo Veloce Clipless
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Turbo Lite
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Tahoma DP 127


Kona Kapu bike review

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.