Kona Ph.D 2008 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Kona |
| Model | Ph.D |
| First production | 2008 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Sport |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Kona Ph.D Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 19 (inches) / 49 (cm) - 20 (inches) / 52 (cm) - 21 (inches) / 54 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 56 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 58 (cm) - 24 (inches) / 60 (cm) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Continental Ultra Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Avid SD-5 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic Aksium |
| Rims manufacturer | Mavic Aksium |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Mavic |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | FSA XC-180 OS Flatbar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | FSA OS-150LX |
| Headset size | FSA Orbit #8BE Integrated |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | FSA Mega EXO |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 30/39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed |
Kona Ph.D Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano 105 Flatbar |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon |
| Fork type | Kona Carbon |
Other Specs of Kona Ph.D
| Component group sets | Road Mix |
| Available colors | - White |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-A520 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia X2 Man SE |
| Seat post extension | FSA SL-280 |
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Kona Ph.D bike review
Kona produced the Ph.D bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,199.00.
Ph.D bike is available in many sizes such as 49cm (centimeters), 52cm (centimeters), 54cm (centimeters), 56cm (centimeters), 58cm (centimeters) and 60cm (centimeters).
Kona Road Ph.D can be found in one single color which is White.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 23c Continental Ultra Sport tires and Mavic spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic Aksium. Kona equiped this exact model with Avid SD-5 brakes, Avid FR-5 front/Avid FR- 5 rear levers braking system and Mavic Aksium hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Kona used Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted material for the frame. FSA XC-180 OS Flatbar high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Ph.D to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of FSA OS-150LX.
For the smoothest biking experience FSA Gossamer Mega Exo, 30/39/53 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano 105 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Kona, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano 105 gear shift levers.