Ross MT. KATAHDIN 1997 VS Kona COWAN 2006 specs comparison

Ross Mt. Katahdin 1997 comparison online with competitors

Ross Mt. Katahdin

General Infos
Model Mt. Katahdin
Manufacturer Ross
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Red and silver fade
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)
Sizes - 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- womens 16 (inches)
- womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Duro HF-840
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Jo-Ying 291AE Levers
Shimano AceraX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Joy Tech Aluminum Cassette
Front: Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rigida AS-26
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionHsin Lung Steel
Handlebar extenderRoss
Handlebar stem detailsHsin Lung Steel
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor Modus VP-H300 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Taya TB-400
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
YST-BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Cyclone CPI-348 SQS
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Ross Mt. Katahdin Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typePolygon SF115

Other Specs of Ross Mt. Katahdin

Component group setsShimano Alivio
Pedals detailsFasten NWL-90K
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Master VL-252
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-312


Kona Cowan 2006 comparison online with competitors

Kona Cowan

General Infos
Model Cowan
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Blue
Sizes - 13(XS) (inches)
- 15(S) (inches)
- 15.5(M) (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Levers
Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerSun Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTruvativ Hussefelt OS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsTruvativ Hussefelt OS
Headset sizeTH With Big Nut

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
Truvativ Hussefelt-Howitzer
Gear shift leversShimano Deore
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Cowan and Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 110 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona DJ
Seat post extensionTruvativ XR Double Clamp


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