Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Kona KU 1997 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XCS

General Infos

Model	Vail XCS
Manufacturer	Sampson
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Sampson Tapered Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kalloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Sampson S Class
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sampson S Class
Gear shift levers	Sachs Wavey
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Sampson Vail XCS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs Neos
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs Quarz
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Sampson Vail XCS

Component group sets	Sachs Neos
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle Bassano Vuelta
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno

Kona Ku

General Infos

Model	Ku
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Sniff Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Scratch
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Curve 2014
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset STC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Cook Bros. E
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Ku Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-2

Other Specs of Kona Ku

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT and LX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Joe Murray O-Beam