Sampson VAIL XCS 1998 VS Kona KULA DELUXE 2010 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XCS
General InfosModel | Vail XCS |
Manufacturer | Sampson |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 Kula Deluxe
General InfosModel | Kula Deluxe |
Manufacturer | Kona |
Year of production | 2010 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed grey |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Komodo Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Levers Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 7 (inches) Rotor Front and Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc With 6 (inches) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic CrossTrail |
Rims manufacturer | Mavic CrossTrail |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Mavic Crosstrail |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Kona Race Light Scandium Butted |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kona XC and BC Deluxe Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kona XC and BC Deluxe |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit DL |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano SLX |
Crankset parts and sizes | 44/32/22 Teeth Shimano SLX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XT |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Kona Kula Deluxe Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Reba SL |
Other Specs of Kona Kula Deluxe
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano M520 |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V Comp |
Seat post extension | Kona XC and BC Deluxe |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Sampson provided us with the latest version of its Vail XCS bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Sampson Vail XCS Mountain bike here
- Get your Kona Kula Deluxe manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Kona Kula Deluxe Mountain bike here