Sampson VAIL XTR 1998 VS Kona KULA 1995 specs comparison

Sampson Vail XTR 1998 comparison online with competitors

Sampson Vail XTR

General Infos
Model Vail XTR
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 tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSampson Tapered Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKalloy
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSampson S Class
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Sampson Vail XTR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Sampson Vail XTR

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Kona Kula 1995 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kula

General Infos
Model Kula
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 1995
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Color choice -Glacier green metallic
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 The Cleaner Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Kona Mr. Dirt Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Kona Race Light High Co (millimeters)and Levers
Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT With Suspension Front Axle
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEaston Elan
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionBontrager Titec 150g
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Race Light Velocity
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Kona Race Light Control Center

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/32/42 Teeth
Sugino Mighty 900 Compact
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Kula Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeMarzocchi XC-600

Other Specs of Kona Kula

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKona Race Light Equilibrium
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kona Race Light O-Beam


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