Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS Kona KIKAPU 2006 specs comparison

Softride Contour 1996 comparison online with competitors

Softride Contour

General Infos
Model Contour
Manufacturer Softride
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Light blue
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
Sizes - 15 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers
Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 238
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Heat-treated
6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionSameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extenderSameness SBD-07
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride SFS Chromoly
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Softride Contour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeKinesis PAF-01

Other Specs of Softride Contour

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Vetta AT Transverse
Seat post extensionSoftride Suspension Beam


Kona Kikapu 2006 comparison online with competitors

Kona Kikapu

General Infos
Model Kikapu
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2006
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Color choice -Gold
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Nokian NBT
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Disc FR-5 Levers
Hayes MX2 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc
Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturerSun Black Eye
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona 7005 Aluminum Butted 4 (inches) Travel
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Control
Headset sizeAheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano IG-70 and IG-31 KMC
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ LE
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Truvativ FiveD
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Kikapu Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Acera-X
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi MZ-3

Other Specs of Kona Kikapu

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorber 4 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla
Saddle seatWTB Laser V Sport
Seat post extensionKona Thumb


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