Softride SHERPA 1996 VS Kona THE KING 2006 specs comparison

Softride Sherpa

General Infos

Model	Sherpa
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Lee Chi GS1 Levers Shimano STX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 2519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Lee Chi Alloy
Handlebar extender	Profitting AH-02
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki DC ST3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Softride Sherpa Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Forged Dropouts Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Chien Shen

Other Specs of Softride Sherpa

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Velo VL-209
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Kona The King

General Infos

Model	The King
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Blue and White
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Nokian NBX Lite Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Carbon Levers Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	FSA X300
Rims manufacturer	FSA X300 Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	FSA Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Scandium Butted 4 (inches) Travel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Evolve Low Riser XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Evolve XC
Headset size	Aheadset SAS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Evolve XC X-type
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona The King Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Fox Float RP3

Other Specs of Kona The King

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox F100RL
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Race Carbon
Seat post extension	Race Face Evolve XC