Specialized ARIEL DISC 2011 VS Kona BLAST 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel Disc

General Infos

Model	Ariel Disc
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- Wht and Grn -Wht and Brn
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium - womens large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro
Hubs for disc brakes	Double Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Hi-Ten
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Melt-forged Alloy
Headset size	Ahead

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Sqaure Taper Spline
Gear shift levers	Shimano
Rear gear set	7-speed

Specialized Ariel Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 Clamp Bottom Pull Shimano FD-TX51
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Single
Fork type	SR Suntour SF11

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Disc

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Women's Riva MTB
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Double Bolt

Kona Blast

General Infos

Model	Blast
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black Metallic
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) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona XC and BC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and BC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	FSA Powerdrive
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth FSA Alpha Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano Acera
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Kona Blast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 2 With Turnkey

Other Specs of Kona Blast

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-A9
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb