Specialized GROUND CONTROL A1 1996 VS Kona BLAST 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Ground Control A1

General Infos

Model	Ground Control A1
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-White and black
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Ground Control A1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 21R

Other Specs of Specialized Ground Control A1

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	1.25 (inches) Travel RST and Specialized
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust

Kona BLAST

General Infos

Model	BLAST
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brilliant blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26x2.1 (inches) Maxxis Aspen
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26x2.1 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano M445 Levers Shimano M445 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/14ga. Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kona XC and BC Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kona XC and Road
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	42/34/24t Teeth Shimano FC-M430
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Kona BLAST Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Tora TK Coil

Other Specs of Kona BLAST

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