Specialized HARDROCK XC SPORT 2008 VS Kona BLAST 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Hardrock XC Sport

General Infos

Model	Hardrock XC Sport
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Black Green -Black and Gold
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21
Sizes	- 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM30L Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex HRXC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	25.4 640 (millimeters) Wide Specialized XC Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	25.4 (millimeters) Clamp 3D Forged Specialized
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC X8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano M341
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Hardrock XC Sport Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	80 (millimeters) RST Capa T26ML

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock XC Sport

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Specialized Steel
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Two-bolt Alloy Micro-Adjust

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