Specialized ROCKHOPPER EXPERT 2010 VS Kona BLAST 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper Expert

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and Dark Silver
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Alex RHD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 ORE Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25 Octalink
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth SR Suntour
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.5 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	80 - 100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel RockShox Dart 3 SL

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper Expert

Component group sets	SRAM X 5 Mix
Pedals details	Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized XC Body Geometry
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 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