Specialized ROCKHOPPER FS 1997 VS Kona EXPLOSIF 2002 specs comparison

Specialized Rockhopper FS

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper FS
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-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 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe Direct Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano Cassette Front: SBC Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted SBC DirectDrive Light Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	SBC Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	SBC Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	SBC Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SBC Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper FS

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Resin Body With Clips & Straps Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Kona Explosif

General Infos

Model	Explosif
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Grey
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.80 (inches) Tioga Factory SL
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Front and 14ga. Rear Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OX Platinum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Race Face Prodigy Flatbar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Prodigy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset STS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Tien Hsin BB-9900 ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Prodigy ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Explosif Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Marzocchi MXR

Other Specs of Kona Explosif

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Satellite
Seat post extension	American Classic