Specialized S-WORKS EPIC 2005 VS Kona HOWLER 2006 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Epic

General Infos

Model	S-Works Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Silver -Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized FasTrack Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial SL Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: DT Hugi 240 Front: S-Works and DT Hugi 240
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Rear: Mavic XC717 Front: Mavic XC 717
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Aero DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	M5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Carbon Flat
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7701
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized S-Works Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.0
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox SID Team

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Epic

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN Adjust IQ
Saddle seat	Specialized BG
Seat post extension	Thomson

Kona Howler

General Infos

Model	Howler
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- S (15) (inches) - M (15.5) (inches) - L (inches) - XL (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Minion DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Levers Hayes Hydraulic HFX-9 XC V7 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: KK Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun SingleTrack SL-1
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kona Clump 7005 4 (inches) Travel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Truvativ Hussefelt Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ Hussefelt
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	36 Teeth Truvativ Hussefelt-Howitzer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Howler Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Cowan and Jackshit Chainguide
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Marzocchi Drop-Off 4

Other Specs of Kona Howler

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Kona Jackshit
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla R
Saddle seat	WTB Laser V Race
Seat post extension	Truvativ XR Double Clamp