Trek ELITE XC 9.8 1999 VS Kona COWAN 2009 specs comparison

Trek Elite XC 9.8 1999 comparison online with competitors

Trek Elite XC 9.8

General Infos
Model Elite XC 9.8
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1999
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Color choice -Black Gold
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST-2 Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Revolt ST-2 Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-1.9 L Levers
Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesRolf
Rims manufacturer 20-hole and 24-hole
Rolf Dolomite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsOCLV Carbon Fiber
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar construction Carbon
ICON Crushed Velvet
Handlebar extenderICON Fatty
Handlebar stem detailsICON
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
ICON Crankshaft
Gear shift leversShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Trek Elite XC 9.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and bottom Bracket Mount
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 2.5 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Trek Elite XC 9.8

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBontrager Re-Entry
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager FS Race
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
ICON Moses


Kona Cowan 2009 comparison online with competitors

Kona Cowan

General Infos
Model Cowan
Manufacturer Kona
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -White
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.20 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M575 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M575 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano M525 Disc
Front: Formula DH 20 (millimeters)
Rims manufacturerSun EQ 3.1SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Sandvic Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsKona Clump DH 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKona Cowan Signature
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKona Clump
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZST-10

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
FSA Moto-X
Gear shift leversShimano Acera
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Kona Cowan Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
E.Thirteen STS
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork materialSingle
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Kona Cowan

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsKona Jackshit Primo
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatAlienation Recliner Pivotal
Seat post extensionAlienation Billy Club Pivotal


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