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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Identity & price

    1994 Kona AA had an original MSRP $300 lower than 1996 Kona AA.

    Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1994 Kona AASize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1996 Kona AASize Legacy reference · 44/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear28.1 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.1.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
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Specification
1994 Kona AA
1996 Kona AA
Overview
Model Year
1994
1996
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
AA
AA
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$949.00
$1,249.00
Colors
—
Gray, Satin
Sizes
14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
14", 16", 18", 19", 20", 21"
Weight
25.9 lb
24.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Alcoa 7005 aluminum, double-butted
Easton ProGram Elite double-butted
Fork
Marzocchi XC-51 air/oil
Rock Shox Quadra 21R
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore DX top-mount
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT GS
Crankset
Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Curve OM, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Curve ZVL, 119 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-70s
Shimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
LXT aluminum
Wellgo WPD-96A (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Kona 879 AG brakes, levers
Curve OM brakes, Curve OM levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" Kona Race Light Impact
Handlebar
Kona Slim 165 aluminum
Easton, aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Kona Race Light Velocity
Kona Race Light Velocity
Saddle
Kona Race Light, hollow chromoly rails
Selle Italia Expedia
Seatpost
Kona Race Light
Kona Race Light, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX/Kona suspension 999
—
Rims
Bontrager BCX-1, 36-hole
Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes
—
DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Kona A:\Drive
26 x 2.10" Kona Sniff
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" Kona Scratch
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
424.2 mm
425.4 mm
Wheelbase
1054.1 mm
1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
38.1 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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