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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. Gearing

    1997 Kona Cinder Cone has a 7% lower climbing ratio than 1994 Kona Cinder Cone.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

  2. Identity & price

    1994 Kona Cinder Cone had an original MSRP $110 lower than 1997 Kona Cinder Cone.

    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 Cinder ConeSize 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.

1997 Kona Cinder ConeSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–30T · 8-speed
Lowest0.73:1Highest3.82:1Total range521%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.1 mphHighest gear26.6 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.

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 Cinder Cone
1997 Kona Cinder Cone
Overview
Model Year
1994
1997
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
Cinder Cone
Cinder Cone
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$659.00
$769.00
Colors
—
Matte blue
Sizes
14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Weight
26.1 lb
26.6 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange chromoly, double-butted
Chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Kona Race Light Project Two
Rock Shox Indy C
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX/STX
Shifters
Shimano Deore DX top-mount
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano STX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Cyclone CPI-349 A2 SQS, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-70s
Shimano CN-IG31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
LXT aluminum
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Kona 879 AG brakes, levers
Avid SD-2.0 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar
Kona Slim 165 aluminum
Kona Slim 165
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Kona Race Light Velocity
Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle
Kona Race Light, hollow chromoly rails
Selle Italia Expedia
Seatpost
Kona Race Light
Tahoma DP 127, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX/Kona suspension 999
Front: Kona 999, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Rims
Bontrager BCX-1, 36-hole
Mavic 238, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Kona A:\Drive
26 x 2.00" Kona Scratch
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.00" Kona Sniff
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
40.6 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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