Bicycle comparison

1994 Kona Explosif · 1995 Kona Explosif

Specification	1994 Kona Explosif	1995 Kona Explosif
Overview
Model year	1994	1995
Brand	Kona	Kona
Model	Explosif	Explosif
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	15233	32376
Original MSRP	$1,199.00	$1,399.00
Colors	—	Red metallic
Sizes	14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"	14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Weight	24.7 lb	24.4 lb
Frameset
Frame construction	TIG-welded steel	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Tange Prestige chromoly	Columbus Max
Fork	Marzocchi XC-51 air/oil	Marzocchi XCR
Fork material	—	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component group	Shimano Deore XT / Suntour/SR	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Suntour XC Pro top-mount	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Deore XT GS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 700, 22/32/42 teeth	Sugino Mighty 900 Compact, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC Super Shuttle	KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	LXT Superlight	Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes	Kona 879 AG with Kool Stop shoes brakes, levers	Ritchey Logic brakes, Kona Race Light High Command levers
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	—	1 1/8" Kona Race Light Control Center
Handlebar	Kona Slim 150 titanium	Bontrager Titec 150g
Handlebar extensions	—	Not included
Stem	Kona Race Light Velocity	Kona Race Light Velocity
Saddle	Kona Race Light, titanium rails	Kona Race Light Equilibrium
Seatpost	Kona Race Light O-Beam	Kona Race Light O-Beam, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & tires
Hubs	Shimano Deore XT	Shimano Deore XT w/suspension front axle
Rims	Mavic 230, 36-hole	Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole
Spokes	—	Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	—	Brass nipples
Front tire	Kona A:\Drive	26 x 2.00" Kona Mr. Dirt kevlar
Rear tire	—	26 x 2.00" Kona The Cleaner kevlar
Wheel size	—	26" wheels

Specification

1994 Kona Explosif

1995 Kona Explosif

Overview

Model year

1994

1995

Brand

Kona

Model

Explosif

Bicycle type

Mountain bike, front suspension

Archive ID

15233

32376

Original MSRP

$1,199.00

$1,399.00

Colors

—

Red metallic

Sizes

14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"

Weight

24.7 lb

24.4 lb

Frameset

Frame construction

TIG-welded steel

Frame material

Tange Prestige chromoly

Columbus Max

Fork

Marzocchi XC-51 air/oil

Marzocchi XCR

Fork material

—

Aluminum, triple-clamp crown

Drivetrain

Component group

Shimano Deore XT / Suntour/SR

Shimano Deore XT

Shifters

Suntour XC Pro top-mount

Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray

Front derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm

Rear derailleur

Shimano Deore XT

Shimano Deore XT GS

Crankset

Sugino Impel 700, 22/32/42 teeth

Sugino Mighty 900 Compact, 22/32/42 teeth

Rear cogs

8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth

Chain

KMC Super Shuttle

KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"

Pedals

LXT Superlight

Shimano PD-M535 SPD (clipless)

Brakes

Kona 879 AG with Kool Stop shoes brakes, levers

Ritchey Logic brakes, Kona Race Light High Command levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

—

1 1/8" Kona Race Light Control Center

Handlebar

Kona Slim 150 titanium

Bontrager Titec 150g

Handlebar extensions

—

Not included

Stem

Kona Race Light Velocity

Saddle

Kona Race Light, titanium rails

Kona Race Light Equilibrium

Seatpost

Kona Race Light O-Beam

Kona Race Light O-Beam, 27.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs

Shimano Deore XT

Shimano Deore XT w/suspension front axle

Rims

Mavic 230, 36-hole

Mavic 217 SUP, 32-hole

Spokes

—

Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge

Spoke nipples

—

Brass nipples

Front tire

Kona A:\Drive

26 x 2.00" Kona Mr. Dirt kevlar

Rear tire

—

26 x 2.00" Kona The Cleaner kevlar

Wheel size

—

26" wheels

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	1994 Kona Explosif	1995 Kona Explosif
Selected size / position	Legacy reference	Legacy reference
Head-tube angle	71°	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°	74°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm	425.4 mm
Wheelbase	1054.1 mm	1064.3 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 13, 2026.