- Frame
- Tange Prestige chromoly
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore XT / Suntour/SR
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Key differences
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- Identity & price
1994 Kona Explosif had an original MSRP $450 lower than 1997 Kona Explosif.
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.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
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.
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.
Specification
1994 Kona Explosif
1997 Kona Explosif
Overview
Model Year
1994
1997
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
Explosif
Explosif
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,199.00
$1,649.00
Colors
—
Matte mustard
Sizes
14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Weight
24.7 lb
23.8 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange Prestige chromoly
Columbus Max
Fork
Marzocchi XC-51 air/oil
Rock Shox Indy SL
Fork Material
—
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT / Suntour/SR
Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters
Suntour XC Pro top-mount
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Sugino Impel 700, 22/32/42 teeth
Sugino Mighty 900, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC Super Shuttle
Shimano CN-IG71, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
LXT Superlight
Wellgo WPD-700 (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Kona 879 AG with Kool Stop shoes brakes, levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset ALC
Handlebar
Kona Slim 150 titanium
Kona Slim 165
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Kona Race Light Velocity
Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle
Kona Race Light, titanium rails
Selle Italia Expedia
Seatpost
Kona Race Light O-Beam
Tahoma DP 310, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
Front: Javva the Hub, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims
Mavic 230, 36-hole
Mavic 220S, 32-hole
Spokes
—
DT 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.