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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

    1994 Kona Fire Mountain has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Kona Fire Mountain.

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

Gearing comparison

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

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1994 Kona Fire MountainSize 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 Fire MountainSize Legacy reference · 42/32/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear26.7 mph

Rear tire: 26×2.06.

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 Fire Mountain
1996 Kona Fire Mountain
Overview
Model Year
1994
1996
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
Fire Mountain
Fire Mountain
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$449.00
$529.00
Colors
—
Gray, Satin
Sizes
14", 16", 18", 19", 20"
14", 16", 18", 19", 20"
Weight
27.5 lb
26.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
Welded steel
Frame Material
Tange chromoly
Chromoly, butted
Fork
Kona Race Light Project Two triple-butted chromoly
Kona Project Two Sport
Fork Material
—
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX
Shimano AceraX
Shifters
Shimano Deore DX top-mount
Grip Shift SRT-400
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano AceraX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano Alivio, 22/32/42 teeth
Cyclone CPI-3455D SQS, 24/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-70
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Lxt
Fasten LXT
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Tourney brakes, levers
Shimano AceraX M-System brakes, Kona Race Light High Command levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" YST Sealed Tech
Handlebar
Kona Slim 165 aluminum
Kona Slim, aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Kona Race Light Velocity
Kona Race Light Velocity
Saddle
Kona Race Light
Selle Italia Triax Racing
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-242
Kalloy SP-242, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano HG
—
Rims
Bontrager BCX-3, 36-hole
Mavic 238, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Kona A:\Drive
26 x 2.06" Kona Mr. Dirt
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.06" Kona The Cleaner
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
1059.2 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
44.2 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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