Velopedia Bicycle Archive

Compare Bicycles

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

1 of 2 bicycles

At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Identity & price

    1995 Kona Kapu had an original MSRP $250 lower than 1997 Kona Kapu.

    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.

1995 Kona KapuSize Legacy reference · 53/39T · 12–23T · 8-speed
Lowest1.70:1Highest4.42:1Total range260%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear11.9 mphHighest gear31.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×23; rear size isn’t listed.

1997 Kona KapuSize Legacy reference · 53/39T · 12–24T · 8-speed
Lowest1.63:1Highest4.42:1Total range272%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear11.4 mphHighest gear31.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×23; rear size isn’t listed.

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.

Try other gearing

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.
Print / PDFCSV
Specification
1995 Kona Kapu
1997 Kona Kapu
Overview
Model Year
1995
1997
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
Kapu
Kapu
Bicycle Type
Road race & triathlon
Road race & triathlon
Original MSRP
$1,299.00
$1,549.00
Colors
Red
Matte green
Sizes
49 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm
49 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm
Weight
21.1 lb
20.9 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Columbus Genius Nivacrom, differentially butted
Columbus Genius
Fork
Kona Mud Shark
Kona Mudshark
Fork Material
Chromoly, triple-butted, semi-sloping crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Campagnolo Veloce
Shifters
Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Front Derailleur
Campagnolo Veloce, bottom-pull/braze-on
Campagnolo Veloce, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear Derailleur
Campagnolo Veloce
Campagnolo Veloce
Crankset
Campagnolo Veloce, 39/53 teeth
Campagnolo Veloce, 39/53 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Campagnolo Veloce, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
8-speed, 12 - 24 teeth
Chain
Sedis GTS, 1/2 x 3/32"
Campagnolo Athena, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Campagnolo Veloce (clipless)
Campagnolo Veloce clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Campagnolo Veloce brakes, Campagnolo Veloce levers
Campagnolo Veloce brakes, Campagnolo Veloce levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Kona Race Light Impact
1" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar
TTT Forma 44
TTT Forma
Stem
Kona Race Light Velocity
Velocity Fermata
Saddle
Kona Race Light Equilibrium
Selle Italia Turbo Lite
Seatpost
Kona Race Light, 27.0 mm diameter
Tahoma DP 127, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Campagnolo Veloce
Front: Campagnolo Veloce, Rear: Campagnolo Veloce cassette
Rims
Mavic 195, 32-hole
Mavic CXP 12, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8 mm straight gauge
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 23c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
700 x 23c Tioga Proline
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
73.5°
73.5°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
410 mm
410 mm
Wheelbase
980 mm
987 mm
Fork offset / rake
42 mm
45 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.

Campaign
Scroll to Top