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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 2003 Kona King Kikapu.
- Identity & price
2001 Kona King Kikapu had an original MSRP $1,100 lower than 2003 Kona King Kikapu.
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.
Lowest0.69:1Highest4.00:1Total range582%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.69:1Highest4.00:1Total range582%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.9; 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.
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
2001 Kona King Kikapu
2003 Kona King Kikapu
Overview
Model Year
2001
2003
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
King Kikapu
King Kikapu
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$2,899.00
$3,999.00
Colors
Ball Burnished and Polished
Black, Fox Platinum
Sizes
15", 17", 18", 19"
16", 18", 19", 20"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Easton Ultralite
Easton Ultralite
Fork
Rock Shox Sid SL, 3.15" travel
Fox F80RLT, 80mm travel
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum, single crown
Rear Shock
Fox Float RC, 3.0" travel
Fox Float RL
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Shimano XTR
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano XTR RapidFire
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano XTR, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-ES70
Shimano XTR octalink
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-7701, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Shimano
Brakes
Brakes
Avid Single Digit Magnesium brakes, Avid Speed Dial Mag levers
Shimano XTR Disc Brake brakes, Shimano XTR RapidFire levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
Aheadset SAS
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SAS
Handlebar
Easton Monkey-Lite carbon
Easton EA50
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Race Face Prodigy
Easton EA50
Saddle
SDG Satellite SL
SDG Satellite SL
Seatpost
American Classic
Easton EA50
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: Avid Straight Jacket, Rear: Mavic Crossride
Shimano XTR
Rims
Mavic Crossride
Mavic X317 Disc
Spokes
Mavic stainless steel
Stainless steel, 14/15ga. (2.0/1.8mm) straight gauge
Front Tire
26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Mosquito
26 x 1.90" Tioga Red Phoenix
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
71°
—
Seat-tube angle
74°
—
Chainstay / rear center
431.8 mm
—
Wheelbase
1089.7 mm
—
Fork offset / rake
38.1 mm
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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.