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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1999 Kona King Kikapu.
- Gearing
2001 Kona King Kikapu has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1999 Kona King Kikapu.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1999 Kona King Kikapu had an original MSRP $400 lower than 2001 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.
Lowest0.75:1Highest4.18:1Total range558%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.69:1Highest4.00:1Total range582%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×2; 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
1999 Kona King Kikapu
2001 Kona King Kikapu
Overview
Model Year
1999
2001
Brand
Kona
Kona
Model
King Kikapu
King Kikapu
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Original MSRP
$2,499.00
$2,899.00
Colors
Vicious Blue/Bomber Red
Ball Burnished and Polished
Sizes
14", 16", 18", 19", 20"
15", 17", 18", 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Easton Superlite aluminum
Easton Ultralite
Fork
Marzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb, 2.75" travel
Rock Shox Sid SL, 3.15" travel
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear Shock
Fox Air Vanilla RC, 3.5" travel
Fox Float RC, 3.0" travel
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT/XTR
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing
Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR GS
Shimano XTR
Crankset
Race Face Turbine LP, 24/34/46 teeth
Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN72
Shimano BB-ES70
BB Shell Width
68mm English
—
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Ritchey Logic Comp
Shimano PD-M536 SPD
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers
Avid Single Digit Magnesium brakes, Avid Speed Dial Mag levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SAS
Aheadset SAS
Handlebar
Ritchey ForceLite
Easton Monkey-Lite carbon
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Tahoma Sonne IV
Race Face Prodigy
Saddle
SDG Comp Belair
SDG Satellite SL
Seatpost
Interloc Quad II, 27.0mm diameter
American Classic
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Front: Ritchey Pro S, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Avid Straight Jacket, Rear: Mavic Crossride
Rims
Mavic X517
Mavic Crossride
Spokes
Stainless steel, 1.8mm front, 2.0mm rear straight gauge
Mavic stainless steel
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Tioga Factory XC Slick kevlar
26 x 2.00" Hutchinson Mosquito
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
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Head-tube angle
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71°
Seat-tube angle
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74°
Chainstay / rear center
—
431.8 mm
Wheelbase
—
1089.7 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
38.1 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.