Bicycle comparison

Specification	2018 Kona Major Jake	2016 Kona Major Jake
Overview
Model year	2018	2016
Brand	Kona	Kona
Model	Major Jake	Major Jake
Bicycle type	Cyclocross	Cyclocross
Archive ID	900003199	900003742
Colors	Gloss Aqua w/ Copper Decals	Matt Carbon w/ White & Orange-Red Fade Decals
Sizes	48; 50; 52; 54; 56; 58	S/M (49cm); M (53cm); M/L (56cm); L (59cm); XL (61cm); XXL (63cm)
Frameset
Frame construction	Kona Race Light Carbon	Kona Race Light Carbon
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Kona Full Carbon Flat mount CX Race Disc	Kona Full Carbon CX Race Disc
Fork material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Rear shock	n/a	n/a
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano 105	SRAM Rival One
Front derailleur	Shimano 105	n/a
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105	SRAM Rival One
Crankset	Shimano RS500; Chainring: 36/46t	SRAM Rival One PF30; Chainring: 40t
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB72 PF	SRAM PF30
Cassette	Shimano 105 11-32t 11spd	SRAM PG1170 11-32t 11spd
Chain	KMC X11	KMC X11
Pedals	n/a	n/a
Brakes
Brakes	Brake Calipers: Shimano Hydraulic Flat Mount; Front Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 160mm (centerlock); Rear Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 160mm (centerlock); Brake Levers: Shimano 105	Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival One; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 140mm; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 140mm; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival One
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA no. 57SC	FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS
Handlebar	Kona Road Light	Kona Road Light
Stem	Kona Road Deluxe	Kona Road Deluxe
Saddle	WTB SL8 Pro	WTB SL8
Seatpost	Kona Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm	Kona Thumb w/Offset
Wheels & tires
Hubs	(F) Formula 100x12mm (centerlock) / (R) Formula 142x12mm (centerlock)	(F) Novatec 30 Disc / (R) Novatec 30 Disc
Rims	WTB i19 Asym	Novatec 30 Disc
Spokes	Stainless 15g fr / 14g rr	Novatec 30 Disc
Front tire	Clement MXP Tubeless Ready 700x33c	Clement MXP 700x33C
Rear tire	Clement MXP Tubeless Ready 700x33c	Clement MXP 700x33C
Wheel size	700c	700c

Specification

2018 Kona Major Jake

2016 Kona Major Jake

Overview

Model year

2018

2016

Brand

Kona

Model

Major Jake

Bicycle type

Cyclocross

Archive ID

900003199

900003742

Colors

Gloss Aqua w/ Copper Decals

Matt Carbon w/ White & Orange-Red Fade Decals

Sizes

48; 50; 52; 54; 56; 58

S/M (49cm); M (53cm); M/L (56cm); L (59cm); XL (61cm); XXL (63cm)

Frameset

Frame construction

Kona Race Light Carbon

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Kona Full Carbon Flat mount CX Race Disc

Kona Full Carbon CX Race Disc

Fork material

Carbon Fiber

Rear shock

n/a

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano 105

SRAM Rival One

Front derailleur

Shimano 105

n/a

Rear derailleur

Shimano 105

SRAM Rival One

Crankset

Shimano RS500; Chainring: 36/46t

SRAM Rival One PF30; Chainring: 40t

Bottom bracket

Shimano BB72 PF

SRAM PF30

Cassette

Shimano 105 11-32t 11spd

SRAM PG1170 11-32t 11spd

Chain

KMC X11

Pedals

n/a

Brakes

Brake Calipers: Shimano Hydraulic Flat Mount; Front Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 160mm (centerlock); Rear Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 160mm (centerlock); Brake Levers: Shimano 105

Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival One; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 140mm; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 140mm; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival One

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA no. 57SC

FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS

Handlebar

Kona Road Light

Stem

Kona Road Deluxe

Saddle

WTB SL8 Pro

WTB SL8

Seatpost

Kona Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm

Kona Thumb w/Offset

Wheels & tires

Hubs

(F) Formula 100x12mm (centerlock) / (R) Formula 142x12mm (centerlock)

(F) Novatec 30 Disc / (R) Novatec 30 Disc

Rims

WTB i19 Asym

Novatec 30 Disc

Spokes

Stainless 15g fr / 14g rr

Novatec 30 Disc

Front tire

Clement MXP Tubeless Ready 700x33c

Clement MXP 700x33C

Rear tire

Clement MXP Tubeless Ready 700x33c

Clement MXP 700x33C

Wheel size

700c

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2018 Kona Major Jake	2016 Kona Major Jake
Selected size / position	54	M/L(56cm)
Reach	390 mm	397 mm
Stack	580 mm	571 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°	72.2°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°	73.7°
Seat tube	540 mm	560 mm
Head tube	161.9 mm	155 mm
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm	425 mm
Wheelbase	1038 mm	1030 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	70 mm	62 mm
Bottom-bracket height	290 mm	—
Standover height	818 mm	797 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm	47 mm
Front center	622 mm	613 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 6, 2026.