Bicycle comparison

Specification	2017 Kona Jake the Snake	2016 Kona Jake the Snake
Overview
Model year	2017	2016
Brand	Kona	Kona
Model	Jake the Snake	Jake the Snake
Bicycle type	Cyclocross	Cyclocross
Archive ID	900003217	900003738
Colors	Matt Black/Green	Matt Black w/ White & Yellow-Orange Fade Decals
Sizes	48; 49.5; 51; 54; 57; 59	S(48cm); S/M(49.5cm); M(51cm); M/L(54cm); L(57cm); XL(59cm)
Frameset
Frame construction	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted	Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Kona Full Carbon 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	Shimano 105
Front derailleur	Shimano 105	Shimano 105
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105	Shimano 105
Crankset	FSA Gossamer Cross CC; Chainring: 36/46t	FSA Gossamer CX N11; Chainring: 36/46t
Bottom bracket	FSA Gossamer Cross CC	FSA Gossamer Threaded Road
Cassette	Shimano 105 11-32t 11spd	Shimano 105 11-32t 11spd
Chain	KMC X11	KMC X11
Pedals	n/a	n/a
Brakes
Brakes	Brake Calipers: TRP Spyre C; Front Brake Rotor: TRP 160mm; Rear Brake Rotor: TRP 160mm; Brake Levers: Shimano 105	Brake Calipers: Hayes CX Expert; Front Brake Rotor: Hayes L Series 160mm; Rear Brake Rotor: Hayes L Series 160mm; Brake Levers: Shimano 105
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA No.57B	FSA No.57B
Handlebar	Kona Road	Kona Road
Stem	Kona Road Deluxe	Kona Road Deluxe
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Comp
Seatpost	Kona Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm	Kona Thumb w/Offset
Wheels & tires
Hubs	(F) Novatec 100x12mm / (R) Novatec 135x10mm	(F) Novatech Sealed Bearing / (R) Novatech Sealed Bearing
Rims	WTB STP I19	WTB STP I19
Spokes	Stainless Black 14g	Sandvik 14g Black
Front tire	Clement MXP 700x33c	Clement MXP 700x33c
Rear tire	Clement MXP 700x33c	Clement MXP 700x33c
Wheel size	700c	700c

Specification

2017 Kona Jake the Snake

2016 Kona Jake the Snake

Overview

Model year

2017

2016

Brand

Kona

Model

Jake the Snake

Bicycle type

Cyclocross

Archive ID

900003217

900003738

Colors

Matt Black/Green

Matt Black w/ White & Yellow-Orange Fade Decals

Sizes

48; 49.5; 51; 54; 57; 59

S(48cm); S/M(49.5cm); M(51cm); M/L(54cm); L(57cm); XL(59cm)

Frameset

Frame construction

Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

Kona Full Carbon CX Race Disc

Fork material

Carbon Fiber

Rear shock

n/a

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano 105

Front derailleur

Shimano 105

Rear derailleur

Shimano 105

Crankset

FSA Gossamer Cross CC; Chainring: 36/46t

FSA Gossamer CX N11; Chainring: 36/46t

Bottom bracket

FSA Gossamer Cross CC

FSA Gossamer Threaded Road

Cassette

Shimano 105 11-32t 11spd

Chain

KMC X11

Pedals

n/a

Brakes

Brake Calipers: TRP Spyre C; Front Brake Rotor: TRP 160mm; Rear Brake Rotor: TRP 160mm; Brake Levers: Shimano 105

Brake Calipers: Hayes CX Expert; Front Brake Rotor: Hayes L Series 160mm; Rear Brake Rotor: Hayes L Series 160mm; Brake Levers: Shimano 105

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA No.57B

Handlebar

Kona Road

Stem

Kona Road Deluxe

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport

WTB Volt Comp

Seatpost

Kona Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm

Kona Thumb w/Offset

Wheels & tires

Hubs

(F) Novatec 100x12mm / (R) Novatec 135x10mm

(F) Novatech Sealed Bearing / (R) Novatech Sealed Bearing

Rims

WTB STP I19

Spokes

Stainless Black 14g

Sandvik 14g Black

Front tire

Clement MXP 700x33c

Rear tire

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	2017 Kona Jake the Snake	2016 Kona Jake the Snake
Selected size / position	51cm	M(51cm)
Reach	384 mm	384 mm
Stack	560 mm	560 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°	74°
Seat tube	510 mm	510 mm
Head tube	140 mm	140 mm
Chainstay / rear center	430 mm	430 mm
Wheelbase	1030 mm	1030 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	70 mm	70 mm
Bottom-bracket height	280 mm	—
Standover height	780 mm	770 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm	45 mm
Front center	610 mm	610 mm

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