Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Kona Jake the Snake

Velopedia Archive ID 72509

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Kona
Model	Jake the Snake
Bicycle type	Cyclocross
Archive ID	72509
Original MSRP	$1,049.00
Colors	Esse Blue
Sizes	49 cm, 52 cm, 55 cm, 58 cm
Weight	22.9 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded
Frame material	Kona 7005 aluminum, double-butted
Fork	Kona
Fork material	Unicrown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Cross Mix
Shifters	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleur	Shimano 105SC
Rear derailleur	Shimano 105SC GS
Crankset	Sugino SG-75
Bottom bracket	Sugino SG-75
Rear cogs	8-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Avid 1D-20 brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Aheadset SAS
Handlebar	TTT Forma
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Ritchey CompLite
Saddle	Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost	Kona O-Beam

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Javva the Hub, Rear: Shimano 105SC
Rims	Mavic MA-2
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Front tire	Ritchey Speed Max

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	540 mm
Head-tube angle	72.5°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	435 mm
Wheelbase	1008.4 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.