Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Kona Manomano

Velopedia Archive ID 76493

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Kona
Model	Manomano
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	76493
Original MSRP	$1,449.00
Colors	Esse Blue
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 19", 20"
Weight	27.9 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Kona 7005 aluminum
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z-3 Light
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Front derailleur	Shimano STX top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Cyclone CX, 22/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic

Brakes

Brakes	Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Aheadset STS
Handlebar	Kona DB riser
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Tahoma Sonne IV
Saddle	SDG Ventura kevlar
Seatpost	Kona Race Lite

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Javva the Hub, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Rims	Mavic X221
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Front tire	Front: Kona Enter, Rear: Kona Break

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	584.2 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	425.4 mm
Wheelbase	1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.