Velopedia Bicycle Archive

1999 Kona King Kikapu

Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.

Original MSRP
$2,499.00
Sizes
14", 16", 18", 19", 20"
Colors
Vicious Blue/Bomber Red
Archive ID
86743

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Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded
Frame MaterialEaston Superlite aluminum
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z-2 Atom Bomb, 2.75" travel
Fork MaterialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear ShockFox Air Vanilla RC, 3.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component GroupShimano Deore XT/XTR
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front DerailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing
Rear DerailleurShimano XTR GS
CranksetRace Face Turbine LP, 24/34/46 teeth
Bottom BracketShimano BB-UN72
BB Shell Width68mm English
Rear Cogs9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsRitchey Logic Comp

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SAS
HandlebarRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar ExtensionsNot included
StemTahoma Sonne IV
SaddleSDG Comp Belair
SeatpostInterloc Quad II, 27.0mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

HubsFront: Ritchey Pro S, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
RimsMavic X517
SpokesStainless steel, 1.8mm front, 2.0mm rear straight gauge
Front Tire26 x 1.90" Tioga Factory XC Slick kevlar
Wheel Size26" wheels

Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.

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