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2008 Kona Kula Lisa

Original specifications: Shimano Deore XT · 9-speed · mechanical rear derailleur · 26" wheels.

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Archive #13253
Model year
2008
Category
Mountain
Original MSRP
$1,399.00
Sizes
Womens 14", womens 16", womens 17", womens 18"
Colors
Green/White
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Identification clues

2008 archived details

Published colors
Green/White
Frame
Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Original equipment
Mountain Mix

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Original buildKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted · Mountain Mix · 26" wheels

Historical catalog variants

Archived sizes and colors

4 item records

Item-level catalog entries recovered from Velopedia’s original bicycle archive. They document how this model was listed historically; they do not identify the frame size associated with legacy reference geometry or indicate current availability.

Published sizes

womens 14"womens 16"womens 17"womens 18"

Published colors

Green/White
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SizeColor
womens 14"Green/White
womens 16"Green/White
womens 17"Green/White
womens 18"Green/White

Historical catalog evidence. Exact specifications and naming may vary by market, production run or manufacturer revision.

Frameset

Frame ConstructionTIG-welded
Frame MaterialKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
ForkRockShox Recon Race Solo Air, 100mm travel
Fork MaterialAluminum/magnesium, single crown

Drivetrain

Component GroupMountain Mix
ShiftersShimano LX
Front DerailleurShimano LX
Rear DerailleurShimano XT Shadow
CranksetRace Face Evolve XC X-Type, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom BracketRace Face Evolve XC X-Type
CassetteShimano Deore
Rear Cogs9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano HG53-9
PedalsShimano PD-M505

Brakes

BrakesHayes Stroker Trail w/V6 Rotor brakes, Hayes Stroker Trail Hydraulic levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

HeadsetTh
HandlebarWTB CXC Riser
Handlebar ExtensionsNot included
StemWTB CXC
SaddleWTB Speed She Comp
SeatpostWTB CXC

Wheels & Tires

HubsShimano M525 disc
RimsSun DS2-XC
SpokesDT Swiss stainless steel, 15/14ga. (1.8/2.0mm)
Front Tire26 x 2.10" Maxxis Ignitor
Wheel Size26" wheels

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

Published build44/32/22T · 11–32T · 9-speed
Lowest0.69:1 Highest4.00:1 Total range582%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear4.8 mph Highest gear28.1 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
Shimano HG53-9
Front tire · Original
26 x 2.10" Maxxis Ignitor
Bottom bracket · Original
Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
More parts (10)Fewer parts
Pedals · Original
Shimano PD-M505
Saddle · Original
WTB Speed She Comp
Crankset · Original
Race Face Evolve XC X-Type

22/32/44 teeth

Front derailleur · Original
Shimano LX
Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano XT Shadow
Shifters · Original
Shimano LX
Handlebar · Original
WTB CXC Riser
Stem · Original
WTB CXC
Seatpost · Original
WTB CXC
Hubs · Original
Shimano M525 disc

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Front tire
26 x 2.10" Maxxis Ignitor
Drivetrain
9-speed
Bottom bracket / shell
Race Face Evolve XC X-Type
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Archived: Frame: TIG-welded · Fork: RockShox Recon Race Solo Air, 100mm travel · Aluminum/magnesium, single crown

Archived: Fork: RockShox Recon Race Solo Air, 100mm travel

Archived: Group: Mountain Mix · Shifters: Shimano LX · Front derailleur: Shimano LX · Rear derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow · Crankset: Race Face Evolve XC X-Type, 22/32/44 teeth · Bottom bracket: Race Face Evolve XC X-Type · Cassette: Shimano Deore · Rear cogs: 9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth · Chain: Shimano HG53-9

Archived: Brakes: Hayes Stroker Trail w/V6 Rotor brakes, Hayes Stroker Trail Hydraulic levers

Archived: Wheel size: 26" wheels · Rims: Sun DS2-XC · Hubs: Shimano M525 disc · Front tire: 26 x 2.10" Maxxis Ignitor

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: TH · Handlebar: WTB CXC Riser · Stem: WTB CXC · Seatpost: WTB CXC · Saddle: WTB Speed She Comp · Pedals: Shimano PD-M505

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