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2010 Kona Africabike Three

Original specifications: Commuter Mix drivetrain · 26" wheels.

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Archive #20431

Model year: 2010
Category: City & Commuter
Original MSRP: $449.00
Sizes: 18"
Colors: Matte Black, Blue
In this record: 24 specifications · archived image · original MSRP

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2010 archived details

Published colors: Matte Black, Blue
Frame: Kona Cromoly
Original equipment: Commuter Mix

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Original buildKona Cromoly · Commuter Mix · 26" wheels

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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

18"

Published colors

Matte BlackBlue

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Size	Color
18"	Matte Black
18"	Blue

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Frameset

Frame Construction	TIG-welded
Frame Material	Kona Cromoly
Fork	Kona P2
Fork Material	Cromoly, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Component Group	Commuter Mix
Shifters	Shimano SL-3S35
Crankset	ProWheel, 36 teeth
Bottom Bracket	Ch
BB Shell Width	68mm
Cassette	Shimano SM-Gear
Rear Cogs	3-speed internal, 16 teeth
Chain	KMC Z410
Pedals	Xerama SP 102

Brakes

Brakes	Tektro 849AL brakes, Tektro TS 384A levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	Ch
Handlebar	Kona Riser
Stem	Kona Control
Saddle	Viscount
Seatpost	Kona Thumb

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Front: Formula, Rear: Shimano 3 speed coaster brake
Rims	Rigida Cyber 10
Spokes	Stainless, 14ga. (2.0mm)
Front Tire	26 x 1.90" Continental Traffic
Wheel Size	26" wheels

Gearing

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Original specifications

Front tire · Original

26 x 1.90" Continental Traffic

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Shifters · Original

Shimano SL-3S35

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Front tire: 26 x 1.90" Continental Traffic
Drivetrain: 3-speed
Bottom bracket / shell: CH · 68mm

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2010 Kona Africabike Three