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    Blast2012 Kona
    Recommended
    MSRP
    Where to Buy
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    $1

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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		RockShox
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		Avid Mechanical Disc
    		Deore, Alivio
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 9
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		100mm
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    Summary
    		The Kona Blast is a 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components and avid mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Blast
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    30 mph

    Blast

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Blast2012 Kona
    Frame

    Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted

    Fork

    RockShox XC 32 Turnkey 100mm

    Travel: 100mm

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano

    Headset

    TH No. 10

    Stem

    Kona XC/Road

    Handlebar

    Kona XC/BC Riser

    Saddle

    WTB Valcon Sport SE

    Seatpost

    Kona Thumb w/offset

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Wellgo LU-A9

    Grips

    Kona Race Light

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore SGS

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Alivio

    Crank

    42/34/24

    Shifters

    Shimano Alivio

    Cassette

    Shimano HG20 11-34 9 spd

    Chain

    Shimano HG53

    Brakes

    Avid Elixir 1

    Type: Avid Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Elixir 1

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex Ace-18

    Spokes

    Stainless 15g fr / 14g rr

    Front Hub

    Formula Disc

    Rear Hub

    Shimano M475 Disc

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Aspen 26x2.1, Rear: Maxxis Aspen 26x2.1

    Disc Rotors

    Avid G2 180mm

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