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Kona Dawg Deluxe All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionGet your paws out, the new 2010 Kona Dawg Deluxe comes barking for a good run. Our all-mountain, backcountry bred beauty will take you up and down and over and back. Light but strong, tough but graceful, with a new 1.5" tapered headtube for increased stability, more aggressive geometry for technical trail riding, light and durable Scandium frame and a RockShox Recon 335 Solo Air 140mm travel fork, the only thing not included is a good leash.
User Reviews
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Imho4ep Date Reviewed: July 17, 2012 Strengths: Scandium, 28.5lbs is hard to beat at this price. Great climber 6" of Fox on front and back, soaks up the hits Love the colour, rootbeer with gunmetal accents Weaknesses: Seat is uncomfortable, I put my old one on after one painful ride. Maxxis Ignitor tires are great when it's dry, not so great in the wet stuff. Bottom Line:
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jim madison
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: April 16, 2012 Strengths: the whole bike it is the next thing to indestuckable Weaknesses: the shimano group and the fox fork are the worst had to change to sram and rockshox lyrik solo air after that the bike is unbeatable i love it over the years ive had aprox 20 different bikes this is by far the best 2010 kona supreme . i live in kingman ariz the trails are outstanding really rocky you cant be a gromed rider to ride here the kona has them mastered Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Price Paid: $3300.00 Purchased At: bicycle world,kingma Bike Setup: rockshox solo air 160mm fork fox rp23 rear shock thompson seat post and stem ritchy carbon bars orbit extrem head set raceface xc crank fsa sealed bottom bracket sram xo grip shift sram x9 rear derailer sram titanium cassett 9spd sram hollow point chain azonic outlaw 36 spoke wheels juciy elixir 5 hyd brakes
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coloradoman
a Cross Country Rider
from loveland, colorado Date Reviewed: July 30, 2011 Strengths: Suspension setup, frame strength, weight, climbing ability and downhill integrity Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: slickrock Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: craigslist Similar Products Used: Similar setup gt and some other demoed ones Bike Setup: 09 deluxe frame, fox float 32, fox rp2 rear, x4 all around :( , fsa wheels, kenda nevangals  
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pjm
a Cross Country Rider
from pc UT Date Reviewed: July 14, 2011 Strengths: Cheap aluminum. Great performance if you don't care if it breaks sooner than later... Weaknesses: For big guys like me(200lbs) I would not recommend any aluminum fs frame. I have the King and the Dawg, and broke both triangles 3-4 times, the swingarms 2-3 times, and the shock attatch bolts twice, ruining the rocker assemblies. Kona finally decided I cost them to much and abandoned me completely....too bad. I went to another company Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dirt Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: Many many alu fs frames of various manufacturers... Bike Setup: custom build xc..
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eshew
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle Date Reviewed: April 18, 2011 Strengths: Swapped out & upgraded my old custom built 02 Kona Bear frame. This new frame is lighter, snappier, 1" more travel than my old Bear. Kept most of the old parts & this thing goes! Absolutly love it, best $300 purchase EVER! Weaknesses: 17" frame came with a fox float rp2 with firm (level 3) compression damping. That was way too slow for my 165lb riding weight(great for drops, not for tech xc) So I swapped out to a medium compression/rebound rp23...works awesome now. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Galbraith (RIP) Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Ebay frame Similar Products Used: 02 Kona Bear & Stinky Primo. 96 Kona Sex one. Bike Setup: 04 Marzocchi Z1 Freeride, 09 RP23 rear shock, SLX 2 ring cranks, Mavic 721 rims, King headset, thompson post. XT rear cassette. ODI Ruffian lock on grips (the best)
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Carraig042
a Weekend Warrior
from Tennessee Date Reviewed: February 19, 2011 Strengths: 2008 model: Scandium frame is strong and not to heavy. Has 5.5 inches of travel using Fox Float 32 fork and the Fox RP2 shock. It is plush and handles many different types of terrain with ease I have even taken it to a downhill trail and it did better than I thought it would do! The fit of the bike is really good as well. I got the 17" frame and I am about 5'10". Weaknesses: Not the lightest bike in the world. The wheelset, FSA XC 300-sl, are a little flexy with the 24 spokes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Bike Setup: Deluxe with: -Odi Rogue grips -Sram x-7 trigger shifter -Sram 980 cassette -Sram 991 chain -Sram x-7 derailleur -Panaracer Fire XC Pro Tires -Lizard Skins chain stay guard -Hope QR seat collar -Time ATAC Alium/Azonic A-Frame peadals 
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deejaydee303
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Fe NM USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2010 Strengths: 2008 Dawg, Fox forks, Hayes carbon brakes, The bike is very strong and holds up under all types of terrain. Never had any problems. This bike has been put thru some nasty downhill terrain (Kokopelli jeep trail, Windsor)and never broke or failed. very reliable bike. Weaknesses: A little on the heavy side and seems a little hard to climb or it could be me. standard maxxis tires dont grip on sharp turns. cheap grips Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Windsor Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Kona hoss, intense spyder, santa cruz superlight. Bike Setup: fox 32 rl fork, fox rp2,hayes carbon brakes, raceface bar stem crank seatpost, fsa rims and headset, kenda excavator tire, sram xo.
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fatcat
a Weekend Warrior
from los angeles CA Date Reviewed: June 28, 2010 Strengths: this is the 2009 model review---scandium aluminum, very light. Lightest 6 inch rear travel frame I've seen in a while. RP23 shock is pretty nice, well its the best Fox shock without the piggyback that they make. Weaknesses: Its so light, I think I may crack the frame. It goes through my mind when I ride thru rocks, seeing me do a faceplant into babyheads and losing my front teeth. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: high intensity bikes Similar Products Used: Turner 5.5 Spot Bike Setup: 2009 kona dawg supreme with a Marzocchi 55
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john1970
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA, USA Date Reviewed: April 10, 2010 Strengths: Well made and very plush front a rear suspension. When going downhill the rear suspension floats over obstacles. Weaknesses: None noted so far. Although there are a couple of small paint chips already appearing. Luckily I am good at touch ups. With ProPeadal engaged I can climb on this bike almost as good as a hardtail. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: The Bicycle Shop of Similar Products Used: None. This is my first full suspension bike. Bike Setup: 2009 Kona Dawg Deluxe with the following major upgrades: 1) Hope Pro 2 / Mavic XM719 wheelset 2) Easton EA70 HR Bars with Raceface Atlas Stem 3) WTB Pure V SLT Saddle
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VTRC
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR, USA Date Reviewed: March 5, 2010 Strengths: Wonderful component group for the price. Super fun geometry. Light enough to be a trail bike. Weaknesses: Heavy enough to notice. Outdated suspension design. Raceface BB doesn't seal well enough. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: WRT Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Sellwood Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro, RM Carve, Giant Trance Bike Setup: Stock 2008 Deluxe with 2.4" Mountainkings.
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5EAN11
a Weekend Warrior
from Trinidad & Tobago Date Reviewed: December 28, 2009 Strengths: strong, looks good, durable Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: macaripe trail Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: wheel world Similar Products Used: trek fuel ex 7 Bike Setup: kona dawg deluxe 08, i got the frame, put juicy 5's, shimano deore, and sram x9, peaty lock ons, i used my old hardtail fork a spinner grind os, but now i use a rock shox lyric
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archer
a Weekend Warrior
from High Desert, SoCal,USA Date Reviewed: October 1, 2009 Strengths: This is for the 2008 version: Bang for the Buck considering what I paid as a discount year end leftover. It is light, seems strong, climbs well, has good components that function well. Weaknesses: Some chain rub on the bottom of the rear triangle in gears you don't use (granny front with 11 tooth rear for example). Paint could be better, more durable and better applied on underside of the down tube there were a few flaws or inclusions. Brake noise. Pedals were on way too tight. Kona QR seatpost clamp needs an allen wrench to adjust tension. Grips are soft enough that they are easily chewwed up by the ends of the bars when laying the bike down or propping it against the wall. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: McGill, in Frazier Park or Just Outstanding Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Wheel World Similar Products Used: I test rode everything I could get my hands on in the 5"-7" class. This was the best combination of price, weight and nice ride for the combination of all mountain and cross country riding that I do. The Trek and Fisher's in the same class were nice but hard to find a Large frame in stock anywhere and the prices tended to be much higher. The geometry on the 2008 Dawg was so much better than the 2007 and the bike was so much lighter and more easy to pedal than the 7" bikes from Kona and Giant. Bike Setup: Stock plus WTB 2.4" Mutano Raptor tires with Mr Tuffy's liners, Blackspire Big Ring Protector and Crank Brother's Mallet pedals. I'll be upgrading to 7" rotors soon. Probably go with ODI lock on grips in a month or two.
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craigeliot
a Cross Country Rider
from Rapid City, SD usa Date Reviewed: September 9, 2009 Strengths: Solid ride. The bike is versatile providing a fun ride in both climbing and descending situations. Locking the rear suspension provides a solid platform to power through technical sections. I ride mainly single-track cross country trails; the bike is very forgiving when I make a mistake and comes right back on the trail when I get lost on a section of trail. Great seat, excellent wheel set, and awesome suspension. Amazing paint job; the deep metallic red is sharp. Weaknesses: The way Kona chose to route the cables makes for some excessive rubbing on the frame which dulls the paint. This isn't a huge deal, but the bike is really sharp looking, so having the tubes needlessly scratched up is annoying. The cable mount on the main tube is also about an inch too high above the bottom bracket; the cable for the front derailleur touches the rear suspension. The pressure isn’t great, but it makes me wonder what Kona was thinking. How do you miss such an obvious, easy thing to fix? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bulldog Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Acme Bicycles Similar Products Used: I test rode lots of bikes in the $2200+ area (i.e., $2000-$3000 range): Giant, Specialized, Gary Fischer, etc. Bike Setup: Cross country: tires: 35 psi; suspension: stiff front and medium rear. I am going to move everything in at least 1-1/2" and cut the handle bars accordingly.
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12ferreale
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Date Reviewed: June 12, 2009 Strengths: Light weight for it's capabilities. Very plush travel over larger obstacles. Good bottom out protection when tuned right. Weaknesses: When propedal is off, there is a a lot of bobbing when pedaling up large hills when I pedal standing up. But, if I spin there is very little bob. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hall Ranch, Boulder, Colorado Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Kona Four Deluxe, Santa Cruz Heckler Bike Setup: Dawg Deluxe frame with components from a Kona Five-O: Marzocchi 55r fork, Shimano Alivo and Deore drivetrain.
Submitted by
andersor
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: May 19, 2009 Strengths: A fantastic machine which inspires confidence. Lets do with some basic facts. I dont do 24 hour races. I dont really care if the guys reach the top 30 seconds quicker than me or indeed if they get to the pub a minute before me, the weight of the bike isn't an issue (I could use losing a stone though so 100 grams gained by having carbon brake levers is pi**ing in the wind quite frankly). This is just a fantastic ride and believe me I have tried many of the others. Performance is superb and it feels utterly dependable, I have kept going when then boys with the Specialized and the Treks have had to take a pit stop. Ultimately a bike is a personal thing, it's a bit like your bird really, you may think that it's a good ride but your mates will never all agree. Your J-Lo is my Kate Winslett. I love my Dawg Deluxe! Weaknesses: the saddle - WTB - the pain!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Brecon Beacons Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Keswick MTB Similar Products Used: Scott, Specialized stumpy (crap - the bearings last about 3 rides) Bike Setup: Factory, Peaty lock on's, Shimano spd's
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