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Kona Dawg All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionWe've put some added meat and muscle into our backcountry scrambler. More aggressive geometry, faster suspension, beefier components and stiffer all-around construction-like a new 1.5" tapered headtube, the new and improved Dawg comes keen to attack obstacles with tongue a flappin'. For those looking to enter the world's universe of backcountry burl for the first time, or just a beautiful bike with no boundaries, this is your new best friend.
User Reviews 
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Soundtallica
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 2, 2012 Strengths: Sexy looking bike (2009 model), great descender, very stiff frame, scandium is sexy, climbs decently, fun nature, low maintenance pivots Weaknesses: Long wheelbase makes it feel a little sluggish on flats, simple suspension design is more susceptible to bob and brake jack than others (nothing propedal can't fix), stock stem looks cool but is flexy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hall Ranch Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: Heavy ass Iron Horse Warrior FS, Mongoose Teocali Bike Setup: 2009 Kona Dawg, XT, Answer Carbon bar, Recon 335, RP2, LX crankset. Maxxis Ignitors, Bontrager saddle, ancient but indestructible Crossmax Discs. 
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Firepoint24
a Cross Country Rider
from Maitland, FL USA Date Reviewed: January 31, 2012 Strengths: Solid frame and rear suspension. Did not come with OEM components so I cannot review those. However the bike is a solid platform to grow from. Weaknesses: It is Heavy! Also the rear triangle meets at the rear tire with a few extra parts and screws, no welds. This adds a weak point as well as a location for additional maintenance. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Bike Setup: 2008 Kona Dawg, Marzocchi 44 RLO, Hayes Stroker Rydes. XT rear, SLX front derailleurs. Deore Shifters. WTB Laser light wheelset and hubs. FSA Orbit headset, FSA cranks.
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253mtnbmadness
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington state Date Reviewed: May 26, 2009 Strengths: Great climber with the fox pro pedal, 5" of suspension travel makes for a great decender as well. Weaknesses: Wheelsets are lame imo they have needed to be trued every time I've rode the bike. THrow the clip in pedals away if you want to ride all mountain... they're terrible for jumping and decending. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tiger Mt. Lately Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Cycle Therapy Similar Products Used: just test rode a couple bikes, specialized fsr expert and giant, not sure of the model cause I felt is sucked. Bike Setup: 2008 Kona Dawg all stock other then Kona's new dirt pedals $100 msrp.
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tgoogs
a Weekend Warrior
from Olympia, WA Date Reviewed: September 19, 2008 Strengths: For '08 Dawg. Strong, tough bike yet nimble. I'm 220 lbs and this thing doesn't buckle, period. Able to carve tight corners and feel spry (enough) on xc runs (firmly believe fox pro-pedal helps here). Geometry (long top tube) suits my long torso/short legs. Componentry rocks as far as I'm concerned, especially hayes stroker hydraulic brakes & shimano xt shadow rear. Weaknesses: Folks complain about bike weight, but at 5'10", 220 lbs, I can only complain about my own. I've also heard complaints that the Marzzochi XC600 doesn't have adjustable travel - no issues here up or downhill, just a blast to ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: capital forest, wa Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: '05 Dawg. Bike Setup: stock
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IcePack
a Weekend Warrior
from Israel Date Reviewed: August 11, 2008 Strengths: Very good climber and fun descender. Strong. Predictable - inspire confidence. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Slalom Tel-Aviv Similar Products Used: Trek 7000,SC Bullit,Haro X3 Bike Setup: Stock except: Weirwolf 2.1&2.3 tires, RS revelation fork and shimano DX647 pedals
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Rembrandt
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Niguel, CA, USA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2008 Strengths: Built tough. Good overall climber and downhiller, good value. I bought the 2004 Dawg new, but in 2006, so I got a great deal on it. Very good looking bike. Strong and solid. It wil take you anywhere. Weaknesses: A bit heavy. Crappy color. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Old San Juan Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: The Path Similar Products Used: Kona Coiler, Various Specialized bikes Bike Setup: Stock. Regular pedals- How can you people stand clip-ins?
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xaqori
a Cross Country Rider
from xxxxxxxx, GA USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008 Strengths: light weight compared to last strong joints price paid handles well Weaknesses: rear shock not adjustable Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: blankets(dwelling) &big creek Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: ebay.com Similar Products Used: ibex ignition (if u want to buy contact me at turf@mindspring.com) Bike Setup: avid, manitou, pig headset, wellgo, shimano, jagwire, rinolite
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William
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington, VT, USA Date Reviewed: May 16, 2008 Strengths: Relatively light, decent spec, Kona burly-ness/agility Weaknesses: Weak front fork offering, crappy Shimano pedals Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Passing the Horizon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Earl's Cyclery Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Fully stock.
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Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from CA Date Reviewed: April 23, 2008 Strengths: solid frame, handles anything! Weaknesses: a little on the heavy side, unimpressed with the front fork, short stem for climbs, poor breaking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1700.00 Similar Products Used: heckler, slayer, iron horse. Bike Setup: mostly stock.
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Robert
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Date Reviewed: November 24, 2007 Strengths: Strong wheels (Sun SOS), Nice fork (Bomber MX Pro). Handles everything I throw at it. I have the rear shock set in the back hole for rising rate - climbs like a goat. Weaknesses: ISIS bottom bracket is crap. No layback on seatpost. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Da Goat Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Cycle Solutions Similar Products Used: Jamis Dakar - loved it but bushings kept wearing out. Bike Setup: 20" frame. Upgraded to sram X7 rear and X9 grip shifters, LX integrated crankset (love Ebay!) and swapped out seatpost to raceface evolve to get layback. Fizik gobi saddle
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Brennan Fox
a Weekend Warrior
from Chagrin Falls, OH, USA Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 Strengths: The Frame, Fox shock, Weaknesses: The stock fork can not handle any hard hits, wheels are fragile, Tioga tires dont grip on most surfaces, (Scary when bombing a hill) a bit on the heavy side. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Century Cycles Similar Products Used: 2003 Giant full suspension mountian bike (forgot the name) Bike Setup: Stock except for 2004 Marziocchi Bomber fork and WTB MOTO Rapter 2.24 tires
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Evan
a Weekend Warrior
from Duvall Date Reviewed: April 21, 2007 Strengths: Tough super strong frame, i've hit 8 ft drops on it and i can ride away from every one, comfortable rideing position, i can ride it all day and not feel it the next morning. Also this bike is very predictable in the air.Oh and its an easy climber! Weaknesses: The Marzocchi EXR was crap, i broke with in the first month i had the bike, the chain slaps the frame. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: My Backyard Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Bothell Ski and Bike Bike Setup: Marzocchi, Fox Shox, Hayes, Shimano, WTB, Nokian
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Evan
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington Woods, Mi Date Reviewed: February 11, 2007 Strengths: 2004 Dawg. Great geometry for epic rides. Simple design. Economical but smart parts spec. Climbs well, not great, but well. Weaknesses: The stock Marzocchi is great for durability and general use, but I felt it was inadequet when I really started pushing it out west. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: La Milagrosa Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Continental Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Cannondale Rush, Giant trance, Trek liquid, Specialized FSR designs. Bike Setup: Fox Vanilla RLC fork/Fox Float R rr shock. Sram X7 drivetrain.
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Jan Meyer
a Downhiller
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: December 23, 2006 Strengths: Strong bike, great fork and very nimble. Goood climber as well. Weaknesses: Lots of chain slap and I tend to have issues with chain jumping off after heavy bits of trail. Rear shock bottoms out easily on 3+' flat drops (not surprising as that is not what is made for, but I thought I'd mention it as the front fork is quite happy to soke it up). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Oxford falls, Red Hill Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1700.00 Similar Products Used: Specialized Stumpumber FSR 06, Some hire bikes Bike Setup: Stock except for a recent change to 2.5 tyres front and rear which made an amazing difference on jumps/hard hits.
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doug
a Cross Country Rider
from mahwah, nj Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006 Strengths: this is the review for the 06 dawg deluxe... great frame, rear fox float is nice, handlebars, shifting, hayes brakes Weaknesses: front fork is garbage i already broke mine, also front hub broke already too Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1800.00 Similar Products Used: yeti asx, trek liquid Bike Setup: new wheels and fork on the way
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