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Kona 2001 Kuku BMX Bike

3.5/5 (4 Reviews)

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MSRP : $359.00


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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by jam stanton a Weekend Warrior from victoria b.c

Date Reviewed: December 14, 2002

Strengths:    really strong frame,good hubs

Weaknesses:    weak brake system

Bottom Line:   
in general it is a nice tough bike for all the drops and jumps i handle and it is also very nice and smooth for trails

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Favorite Trail:   purple fuzz

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   fort street

Bike Setup:   dirt jumper/freestyle
Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Jay Smith from Hartford, Ct, USA

Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001

Strengths:    The bike has a good beefy frame.


Weaknesses:    The frame could include 990 mounts instead of v-brake mounts and would be nice if it had 14mm dropouts. The components that Kona put on the bike basically suck. The one piece crank I bent the first week I had it, the bars are way to wide, the pedals are horrible, and I bent the single wall Ditch Witch rims in 3months of riding dirt!

Bottom Line:   
Buy something better!! If you can buy the frame only...do it, but don't buy this bike stock from a bike shop or from Kona themselves....you will end up spending a ton of money replacing the junk parts they put on it.

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Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Similar Products Used:   k2 Gambler Frame, and now have Standard STA500

Bike Setup:   I had to replace all the junky stuff Kona put on this bike with--Profile 3pc cranks, Meat tenderizer pedals, Redneck stem, Volume mad dog bars, snafu jumping seat, and Alex triple wall rims.
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Kona rider from Denver, CO USA

Date Reviewed: August 19, 2001

Strengths:    Awesome geometry, easy manuals, beefy frame, great wheelset(Ditch Witch rims, Kona Bulge hubs, Holy Rollers),beefy dropouts, not too heavy (30lbs)

Weaknesses:    For the price, 3 piece cranks would be good. Bars are 28" long!

Bottom Line:   
I needed a solid dirtjumping bike and the Kona Kuku fit the bill. Feels awesome for my height(5'10") and feels just as good riding park/street as it does on the trails. The bike has taken some abuse and keeps on ticking. Kona's new to BMX and I hope they stay. I highly recommend this bike but it is hard to find.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $360.00

Similar Products Used:   Haro Shredder

Bike Setup:   Added 3 piece Profiles, and Mirra Pro handlebars.
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Kona rider from Denver, CO USA

Date Reviewed: August 19, 2001

Strengths:    Awesome geometry, easy manuals, beefy frame, great wheelset(Ditch Witch rims, Kona Bulge hubs, Holy Rollers),beefy dropouts, not too heavy (30lbs)

Weaknesses:    For the price, 3 piece cranks would be good. Bars are 28" long!

Bottom Line:   
I needed a solid dirtjumping bike and the Kona Kuku fit the bill. Feels awesome for my height(5'10") and feels just as good riding park/street as it does on the trails. The bike has taken some abuse and keeps on ticking. Kona's new to BMX and I hope they stay. I highly recommend this bike but it is hard to find.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $360.00

Similar Products Used:   Haro Shredder

Bike Setup:   Added 3 piece Profiles, and Mirra Pro handlebars.
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