Submitted by
eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Bruno, SK, CAN
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2006
Strengths: tough bike and good ride. decent components (for the price) very stable at high and low speed
Weaknesses: poor shock, weak rims, heavy
Bottom Line:
ive been riding this bike almost every day for the past 7 years. it had beter components than similar priced bikes at the time (except for the shock). The first trip i took this bike on was in northern saskatchewan. after 400km of rocks logs and swamps it was the only bike that was still working properly (my only damage was a slightly bent back wheel from a rock on a downhill) i have recently converted it into a cargo bike (extracycle bike extension) and have caried loads up to 300 lb on northern bush trails. i have broken handle bars, wheels(X2), front shock, one crank and a chain but the frame is still in perfect shape. im planing on swaping the frame out of the cargo setup and re-building. excelent bike to build up
Similar Products Used: many hardtail bikes (norco, vello sport, marin, rockey mountain, canondale
Bike Setup: canged almost everytihng: 2006 RockShox J4 fork, shimano front disk break, shimano hub, sunrace XC rim, race face cranks shimano deore rear derailer, Xtracycle bike extension, shimano 8 speed cartrage, stock hub, mavric rim, new handle bars with extensions
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Durban, South Africa
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2003
Strengths: Great duribility, Resonable components, and its a Kona!
Weaknesses: Pedals, saddle. Worried about someone stealing it though.
Bottom Line:
This bike kicks @$$, it has been riding great for the past 4 years. It has been used on and off road. Climbs well, when I am fit, I should know because it is damn hilly here! Would like to upgrade to shox, but I am on a bit of a tight budget now. Great colour choice. I will have this bike for a long time, I hope. Great for all riders with small pockets.
Strengths: Handles good at high speeds,turns well,climbs like a champ, and it will take a whole lot of abuse and some what light
Weaknesses: For the price nothing
Bottom Line:
I bought this bike for my wife about 3 years ago,so it has sat for about 3 years.I am in the process of building a bike right now so I pulled it out and gave it a spin.I have taken it out about 10 times,I was real impressed with it.I feel well balanced on this bike.It will go up anything and I took it down some rocky stuff.It jumps real well and does not wobble at high speeds.It does not hold speed well with the Acera wheels so I had to work to keep speed.For the price this is a real good bike. I like riding this bike so much I'm going to give it an XT up grade I think.
Similar Products Used: Surly Instigator,HT Stumpjumper,HT Rockhopper
Bike Setup: Shimano 7 speed shefters,tektro V brakes,Acera derailuers,rims and hubs.A Kona project 2 fork(ridged),Kona threadless stem,tioga alchemy headset and low rise bars.
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Submitted by
matt A
a Weekend Warrior
from victoria, B.C., canada
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2002
Strengths: seems to hold up to anything but i cant think of any strengths accept for its light!
Weaknesses: crappy components, but meh you get what you pay for
Bottom Line:
the bike that i am explaining would be my friends 98' kona hahanah its weird that it hold up to everything he does he does like 15 stair gaps and 10 foot drops off of shed to slight tranny trials!! this kid is crazy! but the crazy thing is the bike hasnt broken it was already in crappy condition when he got it!! he has a 99' vps 1 that he is building upp can u imagine how good he will be?
Strengths: Light, very balanced and nimble. Great for all around fun.
Weaknesses: I have the Race light edition and it held up pretty good, but will not survive any heavy jumping. I have bent the rear triangle and sometime you can feel the bike "flex" when you pedal hard. The cranks didn't hold up, I have bent both.
Bottom Line:
The bike is an amazing playbike, you can do anything you want (in moderation). It handles very well at high speed and is light and easy to keep in control. But the bike just won't hold up on the big bad jumps. I am looking at a Kona Stuff and I think it is the way to go for jumping.
Submitted by
joe
a Weekend Warrior
from nottingham,england
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2001
Strengths: its a kona accurate steering surprisingly strong
Weaknesses: sparse equipment
Bottom Line:
if you are thinking of buying a decent mountain bike on a low budget, then this is a must. it has great handling,which is even better with the p2 forks though i adore my hahanna,i have decided to say my goodbyes to it as i'm of to buy a kona stuff frame :) 5/5 definately on both
Bike Setup: Marzzochi Z5 air, Race face crank, all the goodies!
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Submitted by
kevin BIGHEAD
a Downhiller
from BOGNOR, England
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2001
Strengths: Great little starter bike, light, strong, and very refined trail manners (it even stood up to my first downhill race at Longmoor army camp the other day, and got me a very recpectable 19th out of 73)
Weaknesses: For the price nothing I can think of other than the fact that it's not an orange patriot, but hang on, what is this, ooooooh no, oooooh bugger it me grips just come off oooooh no, I'm rolling around in the mud coz me grips juct come off,
Bottom Line:
A superb little bike of which on it I maneged to beat many full suspention bikes of £2000+ on my first downhill race despite the fact that me grip came off and I had a job getting me helmet on becouse me heads too big ooooh buggerit, which either say's it's the rider that counts or it means the Kona Hahana is bloody good bike, also great for jumping lizzerd stylee,
Similar Products Used: SARECEN DIRTTRAX, CARRERA THINGY.
Bike Setup: World Force bars & stem, XT Brakes, STX crank with two ring spiders(one each side), Chain Dog & Rollacoaster chain device, and zokes,
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Submitted by
Cameron Fleming
a Weekend Warrior
from wasilla,alaska
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2000
Strengths: The frame kicks ass. Ive added shimano lx cranks, chainrings, frt and rear xt deralliers, 2001 Judy 100 mm stroke,shimano clipless pedals, panaracer tires-fire xc pro, etc etc. I replaced all the stock parts pretty much.
Weaknesses: Stock rims, rst shock, aliveo deralliers, and toe clips.
Bottom Line:
I us my bike for some extreme riding. I do alot of downhill and rip some kick ass trails in alaska so you know it gets a work out. the 4 inch travel judy i installed helps to erase some of the bumps in the rear end. Upgrade the fork,when the deralliers need upgading, replace with lighter parts, and get ride of those stock tires. They weigh alot and are as hard as a rock. I suggest some Panaracers Fire XC pro. The are reasonabbly light, have excellent traction on any surface, and since i live in alaska and ride on a lot of ice they are a lot cheaper than studded tires.
Similar Products Used: Hace a kona King Kikipu so no real reference to give.
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Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunnyvale, CA, US
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2000
Strengths: For the money you get a quality bike thats fun and easy to ride. The bike is stable and strong for its price. It feels very nimble though for the weight. The shocks work allright, much better than none at all. I use mine for cruising around town a bunch, does fine through town and even better off road. Also, price is very reasonable for a solid beginner/intermediate rider.
Weaknesses: Heavy, not the best shocks, and not the best components. You get what you pay for. You feel the weight on the uphills.
Bottom Line:
I recommend this bike for a beginner rider who wants something simple for cruising around on the weekends or around town. I got this as a gift ($300), and have been very happy with it. However, I'm getting full supsension bike next but I'll still use the Hanana to tool around town with. Looks good too.
Similar Products Used: Giant boulder shock whick totally sucks ass to my kona hahanna
Bike Setup: box stem, riser bars, jett c's
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Submitted by
Dangerous Don
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Strengths: the RST's kick some serious ass. the frame is buff as hell. I even stomped big rock with it last weekend. this bike is only for the best of the best!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weaknesses: IT HAS NO WEAKNESS
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the bottom line is that I can clean circus and huck anything you throw at me when i sit on this bike. this is the greatest bike in the world. oh yeah and last week i aired the water tower and wide gap with immense ease. I will guarrintee you that this bike is plush and rides everything like a dream. No other bike stacks up!!
Similar Products Used: ive previously owned the RM9 and the stinky deluxe and none of them even begin to match the quality and durability of the '99 hahanna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bike Setup: i keep it the way i bought it!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
Alastair Cox
a Downhiller
from Cranbrook
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2000
Strengths: Good at high or low speeds a brillient begginers bike with good componants but after a while will need to be upgraded. The bike is also faily light and good fun to ride at the price you pay.
Weaknesses: When you buy it it comes with crappy rims and p2 forks
Bike Setup: RST 281 TL Mavic rims Rapid fire Azonic stuff SRAM hubs
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Submitted by
TRI_ATHLETE
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2000
Strengths: Decent components for the price (I have the '98 model), feels solid and stable at low and high speeds. Good beginner's trail bike. Shocks work well (low-maintenance) if re-lubed every few months, depending on how often you ride
Weaknesses: heavy...u can really feel it on climbs. Stem may loosen, during serious drop-off descents/crash. Shocks are decent only for dropping off sidewalks or minor bumps (u get what u pay for)
Bottom Line:
Great beginner's bike for basic to medium level trails. I bought the bike for $600 Cdn including tax with STX upgrade. Feels bullet proof...probably due to its heavy but stable weight. Good bang for the buck! Serious riders should consider a higher price point $900 Cdn and up
Hi, ive got a 1999 hahanna that i use as a rider, it has a 16" frame
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