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Kona Caldera XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionOne of the hottest all-day trail hardtails on the market today, the Caldera loves it fast and long-the tougher the better. With a new integrated headset for added stiffness, joined to a new extra plush Rock Shox Tora SL Solo Air front fork, and the Caldera's ready to take on all the trials and tribulations the big bad world can muster.
User Reviews
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Nick Smith Date Reviewed: October 21, 2012 Strengths: Light weight frame, great equipment Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: 
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isz astro Date Reviewed: April 16, 2012 Strengths: frame lasak.jatuh bukit frame sikit pun tak retak..geometri freme sesuai utk off road. Weaknesses: so far fork standart mula mula di beli langsung tk best.rox shox dart3..fork kene tukar..byk kene upgret. Bottom Line:
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rune
a Racer
from barrie ontario Date Reviewed: July 11, 2011 Strengths: it shocks are amazing and the frame is super derable plus it is very light it has fast wheels on it and the components are the best best bang for your buck nothing can compair to this bike. Weaknesses: it is so good looking that you get destracted by it when you are riding Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: buckwallow Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: epic ride orangevill Similar Products Used: i have used a trek 9.9 and that cant even compete with the kona caldera
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eliminator
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 28, 2011 Strengths: 2006 Model (Gold Frame) This bike looks great and has stood up to my abuse for the last several years. I bought the bike new in 2006 and have put many miles on it, mostly on the type of trails that would be more suitable for a full suspension setup. But this bike has survived the test of time. Every year I think about getting a full suspension, but once back on the Caldera, I decide to stay true to this Kona beast. Weaknesses: For the price, nothing really. But, the fork really stands out as a disappointment. I replaced the OEM fork in 2008 with a Rock Shox Reba Race World Cup 100mm. Since then, the bike has been a dream. I've replaced a number of other components due to them wearing out. The RaceFace Deus crankset and BB I upgraded to last year has made a world of a difference. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1000.00
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monkey-moo
a Cross Country Rider
from uk Date Reviewed: July 18, 2010 Strengths: Frame, weight, spec for price. Weaknesses: none so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Austrian alps! Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: mountainedge.co.uk Similar Products Used: specialized hardrock  
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smbuergler
a Racer
from Fayetteville, AR Date Reviewed: February 24, 2010 Strengths: -Light frame -Decent wheels for money -Decent brakes for money Weaknesses: -Fork -Rear Shifter always sucked (Deore shifters to XT rear derailleur) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hobbs/Slaughterpen Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1050.00 Purchased At: Lewis and Clark Outf Similar Products Used: Hard Rock Bike Setup: Swapped out fork for a Manitou MRD R7 within first few months and races. Aside from that it was a stock set up.
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gelinasbrian
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange, MA, USA Date Reviewed: August 19, 2009 Strengths: Frame is awesome. brakes are(squeaky sometimes)but sill good. fairly light bike. PRICE. Love the murdered out black on black color scheme. Badass looking rig. Takes on hills with ease and rips dh single tracks. Weaknesses: Hate the saddle it's to hard. had a small issue with the derailleurs would not shift properly but my LBS took care of that. Going to upgrade shocks, crank/bottom bracket, saddle, f/r derailleurs. weak paint scratches easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bachelors, Amherst, MA Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $740.00 Purchased At: Bicycle World Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock
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Thomas
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: April 30, 2009 Strengths: Frame geometry and strength XT rear derailleur Great value Climbs like a monkey Weaknesses: Marzocchi EXR forks Stock tyres/saddle A little overweight (easily fixed though) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1000.00 Bike Setup: Stock except Selle Italia SLR saddle, Ritchey Pro 31.8 stem/flat handlebar, Larsen TT tyres, Cane Creek grips
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Ben222
a Cross Country Rider
from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 8, 2009 Strengths: Brakes, Frame, Easily-Upgradable, Agility, Seat, Rear Deraileur, Slick-Looking, Value, Quality, and everything else except for... Weaknesses: Fork, there are better Front Derailleurs out there, Headset, Tires, soft and easily-scratchable Paint Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kolapore/3-Stage/Loree Forest Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Kamikaze Bikes Similar Products Used: Trek 4500 Bike Setup: Mainly Stock (18" frame), with Shimano M520 Pedals, and OURY Grips
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Storm Miller
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX, USA Date Reviewed: May 31, 2008 Strengths: I tend to be pretty rough on my bikes, and this fella has pretty much handled everything so far. I have wussed out much sooner than the bike has. The brakes and shifters are very responsive, the adjustable forks are awesome, and the bike just generally feels like it wants to play. I weigh in around 215 lbs. and I get no sense that I'm over-stressing the machinery. Weaknesses: I have had no major problems so far. I blew out a spring in the rear derailleur the first week, but the bike shop replaced that part on warranty. I also put a pretty good wobble in the rims the first month, but I think that has more to do with me finding a good air pressure than with any weakness in the rims. I usually ride BMX cruisers and freestyle on the streets, so mastering off-road air pressure has been tricky. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Walnut Creek Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $950.00 Purchased At: Ozone Bike Dept. Similar Products Used: This is my first foray into MTB since I owned a Trek about a decade ago. Bike Setup: Nothing crazy, this is the stock Caldera set-up
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Mark B.
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto Date Reviewed: April 10, 2008 Strengths: Nice frame, good brakes. it was the only bike that was all black. Weaknesses: Forks are pretty basic, crank and bottom bracket are very entry level. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Don't have one yet Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1050.00 Purchased At: Sweet Pete Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Monkey Lite XC bars, Easton EA70 stem, Thomson seat post, 08 Deore XT levers, rear cassette and front derail. Marzocchi Corsa WC forks, Cane Creek S8 headset, Mavic Crossride Disc wheels, Ritchey Zmin tires with Maxxis superlite tubes, Truvativ 08 Team Stylo 3.3 crank and bb. Carbon fiber spacer, seat post clamp and skewers. New grips (i forget which ones)
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane, WA Date Reviewed: January 26, 2008 Strengths: Just about everything. Weaknesses: Marzocchi MZ II Fork and the rims are hard to get tires off and on of Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rodalben "F" trail, Germany Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Ramstein Outdoor Rec Similar Products Used: Not really similar, but 06 Kona Coiler Deluxe Bike Setup: Stock (minus fork and bottom bracket) Went with Marzocchi All Mountain III and a Race Face Dues X bottom bracket.
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Ryan Hubert
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: November 22, 2007 Strengths: 2007 Colour Scheme - Black & Grey; very stealthy, most components are great, brakes are phenomenal (once broken in) Weaknesses: Within the first 2 weeks one of the front brake caliper piston seals blew leaking brake fluid on the disc & pads (all replaced under warranty), refuses to shift up under load, chain sometimes falls off when shifting too fast Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $950.00 Purchased At: Cycle Solutions Similar Products Used: Specialized Hardrock, various Giant & Gary Fisher bikes Bike Setup: Stock
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kyle
from Santa barbara,CA, USA Date Reviewed: November 8, 2007 Strengths: I bought this bike from my friend and Im pretty pleased with it! None of the components rattle around like on my Raleigh dirt jumper and the disc brakes are great. I also like the bomber front forks. Weaknesses: standard kona pedals strip your crank arms too easy! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: no trails (elwood jumps) Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: friends house Similar Products Used: Raleigh M40 hardtail, Kona stuff Bike Setup: maxis high roller dirt tires and custom seat, but other than that nothing. 
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Steve Owen
a Weekend Warrior
from Loughborough (UK) Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007 Strengths: Sturdy frame, I liked the gold colour of the 2006 model. Weaknesses: The front deraillieur failed very quickly so upgraded with an XT and it is now much smoother. The front brake squeeks all the time and is a real pain plus it slows me down. The bike also feels heavy comapred to other bike's I have owned (Cannondale M500 rigid fork and Marin hardtail). The Marzocchi front forks don't seem to adjust very easily either and lastly it ghost shifts when changing gear. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Marin trail Wales Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Rutland Water Similar Products Used: If you are reading this then you already know ! Bike Setup: Standard 18 inch frame
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