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Kona Nunu XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionNew for 2011, we re-introduce the Nunu. Named for a god that personifies the vast freedom of the ocean, this mountain bike is designed to take you into the vast sea of wilderness that lies outside your door. With Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, RockShox Dart 2 fork with lockout, and a beautifully sculpted frame born from Kona's long history in mountain bike racing, the Nunu is for the first time buyer looking for a solid bike with features designed to take a bite out of trail.
User Reviews 
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Reverendws Date Reviewed: April 30, 2012 Strengths: Great all around mountain bike. The Shimano Hyd. Disc and Alivio components make this bike a good valued. The bike is a good climber the geo is awesome. The front suspension lock out is nice for climbing. I do recommend this bike to the guy or gal on a budget. I paid $6oo for the 2011 model that looks identical to the one here. Weaknesses: Probably the seat. Damn thing is worthless. They used one that you would have to replace, it's obvious. Bottom Line:
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Hayo
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: July 14, 2005 Strengths: Nice frame, stock components decent, grips good, tires good. STRONG nimble lil f'r. Weaknesses: Shox are so mismatched I think Kona may have been drunk making this decision, and the seat... just buy another one immediately. Next upgrade, pedals and brakes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Galena, ThornCreek, LSD and the LOOP Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: 650
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Anacortes, Washington, USA Date Reviewed: December 15, 2004 Strengths: Good Frame, Good Drivetrain, Good Bike, Can really take a beating (so far), frame design good, Terra Firma Tyres work good on the soft trails I ride, just as agile on asphalt than it is on dirt, Deore shifts smoothly, Bars wonderful, just the right width, wonderful wonderful bike.. Weaknesses: Fork (Judy TT) a little squishy under a 6' 180 pound person. Grips have no bar ends. Seat from factory not really good collasped under a few weeks riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ft. Ebey Trails in Coupeville Wash Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Yakima Fitness Similar Products Used: Trek and a Cannondale Bike Setup: Stock but a Specialized Split Comfort Gel Seat (OOOOH Comfort), Thrasher wide stance pedals ( I have big feet),
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Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Warsaw, Poland Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004 Strengths: great frame, light wheels, good shifters and brakes Weaknesses: a little bit heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $550.00 Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: fork changed to Duke XC U-turn (highly recommended), clipless pedals, WCS rear hub
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Gary Wood
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: July 19, 2004 Strengths: Solid frame, nice geometry. Was spec'd with decent 8 sp drive train. Weaknesses: Stock fork was junky. Swapped it for a close-out SX-R. Also replaced brakes and shifters over next year. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whoopdeedoo Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $650.00 Purchased At: Fat Tire Farm Similar Products Used: Thin Blue Line Duster Bike Setup: XT brakes, shifters. SX-R fork. Susp seatpost.
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Nalu
a Cross Country Rider
from California, USA Date Reviewed: June 20, 2003 Strengths: POINT AND SHOOT Weaknesses: A LITTLE HEAVY "so what!" Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Atomic Bikes Similar Products Used: Trek 6000, GT I-Drive, Bike Setup: Actually it's the 2003 Kona Nunu / Stock
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Kelvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria Date Reviewed: June 18, 2003 Strengths: *Excellent frame, size 21 is lightweight w/ great geometry *Smooth Drivetrain, Shifts are percise for all 27 speeds *Rock Shox Judy TT's are good, they soak up most vibrations for my 170lb body weight w/o being to squishy *Avid V brakes are just as powerful as the disc brakes when i compared them to the 2003 model NuNu Weaknesses: *Seat is surprisingly uncomfortable. My old bike was dual Suspension so I may not be use to the hardtail, but just after an hour of riding hard on the bike i had a bruise on my rear for the next couple days. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hartland Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Performace Bikes Similar Products Used: Giant Iguna, Rocky Mountain fusion, Gary Fisher tassajara Bike Setup: I changed the pedals to clipless right away, and added a gel seat cover after 2 days, probably next upgrade will be a trip computer and slick tires
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsfield, MA USA Date Reviewed: May 29, 2003 Strengths: components, value Weaknesses: none yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: none (road biker convert) Bike Setup: stock with richey v.2 pedals
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Ryan Wood
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver B.C Date Reviewed: May 18, 2003 Strengths: Great value and Durability for the dollar. Amazing geometry and control for pacific Northwest riding. Weaknesses: Not much mud clearance in the rear chainstay if one where to change to a slightly larger tire. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sooke area, Van Isl Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Deep cove bikes Similar Products Used: 97 kona lava dome. Test ride of a Kona Scab to compare. vastly differnt bikes Bike Setup: stock, may upgrade cranks and rims later
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Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Carrboro, NC< USA Date Reviewed: August 11, 2002 Strengths: A beautifully balanced and controllable bike. Weaknesses: Make sure you remember to tighten every little screw and bolt on the bike, I've already lost a couple. The pedals aren't the greatest. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $649.00 Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: Some Giant, I wasn't too impressed with. Bike Setup: Shop.
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Danny Jones
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: July 30, 2002 Strengths: handling, strength, gears, brakes(when setup well) Weaknesses: fork- good if you dont hammer, ooops, pedals- no grip , rims- not very strong Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $550.00 Similar Products Used: dawes thingymajig, GT agressor, Kona scab , spezialised hardrock Bike Setup: as stock + d521, primo pedals , x-lite seat
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brian marang
a Cross Country Rider
from anchorage Date Reviewed: July 26, 2002 Strengths: Great overall bike for the price. Road great and has required little maintenance. Good Breaking components, smooth shifting, good gearing for road or trail. I also really enjoy the wide handle bar, it makes for a comfortable ride for wide sholders. Weaknesses: Don't really care for the Judy Shock seams sticky and hard to get adjusted. Seat was, well a new bike seat. Replaced it in the first month. Back tire is wearing fast I have put around 500 Miles on the bike must under high pressure on asphalt. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Resurection Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: AK Mountain Bike Similar Products Used: Mongoose IBEC, Slingshot, Novara Bike Setup: Standard
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will Kearns
a Downhiller
from Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada Date Reviewed: July 5, 2002 Strengths: this bike has great cross country parts like a deore 9 speed and it's truvativ cranks.There are nice kona factory parts like the stem and the handle bars. nice Frame, Too. Weaknesses: it has very annoying pedals that scape if you don't put you're feet in them and it also has a very crappy seatpost. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: whopper drop Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Cyclesmith Similar Products Used: kona Stuff,Giant rincon, iguana and a crappy nakamura. Bike Setup: it has pretty much stock but it has lizard skins,top tube protecter.
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EDE
a Cross Country Rider
from Budapest, Hungary Date Reviewed: June 13, 2002 Strengths: Frame geometry is perfect for technical singletrack, and still light enough, not so bad components, the complete bike is light enough for this price (weights in at 12,8 kg), the frame worths upgrading, the tire selection is very good Weaknesses: Flexible chainstays (because ofthe double "s-bend"), the wheels are light but not strong enough, Kona spares on the hubs (basically acera), the fork (judy tt) doesn't match the quality of the bike, not enoug mud clearance at the chainstays for a 2.1+ tire Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: I changed the brake system for a Shimano Lx, the rear der. -> XT, the wheels, and I needed a longer saetpost for the 16" frame, the pedals for shimano m535 and start to think about changing the saddle - it's comfortable, but the rails are not the best.
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Jonathan
a Cross Country Rider
from Sthlm, Sweden Date Reviewed: May 12, 2002 Strengths: Nice looking, good components. Weaknesses: Not so good fork (judy tt) Will probably upgrade it soon. The wheels could be better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Backyard Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $830.00 Purchased At: Sweden Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock so far.
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