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Andrew P.
a Downhiller
from Highland, UTDate Reviewed: August 27, 2009
Strengths: Bombproof. This thing can handle anything you throw at it. The Marzocchi DJ3 fork is super plush same with the fox vanilla.Weaknesses: Shifting is a little jacked up, and the chain sometimes pops off if i shift going up hill.Bottom Line: I would recomend this bike to anyone. It's a little heavy but it is a dh bike. It loves to go fast and the suspension soaks up everything. It comes with a whole lot of confidence and its amazing.
Favorite Trail: Twister
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: used
Similar Products Used: nothing
Bike Setup: Marozocchi DJ3 fork, Fox vanilla shock, bontrager grips, mavic rims, thompson seatpost, kona stem, kona dh handlebar, shimano something derailer, big nine shifters.
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James
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New ZealandDate Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Strengths: everything, except the weaknessesWeaknesses: chain always fall off on bumpy trial and drops, bit too heavy if you use it as a all-mountain bikeBottom Line: this bike is good for biggner in free ride or Dh, very reliable, simple and tough, you may want to change the suspension setting to suit your riding style
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$999.00
Purchased At: Trademe.co.nz
Similar Products Used: kona stinky 2007, kona stinky delux 2007, big hit 2005
Bike Setup: drop off SL, bush guard, avid juicy 5 brake,203mm/180mm disc, for van rear shock, kona DH bar
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James
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New ZealandDate Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Strengths: everything, except the weaknessesWeaknesses: chain always fall off on bumpy trial and drops, bit too heavy if you use it as a all-mountain bikeBottom Line: this bike is good for biggner in free ride or Dh, very reliable, simple and tough, you may want to change the suspension setting to suit your riding style
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$999.00
Purchased At: Trademe.co.nz
Similar Products Used: kona stinky 2007, kona stinky delux 2007, big hit 2005
Bike Setup: drop off SL, bush guard, avid juicy 5 brake,203mm/180mm disc, for van rear shock, kona DH bar
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James
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New ZealandDate Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Strengths: everything, except the weaknessesWeaknesses: chain always fall off on bumpy trial and drops, bit too heavy if you use it as a all-mountain bikeBottom Line: this bike is good for biggner in free ride or Dh, very reliable, simple and tough, you may want to change the suspension setting to suit your riding style
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$999.00
Purchased At: Trademe.co.nz
Similar Products Used: kona stinky 2007, kona stinky delux 2007, big hit 2005
Bike Setup: drop off SL, bush guard, avid juicy 5 brake,203mm/180mm disc, for van rear shock, kona DH bar
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Sean Oberholtzer
a Downhiller
from Whistler, BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: August 29, 2007
Strengths: Strong and reliable frame. I really like riding a full suspention with an A frame set up. I ride a bit smaller frame for my size. Easy to throw around in the air.Weaknesses: Could loose a few poundsBottom Line: I really like this bike. It can do everything. From agressive downhil to freeride and I have even taken it out on some cross country trails. It's a bit of work but still fun.
Favorite Trail: Fraight Train
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Used
Similar Products Used: Closest thing would be a Norco Fluid 2, but that is in a totally different class.
Bike Setup: 2008 Manitou Travis double crown up front. Fox DHX 3.0 in the rear. Hayes nine 8' breaks, Kenda Tires and Mavvic wheels
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Tom Anderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: June 24, 2007
Strengths: EverythingWeaknesses: No beer dispenser, or guarantee you'd get laid just by being seen on it.Bottom Line: Best frame design out there. Cheap too. I pedal cross country aaaalllll the time and rip down the hills. I've got not one bad thing to say about this frame. I still can't believe how well it pedals. And the suspension is soooo plush and it's super nimble still. You can build it up like a tank, or like an all mountain 34lb ripper.
Favorite Trail: The Abyss
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Private Deal
Similar Products Used: 04 Stinky, 04 Coiler, Norco 4x4, Norco Launch, Specialized big hit.
Bike Setup: Pike, 24 rear, 26 front
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corn dog
a Downhiller
from iDaHODate Reviewed: June 13, 2007
Strengths: NothingWeaknesses: Its a horndogBottom Line: I hAtE It
Favorite Trail: bobby pin
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$7995.00
Purchased At: PZ bikes and things
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: stock
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Andy
a Downhiller
from Richmond, VADate Reviewed: April 6, 2007
Strengths: Strong frame. Dependable for absive riding. Very affordable compared to other bikes. Never bottomed out the rear shock. If your in decent shape, you should be able to pedal up hill. The bike weighs about 40 lbs.
Weaknesses: The Rock Shox Boxxer fork blew a seal and ruined the break pads on a downhill run in WV.Fork bottoms out alot on rough drops. Componts tend to break when riding hard.Bottom Line: This is a good bike, but it will breakdown alot with rough riding. Good entry level bike, or good for someone who lacks cha-ching.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1700.00
Purchased At: some bike tech guy
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Sram x7 derailer and shifters
Avid Juicy 7 brakes
Stock rear shock (set for slow rebound)
Rock Shox Boxxer Fork
Demo 9 pedals (nice, feet never slip off)
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Jamie Morrow
a Weekend Warrior
from terrace B.C.Date Reviewed: May 26, 2006
Strengths: wuts not to love you can take this bike up to the skatepark then rite to the dirtjumps and then downhill trails its such a nice bike for all around.Weaknesses: nothing really maybe just the fox vanilla being to soft but its okBottom Line: the bottom line is if u set it up rite then u got one m*ther f*cking sweet ass ride that can take a beating
Favorite Trail: lots
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$2300.00
Purchased At: Mcbike Terrace
Similar Products Used: none,nothing like
Bike Setup: 2003 kona stinky(custom painted red)with a funn serial killer stem, with brand new sealed raceface headset, raceface cranks and bottom bracket, with a pair of sun rim 26" double track rims and michelin tires,front and back 8" hayes hydro's, with a kona DJ seat,and of course my babies my 2003 8 1/4 inch rockshox Boxxer race forks
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fonzy
a Weekend Warrior
from canadaDate Reviewed: May 1, 2006
Strengths: everythingWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: its crazyily good
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: used
Similar Products Used: sportchek bikes
Bike Setup: stock except for cranks
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pat machek
a Downhiller
from cobble hill,b.c,canadaDate Reviewed: November 17, 2005
Strengths: solod,breaks,forks,rear linkage,rear shock,Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: good solid bike I am selling this bike and I want $1700.00 canadian if you want it email me for pics info@oceanmistretreat.com or phone me at 1-250-743-2985
Favorite Trail: big brouther
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1650.00
Purchased At: expereance cycle
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: stock with 24' alex dx32, funn bars,and envie ring
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Jeffrie
a Downhiller
from South AmericaDate Reviewed: November 11, 2005
Strengths: Feels good on rough trails. Set up is comfortable. Good feel and good for tricks like wip and table top.Weaknesses: Fork blow out, Oil ruined brake pads. When it worked it was good. The chain falls on drops or very bumpy situations like steps. The chain scratched the hell out of the swing arm.Bottom Line: When it works, the bike feels good and is very controlable. Many people say its tough, I dont think so, and the chain is a pain. Good bike for aggressive trail riding, not that great for downhill, ok for freeride. I guess you get what you pay for, more expensive bikes such as a Demo 9 or Stab Delux cost more and are better.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: Kona
Similar Products Used: Demo 9
Bike Setup: Stock, all of it.
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jeff
a Downhiller
from marblehead, MA, USADate Reviewed: August 3, 2005
Strengths: everythying its rock solid and all the components are wicked goodWeaknesses: only problem is a really soft rear shock ive done a few 6 sets to flat and bottomed itBottom Line: all around good bike for those who wanna freeride/downhill
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: this dude from this place
Similar Products Used: my first non-walmart bike
Bike Setup: stock cept for a jr t
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k hoo
a Weekend Warrior
from bristolDate Reviewed: July 11, 2005
Strengths: great frame, and breaks great value.Weaknesses: none apart from rear shock which is a bit shockingBottom Line: great 4 beginers but wen u get beta u jus make da bike better as u go along so in the end its all good and some one starting freeride and only for freeride would want a bike like thisbecause it is to heavy for xc or dirt jumping but it would just pass as a downhill bike.
i gave it 4 chiilis becaues there are better bikes but u cant beat the reliability of kona
Favorite Trail: high action churchill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: second hand (frame)
Similar Products Used: norco a-line, intense m3
Bike Setup: 2003 stinky, 05 manitou dorados dh, hope biguns front rear, mavic ex729, hope 6 pot brakes, race face bars stem and BB, MRP world cup, fox dhx-5 rear shock maxxis hi rollers, Dmr dj seat.
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Eric
a Downhiller
from Everett WA USDate Reviewed: July 3, 2005
Strengths: Frame is tough not gonna break easy.Weaknesses: The stock components. For 1800 bones its ok. Now its up to at least 3000.Bottom Line: Great bike to get started with. Customizing is easy. Fun bike to ride. Six inches is plenty in back for anything as long as theres skill on the bike.
Favorite Trail: Schleyer in to Clown shoes
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: Tim's Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: All kinds of Konas and a few Specialized. Junky
Bike Setup: 7 inch 888 RC with drop crown 05 Diabolus bars Mavic 321s on diatech hubs E13 Michelin 28 fr and marzocchi 26 in rear soon hayes mags sram x9 Fox DHX Pig head set
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