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Kona Caldera Bike 1998 or Older


  • Average Rating: 4.6/5
  • # of Reviews: 5

Product Description

Caldera


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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Sam a Weekend Warrior from The Hague

Date Reviewed: February 8, 2005

Strengths:    2005 Kona Caldera. Great bike straight out of the box. Shifts flawlessly you can't even hear it switch gears at the back. Suspension is very good there is a clear difference between the soft and hard setting.

Weaknesses:    None. Stock tires not good for mud. But why would a bike come with mud tires??

Bottom Line:   
Great bike good components good value for money!!

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $999.00

Purchased At:   bike junkie, NY

Bike Setup:   Stock with flat peddals


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by RICHARD HUNTSO a Cross Country Rider from ENGLAND

Date Reviewed: November 10, 2001

Strengths:    Great steel frame, weight,Kona service

Weaknesses:    could do with better fork as standard

Bottom Line:   
What a great bike, especially with the upgraded forks, my third Kona, I don`t think I will ever buy another bike as good as this one. Definitely sticking to steel Kona`s.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Purchased At:   CAMBRIDGE

Similar Products Used:   Kona Hahanna, Kona Fire Mountain

Bike Setup:   Bomber Z2 fork, LX and XT, Easton bars and seatpost


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by john pugh a Cross Country Rider from boone,nc

Date Reviewed: October 28, 2000

Strengths:    steal frame,great geometry,great value,STEAL IS REAL!!!

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
an outstanding ride for the buck! too bad kona made the new caldera's out of beer cans. blue collar steel priced right.

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Favorite Trail:   iron legs

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $350.00

Purchased At:   adventure damascus

Similar Products Used:   cannandale m-700

Bike Setup:   bought as frameset,manitou sx-r,titec riser bar and flat stem,lx-xt drivetrain,rolf sattelite wheels,wtb rubber and saddle


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jason Balls a Cross Country Rider from Logan, Utah, U.S.

Date Reviewed: January 28, 2000

Strengths:    Durable Steel Frame with a smooth schock(Marzocci bomber) and LX/XT 9speed for under $1,000. Kona makes a bike that handles real nice, and it's a great climbing bike.

Weaknesses:    Great bike for the money ,no real weakness.

Bottom Line:   
The best bike for under $1000 for a cross country rider.

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Favorite Trail:   Jardine Juniper

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Bike Setup:   LX/XT 9speed


Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Drazz a weekend warrior from Toronto, AB, Canada

Date Reviewed: May 29, 1998

Bottom Line:   

This bike rocks its the best thing for the best price, It has Avid Single Digit 20 brakes which are one of the best, almost all STX-RC parts except for the rear derailleur which is a Deore XT. Overall good perfomance and light weight 26.9 lbs. Comes with Ritchey Logic Pedal. The only down side is that it comes with Rock Shock Judy T2 shocks. They could of jacked up the price another $50 or $100 and put something a little better. But the Judy T2's is still a good shock.

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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

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