Submitted by
makarewicz
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: July 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
...
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
skookum
Strengths:
the geometry of the frame.
somewhat easy to throw around
Weaknesses:
i dont like ANY of the stock parts
Similar Products Used:
kona scrap. 04
Bike Setup:
hayes 9 6"brakes.
white deity stem and bar(oversized)
white syncros FR wheel set.
white DMR V8 pedals.
Bottom Line:
i guess the bikes alright, the only thing i have stock is the frame right now...
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Submitted by
max
a Racer
from uk Date Reviewed: November 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Strengths:
everything gears brakes frame
Weaknesses:
none i found yet
Similar Products Used:
cowan specililized hardrock sport
Bike Setup:
all standered ecept i got fox forks with more travel
Bottom Line:
exilent bike i would recomend this bike to anyone one of the best bike i have ever owned great for comptition
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Submitted by
paublo jungles
a Weekend Warrior
from alabama Date Reviewed: August 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
local jumps
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
my friends house
Strengths:
THERE ARE NONE!!!!!!!!!
Weaknesses:
First jump the THE TIRE POPPED!
Similar Products Used:
trick bikes mostly all i use
Bike Setup:
all stock
Bottom Line:
THIS BIKE SUCKS!
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Submitted by
Rob Allerston
a
from Cheshire, England Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere for DJ
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
Online dealer
Strengths:
Sweet geometry, Hayes brakes, looks great in Orange!
Weaknesses:
Kona front hub, Truvativ BB, machine built wheelset, aluminium frame for DJ
Similar Products Used:
Kona Coiler Dee-lux, Giant ATX
Bike Setup:
Single speed, short bars, Halo SAS - rear wheel, Mavic325 rim / Hope Bulb hub - front wheel, Saint crankset with Slim Jim pedals
Bottom Line:
· This was my first DJ bike. I've used it to go from small tables, to doubles that you can comfortably backflip, therefore this bike has great sentimental value. However, would I recommend that you buy one - probably not. If you're spending this kind of money, I'd recommend building a bike to your specific requirements to overcome the componentry shortcomings.
· The front hub was made by Kona. The width of the spoke flanges meant that the spokes rubbed on the brake calliper. Not good. It helped by using a disc spacer to move the disc, therefore calliper away from the spokes. The clearance was still tight so I ended-up changing the front hub. · I’m guessing that the wheelset is machine made as the spoke tensions were all over the place. I buckled both rims before I realised this and tensioned them correctly. I could never keep them straight, so eventually built a new wheelset. · Truvativ bottom brackets are rubbish. The original one lasted 8months. I bought another Truvativ BB(to fit the crankset) and it lasted only a couple of months. Ended-up with a Saint crankset. Seems pretty good so far. · And the big one – I was coming-up short on high double, so I ditched. The bike and I landed separately but I cracked my shin on the toptube and dinted it! A bruised skin and dinted frame! That’s what you get by using oversize aluminium THIN WALL tubing to make Dirt Jump frames. They look good and can be lighter than steel but they can’t take the bumps and knocks. I’m about to buy a steel DJ frame. It’s a trade off, next time I’ll have a bigger bruise but I won’t be throwing away a £500 frame. Aluminium is fine if you expect to never (or rarely) crash. In DJ, crashing is inevitable. Even when you’re really good, you may crash rarely but when you do, it will be a big one! Buy a steel frame.
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Submitted by
fishbowl team
a Weekend Warrior
from new zealand Date Reviewed: March 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
everyehere
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
My dad's work
Strengths:
This great bike has everything,has a good frame 90% of the parts are top of the line. Comes with one of the best hydrolic disc brakes you can get. perfect for someone that is keen to get out there and go hard. will stand 6ft jumps. trust me. good shocks. probley the the best bike you can get for what you pay for it. all the parts are reliable
pretty good. angles are perfect. good centre of cravity.
Bottom Line:
a very good buy. will take anything you through at it. durable. very good components. good bike made by a great company. good frame design. if you were to buy you wouls not bedissapointed. it is the best rigid frame kona makes.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
Kevin Williams
a Weekend Warrior
from new zealand Date Reviewed: March 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
woodhill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At:
bike barn
Strengths:
everthing. comes with hayes 9. marazocchi dirt jumper 2. deore shifters. chain giude frame is very good to ride. would reccomend to antone
Weaknesses:
nothing.
Similar Products Used:
sherd dtuff chucker
Bottom Line:
the best bik ein the world.
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Submitted by
Chuck Kane
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston Date Reviewed: February 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Frame is incredibly strong. I can't imagine being able to break it.
Weaknesses:
The rotors were a little warped so there is a slight rubbing or wobble when the brakes are applied.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Street series and KHS DJ Series
Bike Setup:
I bought the bike used on ebay from a shopowner. He built it up for a friend who didn't end up buying it. It is a 2004, 15 inch frame, marzocchi z1 freeride fork, hayes 9 disc brakes, and an azonic wheelset.
Bottom Line:
I ride pretty much in the city. There is a street park not too far from where I live so I have been there a few times and I have also been down to some loading docks. I have hot a couple of drops with the largest being about 6 or 7 feet. I think I will break before the bike ever does.
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Submitted by
jake
a
from ? Date Reviewed: December 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Strengths:
It is light, real good forks, nice handlebar bend, good for the money,basicly everything is good
Weaknesses:
Not the best dirt jumping around frame not the best
Similar Products Used:
P.3, santa cruz jackel, cannondale chase 1, trek jack 3
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
It is a good bike its like good forks and other components are good quality. Good for the money. Not the best frame not rigid enough(maybe its not aggreaaive enough but I don't know how geometry work).the frame doesn't seem to have a low center of gravity ethier. My specialized p.3 is 4 pounds lighter than my friends stuff so I don't really know how much lighter if the cowan is than the stuff. the stuffs frame size is medium and I don't know the size f my p3 but its pretty much the same as the stuff. Good bike but I don't really like the frame as much as some other companies like sanacruz and specailized for dirt jumpers.
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Submitted by
colin
a
from Thunderbay Ont Canada Date Reviewed: August 3, 2006
Favorite Trail:
local dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
Fresh Air
Strengths:
cheaper bike with thru axle besides stuff, hussefelt cheap but strong, dj 3, lighter bike than specialized p series, brakes o.k, single
Weaknesses:
dont like sliding dropouts, not much else
Similar Products Used:
tried kona shred, p.2, rocky mountain flow dj
Bike Setup:
Hayes HFX 9, Dirt jumpers 3 110 20mm thru axle, shimano back hub,hussefelt Dh crank stem handlebars, sun ditch witch rims (all stock)
Bottom Line:
this bikes isnt the most expensive but for sure will be strong enough for whatever you do great for dirt jump, freeride, and street riding
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