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Submitted by
Lee Taylor
a Cross Country Rider
from Victroia BC -- Hartland Dump!
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All of em | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bikes | | Strengths: | Strong frame, components are ok, reliable, good all around bike. | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy but who complains? Most people who ride these bikes are Downhillers. Why would a down hiller want light bikes? Duh
But i ride xc. I gave it a lot of miles and it stood up i eventually replaced almost everything. Good bike. | | Similar Products Used: | none I now own a gary fisher x-country hard tail | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Manitou x-vert E (Don't get me started {POS)), LX 9SP, Richy Hub, LX Drivetrain, Crankes, kona stem handlebar, Rhyno lite rims (kinda cool). Nice seat, I replaced the seat post with a double bolt one becasue i killed the old one and my nards. (just kiddden bout the nard thing)17" frame | | Bottom Line: | It was a good bike but I grow out of it. 17" frame. It was my first real mountain bike and I did a lot of riding on it. Road, X-C, and a bit of freeride. grew out of freeride and did more xc. I did some upgrading when stuff wore out and it was a really good XC machine. About a week before i wrote this review i gave it to my bro and i got me self a new bike. The thing i like about it was there was only 2 others in victoria. Peace,
Lee T. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Edinburgh
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The Mound | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Alpine | | Strengths: | Super Stiff frame, solid wheels | | Weaknesses: | Forks, triple chainset, brakes, hubs, Z3 forks | | Similar Products Used: | Azonic DS1 | | Bike Setup: | Manitou X-Verts, Hope discs, DMR Speed Guide, Rhyno Lite Rims, Odeysey Pedals (Ouch) bah blah | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks ass. I love to ride urban stuff and it is rock solid for throwing around and off concrete. The original forks sucked, they were re-badged '97 Z1 lowers so they are gone. It only needs one ring at the front, 27 gears is fricking overkill for this bike, Avid brakes were okay but Hopes make all the difference. Balance is spot on for hitting corners hard and fast, let the sparks fly!!!!
01 and 02 models seem a bit pricey now but hey, I'd still recommend them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Gillis
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Beefy Frame! Z3 LT are plush fork. Rhyno Lite rims are good. I like the arch rival 40 brakes. I love the nice long
handle bars. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy. cranks are cheap. the stem is WAY too
long. LX dereillers are alright. I've had some problems with them. | | Bike Setup: | I traded the long stem in for a shorter one, same kona model. | | Bottom Line: | It's a sweet ride! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Shaw
a Racer
from Victoria BC
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Snkaes & Ladders | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Can rip up the downhills on it!
Great shocks! (Z3 LT's)**
Huge tubing
Strong frame
KONA!!!! | | Weaknesses: |
LX Delore Rear Derailer (so so)
LX Cranks (Upgrade to Race Face)
A little heavy. (27 lbs.)I have a bit of a problem with the shocks cause they say Z3 LT and those have 100 mm / 4 inches of travel but on konaworld.com it says mine only have 80 mm whats up with that?? Some one help me out!! mt_biker_tom@hotmail.com | | Similar Products Used: |
Shwinn w/ quara 21 r's
Giant Iguana w/ Indy S's
Kona Stinky w/ Z1 Drop offs | | Bike Setup: |
1999 Kona Roast SE w/ Z3 LT???? | | Bottom Line: | Sweet bike! Sweet of the downhills. A bit of a pain in the ass when it comes to climbing! Good shocks but a little messed up??!!?? Great deal!! Go get one! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Shaw
a Racer
from Victoria BC Canada
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hartland Dump BC | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
HUGE tubing!
strong frame!
Great shocks (Z3LT)
Can rip up the downhills on it! | | Weaknesses: |
A little heavy
crappy derailer (LX Delore)
Cranks could be better (LX) | | Similar Products Used: |
Nothing even compares!! | | Bike Setup: |
Kona Roast SE
Z3 LT's | | Bottom Line: | Kicks some ass!! Sweet on the downhills! A little heavy but the grip on the KONA Gravy tire makes up for it on climbs.PS Steve Dutchak SUCKS! Shhkidden!! | | Overall Rating: |
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