Submitted by
Mark James
a Racer
from UK Date Reviewed: March 12, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Harwich Seafront
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At:
Thomas Cycles (muppets)
Strengths:
Light. Good components. A sexy bike to get around on.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Kona Kilaue 97
Bike Setup:
Avid mag brakes. Mavic cross rims. XT and XTR gear
Bottom Line:
If you want a decent bike and you love your cycling this is the one, or this years model the Kona Kula Deelux
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Submitted by
Kjetil Aasbakken
a Cross Country Rider
from Elverum, Norway Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Stavaasen
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Strengths:
Frame,wheels, Avid brakes and SID SL are very good. The bike is very good on narrow tracs in the forrest.
Weaknesses:
Tires and bar.
Similar Products Used:
Merida, DBS, Kona Kula 97 and 99
Bike Setup:
Richey Pro bar and Selle Italia Flite saddle
Bottom Line:
Since the day I bought my first Kona I have absolutely loved it. The geometry of a Kona is absolutely perfect.
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Submitted by
Trevor Gerhardt
a Racer
from San Diego Ca. Date Reviewed: February 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
cave, Coeur D' Alene ID, so far
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At:
North Idaho
Strengths:
Bike climbs nice and rips downhill. This bike gets you where you need to go
Weaknesses:
The front end seems sloppy. Other than that this bike really rides like hell.
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose, Trek, and many others.
Bike Setup:
Mostly stock. Seat is something comfortable and the pedals are time attack
Bottom Line:
Take a ride and try to wheel and deal since you are paying a butload for this bike. Five big fat flaming tirds or dookers for this bike.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, Texas Date Reviewed: October 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The one's I fall down on (All)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1700.00
Purchased At:
A place that sells bikes!
Strengths:
Everything. Killer bike. Scandium frame plus killer components needs no upgrades unless you want to give $$$ away, and in that case, give your $$$ to me. I need it!
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
Had a GT w/ i-Drive and it was ridiculous in the Dallas mountains. There are no Dallas mountains!!! Gave it away. Fischer Paragon (rocked!).
Killer Bike and I got it at a killer price. I'm a fat a** and I can make this bike climb like a rhino on some drug that would make a rhino climb fast on a bike. It's awesome around the track and XC. Buy one and you won't be sorry you spent the extra $$$. Especially since you don't need any upgrades. Five big, fat, flamin', explosive turds for the glow in the dark Explosif.
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Submitted by
dave
a Racer
from laguna hills Date Reviewed: August 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
that's a secret
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
lightweight, stiff + strong, rules at uphilling, nice paint job, the best out of the box racer i've ridden. one kickass bike.
Weaknesses:
none i've found
Similar Products Used:
too many to list
Bike Setup:
stock apart from i swapped the kona bars for some easton ct2 monkeylites and stuck on some bar ends
Bottom Line:
If you've got the money and want an absolutely top quality xc racer, buy this bike now.
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Submitted by
billy holladay
a Racer
from salt lake Date Reviewed: June 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
wasatch crest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
extremely stiff, light, climbs well and rides like steel. thus far, i'm impressed w/ scandium. great looking paint and dropouts.
Weaknesses:
none to report at this time
Similar Products Used:
specialized, dbr, giant
Bike Setup:
full xtr, sid sl, avid magnesium brakes, time pedals, easton bar, thomson post, profile stem.
Bottom Line:
i recommend it to anyone who is willing to spend 2k. bike weighs 22lbs. it's fast and fun.
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Submitted by
showgirl
a Racer
from ottawa Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
M.O.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
The 2000 explosif is super light. This bike is fast and it can take anything that you throw at it. The frame is really strong Ive crashed hard a couple of times and its still together. The bike is awesome out of the box. Except....
Weaknesses:
The clipless pedals should be changed to TIME. But that could be only personal preference.
Similar Products Used:
1998 kona explosif, Kona KU, Fisher x caliber,
Bike Setup:
stock but with different grips and pedals
Bottom Line:
THIS BIKE ROCKS
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