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Submitted by
rathrbbiking89
a Weekend Warrior
from Norwalk, CT, USA
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything worth riding | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | Frame is pretty much rock solid...itll take care of you if take a hard landing | | Weaknesses: | Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Ibex Ignition | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock... | | Bottom Line: | got it used...i absolutely love it...its taken care of me...great bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
christos888
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | TNT | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Strengths: | I upgraded the stock shock for the Roco TST R, but I am finding the shock is not holding its air pressure after a few days. No fault to the bike. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy and bulky in tight trails. I find the chain slap on the frame annoying and find that it binds in the crank case when it comes off. | | Similar Products Used: | Norko 6 | | Bike Setup: | 08 Kona Stinky, Roco TST R | | Bottom Line: | I find that this bike is great for a little cross country too. It's heavy on the uphills but still chugs along well. Very fluid ride and smooth on the drops. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
konastinkykid
a Downhiller
from Spokane WA USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | my homeade track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | white pine ski resor | | Strengths: | boost valve on the dhx3 rear shock is great rims are super tough and look great and through axle in the front is super stiff | | Weaknesses: | fork tough but adjustment arent the best brakes arent as powerful as id like
it should have isgc mounts or should make rear triangle more chainguide compatible | | Similar Products Used: | 08 09 06 stinky santa cruz v10 specialized demo iron horse yakuza sohon | | Bike Setup: | 800mm fsa gravity bars lock on grips and a chainguide wich took very long to install because the nondriveside chainstay is offset for front deralier but the lowere pulley on the chainguide gets in the way | | Bottom Line: | my first freeride dh bike and i love it i used 2 dh on a hardtail and destroyed that so i got this and it makes things so much easier these are a great value and the 4 bar suspension design is simple and durable i would be as good as my friends on my hardtail and they had stinkys now i have 1 and it has made me better overnight i highly reccomend this product to anyone who is looking to get there moneys worth | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chrispaulcx
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Grab Bag, Blue Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Kamikaze Collingwood | | Strengths: | Awesome Frame, Front Shock, Corners Awesome, Jumps Well, Feels like it wants to go fast. | | Weaknesses: | Rear Shock, Pedals, Weight | | Similar Products Used: | 08 Kona Shred, 05 Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bike Setup: | 08 Stock Setup with DOPE arm. | | Bottom Line: | This is an awesome bike and an awesome buy. I would recommend to anyone. I have had problems with the rear shock. It really is a cheap crappy rear shock. My spring was way to soft, and the rear suspension made clicking noises over small bumps. It only seems to absorb large hits. I think it is partially blown. I am hoping a rear shock upgrade to a fox DHX 5.0 Coil will make it ride much better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
josho
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Gap creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | tbsm.com.au | | Strengths: | great brakes. good front forks, A good allaround bike. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | haro x6 | | Bike Setup: | 2009 stock | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike, you wont regret it. I bought the 2009 stinky model, stronger headset then 2008 model. Perfect bike can do anything you want on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zak
a Downhiller
from Moab UT US
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Orem Cyclery | | Strengths: | This bike is awesome for downhill and freeriding. It takes corners very smooth and it can take a beating. I am looking to sell. I have only had it for 6 months and i bought it for 1400 and i will sell for 1200 or best offer. | | Weaknesses: | A very good bike but a little bit heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized BigHit | | Bike Setup: | 15" Medium Frame | | Bottom Line: | It is a sweet bike i am just to big for it now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
konasummit
a Weekend Warrior
from Cedar City, Ut, US
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | modified C trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Strengths: | I love this bike it has lots of great components I haven't had anything brake on it yet it is solid | | Weaknesses: | it is kinda heavy but for the bike it is worth it. | | Bike Setup: | 2006 standard | | Bottom Line: | so if you want a bike that can take a thrashing this is your bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
downhillpunk32
a Downhiller
from washington
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | craigslist | | Strengths: | very fun to ride big travel with the triple crown forks quite reliable can go big | | Weaknesses: | the parts arent too strong but strong enough to last awhile | | Similar Products Used: | blindside | | Bike Setup: | all stock biggest suspention and stiff shocks | | Bottom Line: | its a good bike to just go out and do some downhill or freeride but if you want great quailty not this bike but its decent enough to last awhile | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
schneidie
a Downhiller
from South Windsor, CT
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mesh | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$963.00 | | Purchased At: | Killington | | Strengths: | Durable, takes the hits well, plush suspension, comfortable geometry, D.O.P.E. floating brakes, good hook-up | | Weaknesses: | weight (46 lbs) but come on, it's a FR/DH bike | | Similar Products Used: | none for an extended period of time
tested: kona coiler, kona coilair, felt redemption | | Bike Setup: | 07 garbanzo stinky, 888, fox van R, sram x.9/x.7, either race face chainguide for DH or sram x series f/d for FR, kenda nevegal 2.7/2.5, sun ringlé rims, WTB saddle | | Bottom Line: | This bike is almost bomb-proof. Don't buy it if you really like XC, but i ride it as a trail bike most days with some FR and DH mixed in. This bike is great for pretty much anything and I would highly recommend it to somebody who is looking for a bike and isn't worried about climbing speed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay N.
a Downhiller
from California, sfo, us.
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | everywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Build kit from wheel | | Strengths: | I have the 07 Stinky. Very solid frame. Van R shock can take a lot of abuse, really quick and agile, good weight balance and geometry, looks wicked. | | Weaknesses: | -Drop Off Triple fork, It wont last long if you are into jumping and rough downhill.
-SunRims are unreliable. Go out of true pretty quickly and the spokes come loose all the time.
-2 speed setup, chain dances around on sketchy trails. | | Similar Products Used: | 07 BigHit | | Bike Setup: | 07 Manitou Travis fork, Azonic outlaws, Raceface Diabolus Chain guide(single speed), Sram PC971 chain, Azonic B-52 Handlebar, Truvative Hussefelt stem. More upgrades to come soon | | Bottom Line: | This is a SUPER solid bike to build up on. Start out with a base line stinky and build up on it.
I love my bike a whole lot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mcholewczynski
a Downhiller
from East Stroudsburg, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Jacobsburg Park, PA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | High Intensity Bikes | | Strengths: | Bombproof, Overbuilt, Looks Great, Affordable, Goes Anywhere you point it!! | | Weaknesses: | Have Not Found a Weakness Yet. | | Bike Setup: | '05 Kona Stinky Dee-Lux, Raceface Evolve crankset, Marzocchi All mountain 4 160mm, Chris King NoThreadset, Manitou Swinger 4 way, Avid Juicy 5's. | | Bottom Line: | I broke a Trek Fuel 90 frame riding hard and fast. I decided to build something bigger and tougher. I Built up the '05 Kona stinky after finding a great deal on the frame from High Intensity Bikes online. It rides like a Caddy! Its fast fast fast. It will take anything you throw at it. Hold on tight! It maybe a little heavy at first for some people, but get over it! Your out here to have fun, and be alive. The Stinky is going to let you live out your wildest dreams. Don't buy into all the "its to heavy to climb" nonsense out there. I still pass hard tails climbing the big stuff. So build it, or buy it. Get out and ride it, you will love it!!!! If you want a bike that you can take out ride hard, and not worry about anything, and still have some money in your pocket, this is your bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mshis
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz, California, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | UCSC trail network | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | -rear suspension is awesome
-brakes are superb
-The frame feels virtually indestructible, I've cased a few jumps and have had no flex at all
| | Weaknesses: | -It's heavy, but what downhill/freeride rig isn't?
-The stock Drop Off triple fork isn't the best. Adjusting is extremely hard and rebound is set to full open by the shop. I suggest getting it slowed down a bit. | | Similar Products Used: | a ton | | Bike Setup: | 07 Stinky, stock+e.13 srs chain guide | | Bottom Line: | This bike is overall pretty darn awesome. While it's heavy if you're strong it is possible to pedal uphill. The suspension has saved my life more than once and so have the brakes. This is one of the best buys I've ever made and I'd recommend it to anyone else. The reason I take a chili off of overall rating is for the fork, there are simply better forks out there that could make this bike ride much better | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
trumancapote
a Downhiller
from panorama, bc, canada
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | freight train | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Strengths: | plush 4 bar rides great | | Weaknesses: | high centre of gravity shaky 2 low speeds | | Similar Products Used: | santa cruz nomad, transiton bottle rocket, rockymountain slayer | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike handles huge hucks and big hits, but it's centre of gravity is two high to corner the way i would like it to. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
flyjar92
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | COP | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | rented several times | | Strengths: | Plush travel, wants to go fast, very strong frame
will take loads of abuse | | Weaknesses: | Very heavy front end, and seemed very heavy overall. difficult to meneuver when going slowly. | | Similar Products Used: | norco shore, a line, specialized big hit | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | A decent bike, very plush and smooth travel.
It seemed as if whenever i went off a jump or while riding that it was very front heavy. in midair, the nose always dropped. I am by no means an excellent rider, but i have never had a big problem landing jumps, until i rode this bike. It was also very heavy, and not very maneuverable while going slow. on the plus side, as soon as i pointed the bike down, it went fast, and stayed in control for the most part. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jethro
a Weekend Warrior
from Bratislava, SLOVAKIA, EU
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Inovec-VelkaLehota | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | kaktusbike | | Strengths: | Heavy duty frame with great progressive travel, suitable for backcountry, singletrails, freeride and maybe also for downhill, suspension feels like there is no bottom, eats everything
Marzocchi 66 RCV feels pretty soft, rebound, preload and compression can be set in wide range, new quick release axle is dumbproof and very easy and fast to use, seems like i dont have any squeezing problems with it - kinda lucky
Components fit the riding style - heavy duty, but not very expansive, so you will not have to cry if something breaks
SunRims S-type aka MTX are pretty strong | | Weaknesses: | 15.5" frame (M size) comes with 300lb spring, which is suitable for +/- 60kg riders and not for huge drops
Hayes stroker trail brakes are sensitive when not braking hard, however when pushed to limit, they are difficult to control
MZ 66 makes some metal-2-metal noise in first 2-3 cm of travel,
Paint on frame is hard to clean from mud
Rear axle is not 12mm | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky 07, Specialized Bighit sport, cannondale gemini 900, bighit FSR 1 07, bighit fsr 1 08.... | | Bike Setup: | default Kona Stinky 08, Deore LX short cage rear deraileur, Truvativ chainguide | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, which seems to be unbreakable, suits wide range of biking styles, pedaling is not easy, but possible, great to have fun on your favourite singletrail, drop offs, and even in some urban locations, bike setup is great performance/price
Downhill headtube angle makes it stable in high speeds, easy to turn in low speeds, simply, was hesitating to buy, but dont regret | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
East Coast
a Downhiller
from MA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Snow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | I got it used | | Strengths: | Really good for slow speed drops, corners well, jumps well, | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy, drop off triples arn't great | | Similar Products Used: | Ironhorse SGS world cup | | Bike Setup: | 05' Kona stinky | | Bottom Line: | It's a great if you want to do everything on it. It is a really good all around bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
East Coast
a Downhiller
from MA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Snow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | I got it used | | Strengths: | Really good for slow speed drops, corners well, jumps well, | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy, drop off triples arn't great | | Similar Products Used: | Ironhorse SGS world cup | | Bike Setup: | 05' Kona stinky | | Bottom Line: | It's a great if you want to do everything on it. It is a really good all around bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
East Coast
a Downhiller
from MA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mount Snow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | I got it used | | Strengths: | Really good for slow speed drops, corners well, jumps well, | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy, drop off triples arn't great | | Similar Products Used: | Ironhorse SGS world cup | | Bike Setup: | 05' Kona stinky | | Bottom Line: | It's a great if you want to do everything on it. It is a really good all around bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat Fraze
a Downhiller
from Cov, Warks, UK.
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort William | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$3400.00 | | Purchased At: | Albany Cycles | | Strengths: | very strong frame,ive thrashed loads of top tracks and not broken anything.all the compontents work just fine. | | Weaknesses: | the only thing i would say is a slight weakness is its a bit heavy, but then it is a DH/FR bike. | | Similar Products Used: | sarecen havoc,santacruz bullit,GT lobo. | | Bike Setup: | standard frame and shock but with ti spring,05 shivers,raceface evolve bars and post, marz direct mount stem,syncross magnesium pedals,michelin comp tyres,hayes 9 brakes with up rated pads. | | Bottom Line: | a top top bit of kit,works fine right out the box. this bike is the perfect starting point to build up a hard as nails DH/FR THRASHER THAT WONT QUIT.go buy 1 now... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rorie peñaflorida
a Cross Country Rider
from manila philippines
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1399.00 | | Purchased At: | ross cycles thru YKK Trading | | Strengths: | frame,66rcv,stroker trail | | Weaknesses: | a bit heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 66rcv,stroker trail,xt cogs, xt shifter,xt rd,xtr fd,dh xt crank dual with mrp bashguard,truvativ shift guide,venzo pedals,lizard skin grip,kenda nevegal 2.1 front tire,nevegal 2.35 rear tire | | Bottom Line: | i upgraded my suspension from 4 inch travel to 7 inch thats why i bought the stingky,sold my old xtension frame,marzo all mountain2,and mavic crossride and put the other components to the stinky.to my surprise i was able to do things that my old can't do.BEST BUY | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Huge Darryl
a Downhiller
from coquitlam
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | in deep | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Kona Factory | | Strengths: | Strong Frame. Personally like the looks(thats really important) | | Weaknesses: | Weight, some crappy parts-brakes and suspension. Chain problems. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Coiler | | Bike Setup: | 2007 base stinky, 2007 rockshox totems, avid codes, chainguide (forget brand) | | Bottom Line: | I love my bike. It wasnt my first choice but i got a good deal on it, but still have been really pleased with it.
I did have some problems with it right away.
1. I could never get the brakes to stop sounding like a dying goose which got quite embarrassing. I like spending money on parts I can show off, and bought some avid codes(awesome for stopping my car).
2. BIGGEST PROBLEM I HAD- I could never get my chain to stay on during really bumpy ride(happened on my coiler as well). I bought a chain guide in the winter and haven't tried it out yet.
3. I out rode the suspension pretty quick. The drop off triple was good while doing the blues and blacks, but was holding me back on the double blacks now at whistler. I have replaced the fork with a totem.
Though I did have some problems they were not major, and the fork was mainly to make my bike look cooler. Overall I am pleased and would recommend this bike to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lane
a Downhiller
from Orange County, CA
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Telonics | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | The Path | | Strengths: | Solid, econnomically priced, versatile | | Weaknesses: | pretty heavy, spec'd pretty cheap | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the money!! is great for downhill and if u have to pedal up it can do that too but it likes shuttle runs ;) . i'm 6'2"and am using it as a very agrerssive trail bike since this my only bike at the time but that being said the seat tube on the XL is only 16.5" so i get pretty cramped in the cockpit on longer climbs. on the other hand i've dropped it crashed it and just beat it up and the frame and major components haven't had any issues and it is alot of fun on downhill trails i cant wait for mammoth!! if u r a beginner or looking for a good pretty cheap bike this is great. just beware its not light!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DaKing
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | direct | | Strengths: | good platform, durable | | Weaknesses: | cheap spec. original fork was heavy and not adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz heckler, bullit | | Bike Setup: | '99 Stinky Upgrades: Deetraks, Marz. 66 (185mm), juicy 7's (203), Azonic shorty stem, tioga dh saddle, betd goldtech rocker arms (increase to 6.5" rear travel) | | Bottom Line: | this has been a fun platform to play with, but as suspension and brakes have gotten better over the years, the limits of this design have come out. adding the betd travel plates has expanded the range of the bike as has adding the 66, but what was once a downhill contender is now a standard FR bike. That said, this bike has held up well for 9 years being upgraded piece by piece. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chad
a
from connecticut
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Strengths: | hard to break or messup | | Weaknesses: | it wieghs a little to much mines about 43 pounds | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for freeride i am going off about 10 foot drops and some smaller jumps and never botomed out fun to ride the only weakness i can think of is the weight witch makes it hard going up hill but other wise a great freeride bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Plastico
a Downhiller
from Yorkshire
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Dalby short course downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | I only use the standard frame off the stinky but it is the bees knees I'm 16.5 stone and 6'4 and huck pretty big stuff and it has not snapped like the Marins and Orange cak i've had. | | Weaknesses: | Only the frame is any good | | Similar Products Used: | Orange 222 Marin | | Bike Setup: | 2006 frame, Roco RC WC, 2005 Factory Shiver, Race Face Diablous Cranks Seat Post And Bars, Avid Juicy 5, Vuelta DH Rims, Atomlab GI hubs, DMR V8 Pedals, XTR Rear Mech, XT Shifter. | | Bottom Line: | Use the Frame ditch the rest. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ran dor
a Downhiller
from isreal
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | yar horashem | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1650.00 | | Purchased At: | harim.co.il | | Strengths: | this bike is really good and the most comperable bike ever. the frame is so soled and has awsome traval. the drop off triple is really good even though it make a bit of a sqeushe sound. the back shock is ok well thats probably cause i weagh 49kg. the brakes are good too but you can always upgrade a bike if you want. | | Weaknesses: | NONE this is a awsome bike and really recomemded!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | fredy 1 disk,ironhorse sunday | | Bike Setup: | stock 2005 | | Bottom Line: | this bike is crazy and you can jump what ever you want . this bike can never brake. the frame is so strong and the bike doesnt wiegh so much(18.4kg). if you want a really good bike and not for so much get this one and for the price it is the best.
REALLY RECOMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat H
a
from Glastonbury
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Cutting Edge | | Strengths: | Great bike. no problems with it. Perfect for freeride and dirt jump | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bottom Line: | great bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ran droo
a Downhiller
from new york
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | manara | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | harim.co.il | | Strengths: | this bike is owsome and really recomended.the front shock in really good(drop off triple air)back shock also good 7inche ghx3.0. the frame is really compertible and really soled. it is very good on ground and in air . | | Weaknesses: | NONE this is the best bike ever | | Similar Products Used: | ironhorse 7POINT,Fredy 1 disk | | Bike Setup: | stock 2005 | | Bottom Line: | this is a good bike for freeriding and going big .i did a 22foot drop toa slop and didnt feel the landing.its also not so expensive for what you get.after if you want you can allways upgrade it and put a 888rcx and other stuff.
I REALLY RECOMENED THIS BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | 4LS | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2299.00 | | Strengths: | frame is built like a tank, components are great for the price, c/w DOPE system stock this year. You give it a line and it takes care of the details. | | Weaknesses: | heavy (but so was my '03 and there's a reason it lasted), climbs like it's got flat tires. | | Similar Products Used: | Banshee Scream, Bighit, 03 Stinky | | Bike Setup: | Stock '08: 66RCV front, roco rear, Hayes Stroker trails, S-type wheels, shimano drivetrain (with sweet shifters) | | Bottom Line: | I had an '03 Stink with a Boxxer and it rode HARD for three solid years with minimal breakage. I picked up the '08 because I knew the frame would take a beating and the parts spec was 10x better than last year and the best I could find for the money. We'll see how it holds up after next year but so far so good. It's an entry level DH/FR bike but I'm not an entry level rider and it's still good to go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alex freitas
a Downhiller
from granite bay
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | a store | | Strengths: | strong frame, good geometry, light enough, maneuvers well, and flies very straight | | Weaknesses: | comes with crap components, travel is a little short. it's purple. | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | '07 frame, van r/dorado, sram deraileur/cassette, diablous crank w/. boxguide, rest is stockish.. all tuned tune my spec | | Bottom Line: | people who say this is a crappy bike say that cuz they obviously dont know how to tune their setups, im 6'1 and 220lbs and ive done drops that are 10ft to flat on my stinky and everything except the stock derailuer has held up perfectly. bottomline, this is a good bike for anyone who isn't Bender and doesn't mind swapping some parts out eventually | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Cold Springs East Fork | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | used once but, from VeloPro | | Strengths: | Fork (mine's aftermarket), Frame, bike | | Weaknesses: | triple clamp fork. (it's great when your not turning sharp.)
It's kind of heavy.
Everyone has one now. | | Similar Products Used: | no. | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Stinky Frame, Marzocchi 888 Works fork, Fox Van rear coil, Race Face Bashguard, Kona Wa-Ha pedals, everything else stock. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! I just took this down Cold Springs today and performed great. The fork is amazing on this. It's geared pefectly for up and down. It's a little heavy, but it's worth it. I have thrown myself and this bike off a few 10+ foot drops to no landing and it does fine.
If you ride DH or FR you should consider this bike, it's not a great bike for anything else but it does it's job well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from QLD
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | toowantin | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Strengths: | none it's really not worth the money paid for it. | | Weaknesses: | everything. it cost too much for the components put on it. the frame snaps when you go off drops that are 8foot. the suspension is really stiff. heavy. pretty much everything on or even related to this bike sucks | | Similar Products Used: | norco atomik (much much better) | | Bike Setup: | downhill
freeride
dirtjump | | Bottom Line: | it's a piece of junk. it cost $3000 when the norco atomik is priced at $2700 and it is much better. do not buy this bike if you are a serious rider, or even if you are semi-serious. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Iain Rathie
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | the ones pointing down | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | Tough frame. Feels very balanced in the air and on the ground. Strong components | | Weaknesses: | replaced the fork, rear suspension exhibits a little roughness under brakes over ruts etc (but this is not an issue - proper braeking and body weighting seems to overcome the effect) | | Similar Products Used: | Lots of all mountain type bikes, demo 8, heckler | | Bike Setup: | Stock standard 05 Stinky with a Jnr T up front. | | Bottom Line: | WAKE UP MTBREVIEW - wankers like the two posts below. I have emailed you people so many times about this sort of stuff - WAKE UP!!!
Bottom line - i'm relatively new to downhill/freeride (heavy duty trail for the last 10 years) and the Stinky is doing well. It will be a while before i am good enough to realise the potential of this bike. Its strength is legendary (despite the views of the tosser below) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin
a Weekend Warrior
from davis ca
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | i hear its crap and alot of snapped frames...
and having a dc fork and only 170mm of travel? wtf domains are a better fork. | | Weaknesses: | snapps alot from what i hear | | Bottom Line: | its maybe a ripoff and lose the forks. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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justin
a Weekend Warrior
from davis ca
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | i hear its crap and alot of snapped frames...
and having a dc fork and only 170mm of travel? wtf domains are a better fork. | | Weaknesses: | snapps alot from what i hear | | Bottom Line: | its maybe a ripoff and lose the forks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Gary Smith
a Downhiller
from portland oregon
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler bc | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | portland cyclery | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | big hit(way better) | | Bike Setup: | 2005 stinky stock except with jr.ts | | Bottom Line: | snapped frame on a 4 foot drop in whisler on first run ever, kona sucks i will never waste my time buying one again the company wouldnt even give me a new frame. DO NOT BUY!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Gary Smith
a Downhiller
from portland oregon
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler bc | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | portland cyclery | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | big hit(way better) | | Bike Setup: | 2005 stinky stock except with jr.ts | | Bottom Line: | snapped frame on a 4 foot drop in whisler on first run ever, kona sucks i will never waste my time buying one again the company wouldnt even give me a new frame. DO NOT BUY!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Lough
a Cross Country Rider
from Wahiawa, HI, US
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Royal summit | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Great all around bike, travel, geometry | | Weaknesses: | A bit on the heavy side, front shock tricky to dial in. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek fuel 70 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for thoes looking to upgrade. It allows me to still do x/c rides. Just need to get used to the extra weight which is no big deal. It's a little harder to get up the hills, but when you get to the top that is when the fun begins. For the money it can't be beat. Once set up it is a rocket. Just point it downhill and go. Not top of the line but indestructable. Recommended for the x/c rider who wants to go faster and take the drops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
charlie hughes
a Downhiller
from england, midlands
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | kinver edge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | somewhere in birmigham | | Strengths: | everything, a genrally indestructible bike, had to replace some parts such as deraliers and rims but from own stupidity, or agressive riding really. | | Weaknesses: | the front fork needs more travel really, you cant set it up to absorb all the rocks without it bottoming out on anyhting over 10ft or so, so i have it set very stiff. | | Similar Products Used: | norco atomik, devinci ollie | | Bike Setup: | halo combat (white rims) , haynes 9 brakes (stock) synco bars (white) crank bros 50/50 , dhx rear shock, marzocchi triples. | | Bottom Line: | indestrucible bike great price,
i dont agree with the views that everyone is saying about it being so soft for a cross country bike
and not enough travel for real downhill, this bike catagorizes itself its built so you can ride it out to your favorite hills or spot, so it ca be managebable uphill and when you point it down the fun begins... or throw it off anything you can find.
its a non stop rider , watever you encounter | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a Downhiller
from swansea uk
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | cwmcarn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | rutland cycles england | | Strengths: | strong, good gears, travel | | Weaknesses: | forks, brakes | | Bike Setup: | standard | | Bottom Line: | good cheap downhill freeride bike, paid £1100 was £1600, good starter bike, made me do things i would have never dreamed of doing, but i did come from a hardtail with 3 inches up front, the only problem for me now is i want more travel so im going to get a scott high octane, the main weakness is the fork, it is very cheap but does a basic job, had to make my own tool to adjust it, but keep forgetting to take it with me when i need it, all you can do is take out a spring and pump it up both sides to adjust it and internally adjust rebound. so great if you have no money but i would recommend at least 8" front and 10" rear but it will cost you! ps heavy so only buy for downhill/hucks/jumps not long distance, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chris V
a Downhiller
from Collingwood
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Mountain-Autoban | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | super plush with the big m"s up front and the DHX back. bombproof frame great freeride geometry. corners very well. | | Weaknesses: | if your a downhiller dont worry about this but this is not really a cross country rig, ride it xc and develop huge leg mucles. | | Similar Products Used: | tweeked norco six,norco VPS | | Bike Setup: | stock exept lizard skin lockons | | Bottom Line: | if you want a good freeride bike but dont wanna make the wallet (or you wife) too mad this bike is the bike for you.O ya reselling it is twice as easy as buying! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from St. Albans
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | Good price for the quality, has shimano componentry | | Weaknesses: | The rear LX derailer shifts by it self and is a pain in the ass. A little heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant, specialized bit hit 2, | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, would buy it again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trapper Gilowski
a Downhiller
from Canada BC Chetwynd
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | The Freeriders Playground | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Griffin sports in daweson creek BC | | Strengths: | a awsome bike every thing | | Weaknesses: | the rear shock broke on me 3times and the freewheel once | | Similar Products Used: | none i liked the stinky | | Bike Setup: | all stock 2007 model | | Bottom Line: | i love it its good for me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Stevenson
a Downhiller
from North Van, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Hand | | Strengths: | Cheap, plush freerider that can handle drops under 15ft. Not too heavy. If you are new to freeride I would recommend this bike. If you are also into dirt jumping this bike is light enough to pull tricks on in the air, have a smooth landing, and roll away looking cool. | | Weaknesses: | Things seem to come loose fast, my front shock/ hub makes a clicking sound when you land on it. I'm guessing thats just with my bike. Can't handle a drop above 20ft. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Stinky frame, 05 drop off triples, fox vanilla r. | | Bottom Line: | If you can get one used and at a cheap price I think it is really worth it. I don't think I'd buy one new just because for another couple of hundered $$ you could get a much better bike. I like my bike and I have been testing it to it's limit the past month. It is a pretty solid bike that can take a bit of abuse. If you come too sell a Stinky the bikes don't hold their value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patroller
a Downhiller
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Too Many to Count | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1150.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from Kona | | Strengths: | Great first freeride/DH bike, low price | | Weaknesses: | Marzocchi fork, 450 lb spring on Fox rear shock too light | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock setup, clipless Shimano M545 pedals | | Bottom Line: | I am a bike patroller for a resort in Colorado, so I'm on my bike every day, and I've had almost no complaints. I've given it quite a beating and it's still running like it did right out of the box. Certainly a few scratches (both in the bike and in me) but still runs like a champ.
I'm on the 2007 model (I'm not sure what the older versions have for forks) and it comes with a Marzocchi Drop Off Triple. Have to say, I'm not overly impressed. Isn't nimble like a cross country fork, but doesn't suck up bumps like a downhill fork. Kind of the One-Size-Fits-None compromise sort of thing. It's still riding alright, but it doesn't compare with a Fox 36 or 40. But for the price, I can't expect too much more. Also, I'm only about 160 lbs and when I talked to the Fox rep and he looked at my 450 lb rear shock spring, he said he was suprised I hadn't broken it and swapped it out for a 550 lb. Now I'm not really that heavy that I should need a 100 lb heavier spring ... what happens when someone weighing 220 buys this bike?
Overall, a great first freeride/DH bike, decent parts for the money, and a good value. If you've been riding for a few years and are a pretty experienced freeride/DH rider, I'd recommend something more like the Yeti AS-X with a Fox 40 or something similar.
I'm a fan of Kona in general (but not Marzocchi ... can you tell?), and this bike hasn't disappointed me at all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xavier
a Downhiller
from Bendigo Victoria
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Strengths: | It is a bike that is very strong and has good conponantry on it and it should last you up to three to four years only if you take care of it. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi and Fox | | Bottom Line: | It is a bike can be abused and thrown of cliffs and will keep on going. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Constantino Alarcon
a Cross Country Rider
from Viña del mar, Quinta Region, Chile
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Sausalito, Urban en Viña del Mar | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Usada a un particular | | Strengths: | El marco se ve robusto, y absorbe bien los golpes. El juego de suspensión es muy bueno siempre y cuando esté muy bien configurado. Los componentes en general son muy buenos para poder hacer descenso sin quedarse con el marco ni freno en la mano. | | Weaknesses: | El seteo de la horquilla es complejo, y requiere de muchas horas, por lo general, cualquiera perdería la paciencia intentando configurarla. En una buena configuración, la suspensión tiende a comer mucho pedaleo, por lo cual, un rider débil físicamente será una pesadilla.
Los pedales no sirven mucho si es que no tienes unas buenas zapatillas planas y anchas. | | Similar Products Used: | Mi primera bicicleta de descenso. | | Bike Setup: | De stock. | | Bottom Line: | Al comienzo, me sentí incomodo en la stinky, por su seteo mal hecho. Sin embargo, de a poco y con mucha paciencia, pude configurar muy bien la stinky. Para la Drop Off Triple, usar 20 psi en la botella izquierda (lado solo aceite), y sin aire en el lado derecho. En el shock, probar con 100, y bajar de a poco hasta llegar a 90 psi. Salga a hacer un descenso urbano, y pruebela en escalas largas, y compruebe si siente dolor en sus muñecas. Si no siente dolor, significa que la suspensión está ok. Eso si, con esta configuración queda muy sensible a los obstaculos pequeños, sin embargo, la suspensión blanda succiona el pedaleo.
Ahora, la velocidad de compresión de la horquilla, se tiene que setear con una llave allen muy laaaaarga (la puede mandar hacer, no es dificil), la cual se introduce en la botella derecha, por lo cual, recomiendo sacar aceite con una jeringa larga, luego sacar el resorte sobre un bidón, sacar el tope, introducir la llave hasta el fondo, y girar (creo que en sentido antihorario) para enlentecer el rebote ... llegue a tope, y luego, gire 1 vuelta y media en sentido horario. Por último, debe cambiar el aceite a un SAE 10, porque por fábrica trae SAE 7,5, el cual resulta algo rápido para la velocidad de rebote. No se le olvide leer las instrucciones en Marzocchi sobre la cantidad de aceite por botella (creo que son 245 cc por lado, con aceite de Horquillas)
Toda esta configuración se hizo sobre un piloto de 78 kilogramos.
Sería interesante ver la stinky con una Rockshox Totem con 170cc de recorrido, y con un Fox DHX 5.0 atrás, con unas Maxxis High Roller Adelante y unas Maxxis Minion Atrás. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kona sucks
a Racer
from kona sucks land
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | nothing a kona can take | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | no where. ide never buy one | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | the fact that its a kona | | Similar Products Used: | supercycle | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky.rockshox judies | | Bottom Line: | konas suck fat cock all night long,people only buy them cause there cheap and welfare!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Henderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Elgin,Morayshire, Scotland
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Laggan | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.rutlandcycling.com/ | | Strengths: | Good value, Stock parts are very good for the price. Really nice bike to ride. Hayes HFX9s are very good breaks.. until you need to bleed them! | | Weaknesses: | The stock parts on the bike could be better (however what do you expect for the low price) Pedals supplied with the bike are not very good compared to other flat pedals on the market | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose Black diamond double, Orange Patriot 66, Scott Ransom | | Bike Setup: | Stock parts, using Shimano M545 spd pedals | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this is a very good bike. I used to own a Kona Dawg, which was an amazing bike as well, I am very glad I upgraded to the stinky. For the more experienced rider the bike may have its failings, but for a first freeride bike. I don't thunk you can go to far wrong with this one.
At the end of the day, not only does it get dark, but your not paying the world for the bike, so don't expect the world. The bike just proves why Kona are one of the top companies in the biking world | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Cadon Bank, Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | second hand | | Strengths: | Sets the bar for low-end freeride full-sussers. 2005 frame is a looker. Pretty plush, easy to get used to. | | Weaknesses: | Could be either lighter or longer travel but perhaps that's just nit-picking. The forks bottom out if you set them up with the right amount of sag. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse Sunday, Giant Reign, Trek Remedy 6, Giant VT | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Stinky bought second hand. After a Boxxer at the mo. Mostly stock for the rest of it. | | Bottom Line: | It's got its weaknesses but when you get it for silly cheap money you can't complain. It's my first long travel bike and I already feel like I'm progressing.
Don't buy it and expect to enjoy most MTB trails in the UK though, it carries too much weight to be fun on most stuff. As soon as the trail points down then it gets fun... Looking forward to testing it out on the Fort William world cup course sometime soon... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
b neall
a Downhiller
from CA
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1499.00 | | Purchased At: | wheelworld culver city | | Strengths: | Cheap and Tough. | | Weaknesses: | Stock Fork. | | Bike Setup: | Stock with Marz66rcx2, azonic outlaws, sram chain. | | Bottom Line: | Cool FR bike. Doesn't hurt the wallet. Has proven itself for the sport that is freeride. (helped birth it in fact). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Spaff
a Downhiller
from franklin lakes, new jersy
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | alpine | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | campmore | | Strengths: | nothing broke eccept for the shimmano derailer, and the bottom bracket berings went by by(but truvative is waranteeing it for free) | | Weaknesses: | drivetrain, and chack o see if ur spokes are tight once a week | | Similar Products Used: | none, this is my first full suspention dh bike, been riding for a year and a half almost | | Bike Setup: | 06 stinky, dhx5.0 air 07'(got for a steal), e-13, sram x-9, soon to be boxxer race or team | | Bottom Line: | amazing bike, i def whould consider a sab frame after a while, but im fine with the stinky, best bike ive ever owned, suspention response is awsome, it takes turns so nice, but i def recomend the stinky for a beginner bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamie Gaylord
a Downhiller
from London
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Inerlethen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclelane | | Strengths: | Cycling to the shops. | | Weaknesses: | The frame tends to snap alot. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Super Hard | | Bottom Line: | Its amazing buy now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jamie Gaylord
a Downhiller
from London
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Inerlethen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclelane | | Strengths: | Cycling to the shops. | | Weaknesses: | The frame tends to snap alot. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Super Hard | | Bottom Line: | Its amazing buy now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jamie Gaylord
a Downhiller
from London
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Inerlethen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclelane | | Strengths: | Cycling to the shops. | | Weaknesses: | The frame tends to snap alot. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Super Hard | | Bottom Line: | Its amazing buy now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamie Gaylord
a Downhiller
from London
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Inerlethen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclelane | | Strengths: | Cycling to the shops. | | Weaknesses: | The frame tends to snap alot. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Super Hard | | Bottom Line: | Its amazing buy now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a
from plattsburgh, ny
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | bolton valley resort | | Strengths: | strong frame design. slack head angle | | Weaknesses: | cable routing | | Similar Products Used: | rocky mountain switch, specialized big hit | | Bike Setup: | boxxer team, avalanche montie, doubletracks(26/24),sram x.9, hadley, funn, hayes. | | Bottom Line: | this frame is great for those who want to ride big but dont have the cash. the geometry is great for a long travel fork and a 24" rear wheel. bought the frame off a rental and have loved it. this bike allows for many good upgrades and is worthy of them as well. this has been the best feeling fr/dh bike that i have been on in a while, without being top of the line from the store. overall it is a great bike that i would recommend to all weekend warriors. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | autobahn | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Strengths: | cheap, decent design, strong rims | | Weaknesses: | splits in half, suffers from brake jack, comes with bottom line parts | | Bottom Line: | Hey, just reporting back. I contacted Kona and they said that none of the bikes on their lineup would support a monster t, but that leads me to the question: why did they tell me it was ok to run a monster on my 05 stinky when I contacted them in the past? other than that, they have been quite good to me. that said that if I send the frame in, they will replace it for a discount price. Although I a getting a new frame out of it, i am still disapointed with kona and therefore, will probibly never buy another after this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Autobahn | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Strengths: | WHen I first bought the bike, i though that it handled beautifully. thre wern't many problems. the brakes were decent, the rims were strong and the frame felt ridge. | | Weaknesses: | The component group is too beginner. I know that Kona was trying to make an affordible bike, but I had to send the fork in 5 time for warenty over 1 year!! Also, the rear shock expolded in my hands as I tightened the spring. the bike also suffer's horribly from brake jack. the most recent problem of all is that the frame has craked at the steer tube weld, leaving me with 16 stiches 1 inch below my eye and a compound fracture on my cheek bone. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Kona Stinky, Raceface chain guide, truvative crans, Shimano Sait rear, arrow racing dh rim, S type front rim. 2003 Marzocchi Monster, 5th element rear Shock (best decision I ever made) | | Bottom Line: | The fact that the frame cracked on me really supprised me. I even E-mailed Kona when I put the Monster on to make sure it did not void warrenty, and they said that the only issue was that it was too heavy and that it would cause me to nose-dive, which it didn't. The bike's components, especially the fork, are very unpractical as well. after talking with marzocchi, I was told by a marzocchi representitive that the Drop off triple is made with plasitc intenals and that it is not made for most common types of abuse. that is funny, because it is clasified as a freeride fork. Due to these results, I have given the stinky the lowest possible rating. this really upsets me because the Kona stinky was my favorite bike for so long, and I know so many people who ride 8 inch travel forks on it. it never failed on them, Why did it fail on me? This whole situaltion has lead me to be very disappointed with Kona. I am going to notify Kona on the incident and will report back with their result, but for now, I have to give the Stinky the lowest rating. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ted
a Downhiller
from Fernie, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Top Gun | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Strengths: | Solid, Good travel, Frame solid, rear shox really nice, | | Weaknesses: | grips and fork. the drop offs dont compliment the bike at all and theres no chain guide. the rims aren't great and the components are mostly good but some bad | | Bike Setup: | stock exept new grips, rims, chainguide | | Bottom Line: | great bike for hucking big drops and gaps as well as a weekend race bike. just replace the fork and you'll be set. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
moop
a
from alberta
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | any wer | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | rvc | | Strengths: | bang for buck, good components for money.
| | Weaknesses: | front fork is a joke. its relatively good for the high end of compression but for the little bumps u get killed
brakes are also very sensitive from dirt and dust
bike is made in taiwan the quality of this bike is very bad. everything loosens and has to be fixed regulary
suspension design is horrible, has same problem as fork
bottoms out too easily, dosent even feel like a full suspension | | Similar Products Used: | kona dee lux, specialized bighit,norco atomik, devinci ollie and 8 flat 8, giant faith 2, cannondale gemini 900 | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky stock, for now | | Bottom Line: | i would definatly not reccomend this bike for anybody above or at the higher end of an intermeiate level
this bike is very hard to downhill with if u actually go fast, shock bottoms out to easily and if i add more ait it will exceed the level,if i tighten the shock more it would feel like a rigid. up to about 8 foot drop it works fairly good on a decent landing.
if u get this bike(dont unless u just bomb around to look cool)move the seat up a bit because if it bottoms out(which it will) the seat will hit wer the rocker and the chainstay connect and take a chip out of the frame
get a bighit or a johnson or even cannondale
the best thing would be to save up and buy the next "level" of bikes or WAIT FOR DEALS! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Santa Rosa, California, USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | VISTA (just found) and Rough Go | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Peddler | | Strengths: | strong, suspension design is good, comes with ok parts stock, rides great | | Weaknesses: | the only thing is stock the rear brake line is routed on top of the swing arm and if you bottom out to bad and your seat is low it can cut the brake line so if you can get them rerouted on the side | | Similar Products Used: | '04 Stinky, '04 Rocky Mountian RMX, '06 Specialized Big Hit, 03' SantaCruz V10, '04&'06 Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bike Setup: | '05 Kona Stinky nothing stock with '06 ROCK SHOX BOXXER TEAM forks | | Bottom Line: | Its a great frame or complete, you should definetly try it out, and it hold up to alot. Im really impressed with the way it rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dennis vandegoor
a Downhiller
from Portola Valley, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Packers Saddle | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | MIkesBikes | | Strengths: | Strong, Not to heavy so you can still ride trails, Nice rear travel/shock | | Weaknesses: | The fork sucks on this bike (drop off triple) i blew the fork three times off of 7-10ft ers. the oil messes up the brake pads | | Similar Products Used: | heckler, bullit | | Bike Setup: | i now have a Marzocchi Super T pro and its fine but i am pushing it of some 16ft at my friends house. better axles and hubbs | | Bottom Line: | This is a good freeride bike but stick to 8 ft max if the bike is stock. other than the fork its SWEET.
I am buying a Kona stab deluxe since i cant push this bike any farther | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jamie Wallace
a Downhiller
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Mcdonalds Cycles Edinburgh | | Strengths: | Big, stable, easy to ride, decent spec for the money. | | Weaknesses: | pretty heavy, rear end can feel a little dead, Drop Off's up front aren't strong enough. | | Bike Setup: | As stock 2005 model, however fited DMR V8's, E-Thirteen SRS chain device, USE safe - t headlock, Hope bits, and soon to get 2007 Boxxer Races, Nokkian tyres. | | Bottom Line: | Solid value for money. Very stable ride, if a little dull. Seems to be very strong, although forks definately let the package down. I'm about to get my third pair! They will be getting sold for Boxxers! All in all, well priced entry level DH/Freeride bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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g arnold
a Downhiller
from whittier ca USA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | a-side | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | la habra bikes | | Strengths: | great bike . this thing bombs the drops , ruts , tree roots, anything. climbs very well. i use it as my allaround trail bike. | | Weaknesses: | kona, none. fork that came with the bike, drop off triple. SUCKS. change it out to a marzocchi 66 rc2x 170 mm travel . best thing i've done in a long time. | | Similar Products Used: | none this bike is the best freeride trail bike ive been on. | | Bike Setup: | 66rc2x fork. xt front rear d, fox vanilla rear. dh rims bla bla bla. same old good stuff. | | Bottom Line: | great bike everyday riding. change out the front fork. you'll be happy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Matt Gavin
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Gapperapa | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Off a friend | | Strengths: | strong as frame and rear wheel is still preety straight | | Weaknesses: | forks are Sh*t i got super ts and shock blewout so i upgraded to a vanilla rc, i bottomed out a few times and the swinger plates crushed the rear brake cable and now it leaked so i needed a new one and i bent the bars hucking in the first month | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose black diamond double, sc bullit | | Bike Setup: | vanilla rc, super ts, XTR, blackspire, hadley front hub on a chrome mtx | | Bottom Line: | great bike i would recommend it to anyone but first upgrades i would get would be new forks and a guide, i have done 11m gaps and 10ft drops and it has held up fine
Buy it, great value 4 money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Kessle
a Downhiller
from Englewood, Co, Usa
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Keystone Downhill Race course | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Denver Spokes | | Strengths: | Great for downhill and freeriding and jumping. Great for the money | | Weaknesses: | The marzocchi drop off fork blew out after a year and i replaced with a boxxer | | Similar Products Used: | Norco A Line | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Boxxer, Hayes Nine, Fox vanilla r | | Bottom Line: | The bikes is great for freeriders. I would definetely recommended for a freerider but not a person interested in downhill. With 6 inches of travel, you can use it as a downhill bike and as a freeride bike. Also | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Devon Harlan
a Downhiller
from Angels Camp, Ca , USA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Mine Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountian Pedlar | | Strengths: | Strong Frame. Easy to ride and jump. | | Weaknesses: | Front fork. Blew it out after six months of riding. | | Bike Setup: | When i got it Marzoochi drop off triple. Fox vanilla r. Now i upgraded to a Rock shox Boxxer world cup. | | Bottom Line: | Sweet bike. Highly recommended for any "real" riding your going to do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Devon Harlan
a Downhiller
from Angels Camp, Ca , USA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Mine Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountian Pedlar | | Strengths: | Strong Frame. Easy to ride and jump. | | Weaknesses: | Front fork. Blew it out after six months of riding. | | Bike Setup: | When i got it Marzoochi drop off triple. Fox vanilla r. Now i upgraded to a Rock shox Boxxer world cup. | | Bottom Line: | Sweet bike. Highly recommended for any "real" riding your going to do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan
a Downhiller
from Kamloops,BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Rose Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | store | | Strengths: | This bike has lots of strengths like it dosn't seem to bottom out very easily. It handles pretty weel and is easy to maneuver in the air. | | Weaknesses: | The fork is a little bit heavy and the pedals arn't the greatest but other than that nothing | | Similar Products Used: | Norco six, Bighit | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great if you are just getting into freeriding or you don't want ot pay thousands and thousands of dollars on ytour bike,the Kona Stinky is the bike for you. It is definatley worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cody
a
from victoria
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Who's yer daddy | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ hayes | | Strengths: | Great looks, strong, great for dh and freeride, just all around great bike for its price. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | banshee scream | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi drop off triple, fox dhx 3.0, hayes nine | | Bottom Line: | i own a '06 stinky and its a great bike. its strong and looks great. kona made a great change to its frame design from its '05 model.stinkys have always been a great bike but this one is the best | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cody
a
from victoria
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Who's yer daddy | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ hayes | | Strengths: | Great looks, strong, great for dh and freeride, just all around great bike for its price. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | banshee scream | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi drop off triple, fox dhx 3.0, hayes nine | | Bottom Line: | i own a '06 stinky and its a great bike. its strong and looks great. kona made a great change to its frame design from its '05 model.stinkys have always been a great bike but this one is the best | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cody
a
from victoria
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Who's yer daddy | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ hayes | | Strengths: | Great looks, strong, great for dh and freeride, just all around great bike for its price. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | banshee scream | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi drop off triple, fox dhx 3.0, hayes nine | | Bottom Line: | i own a '06 stinky and its a great bike. its strong and looks great. kona made a great change to its frame design from its '05 model.stinkys have always been a great bike but this one is the best | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Some guy
a Downhiller
from North Van, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | CBC, Corkscrew, Neds | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Rented from Cove | | Strengths: | Fox rear shock, although it's only a DHX 3, Okay parts for the money. Looks nice. | | Weaknesses: | Marzocchi Drop Off forks, I cant believe that these are made by Marzocchi. Bike felt cheep when riding. | | Similar Products Used: | Banshee scream, Norco A-line. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Didn't like this bike that much. Could have been those stupid forks. Don't get me wrong I'll only ever buy Marzocchi but these forks Suck they almost ruined my ride. Not enough air in them and they bottom out over everything. put enough air in them to stop them bottoming out, might as well ride ridgid.
The bike doesn't manual well and for me that is a biggie.
Not to totally knock this bike, it felt great in the air. Super manuverable. Even on smoother stuff you could whip it around. Might even be fun in Whistler.
Compared to my scream it just rode differently. Not nearly as plush and didn't inspire confidence. On stuff I wouldn't normally hesitate to fly over I fould myself slowing downand avoiding. Oh Yeah, didn't stear or track nearly as well.
If your looking for an entry level freeride bike I wouldn't count this one out, Just loose the stupid forks. The design is solid, the parts okay for the money, and the bike has potential. If your riding is over entry to intermediate level I'd look for something else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fernando
a Downhiller
from arteixo, a coruña, spain
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Quintena Cycles | | Strengths: | almost all!!!
-perfect geometry: great capacity of maneuver, body fall naturally in a race posicion even with the saddle in the more high position.
-excellent stability at high speed.
-real 7 inchs of travel: more confidence, more fun (really MORE fun), in a bad landing or any bad decision is CORRECTED by the suspension.
- brakes, monsters!
-simplicity of the pivot sistem: with only little changes Kona mantain this sistem of suspension through the years...for a some good reason
| | Weaknesses: | - grips...at the beginning this things rotates in the handelbar with some force, after 5 months one of this brake in the end. replace for others more ergonimics.
- at slow velocity loss stability, not intended use after all (please GO FAST!)
- the marzocci drop off is not very sensible in the littles bumps, well is not the top of the brand but in the heavy situations...is fine!
- like others doubles suspension the components are a little "cheap" in comparsion to the final price, but must say this was more suitable than others bikes more more expensives.
-the saddle: really unconfortable in long distances | | Similar Products Used: | BH Xtrem, Santa Cruz VP free | | Bike Setup: | almost standard except pedals 8change plataforms for plataform-clipless (shimano) | | Bottom Line: | In my modest opinion this is the most versatile bike i ever try, oriented to downhill of course (and free ride too)
- why buy it?
1-first of all: better quality-price relation. in this kind of bikes u allways get the sensation who someone forget put more "highs" components on it. remember, doubles are EXPENSIVES. but after all the Stinky have ruger components who stand the heavy duty for what was create. In this range of price is not easy find a bike offer this travel an quality. In example y discard the Specialized B-hit because it only have a ring (middle) and everyone say it's more specific for DH and not a peddaling bike (and i NEED peddaling to reach my trails)
2- versatility: u can attack the major part of the climbs u do with your XC bike, but more slow. In some cases u must put your feet on the ground. After some months u get used. I recommend take a rest after a hard climb, this way u enjoy more the downhill, and is less dangerous (you need ALL your senses in order to go fast). THis bike take u to your trail and down u like a demon, believe me!
3- travel: magic word, LONG travel. not only for jumps!!!, u can take de advantages of it in curves, rock gardens any any situation need save your **s. this travel give u the confidence too do thing u even don't think before.
- why not buy it?
1- don't buy if u get more money...go for a Stinky Primo!! or a Stab!!!
2- if u are a rally-man and don´t like big rocks under the rubbers or trees bluring by your side. This bike is the enter to improve skills relatives to conduction, curves technics, jumps an so on. if u want aerobics try another discipline
3- if u think the better in the life is a good climb...yes is a versatile bike for its travel and weight (40lbs) but don't get confused is a LETSGODAOWNGETOUTOFMAYWAY bike. XC fanatic? forget it. enduro or adventure riders? mmmh better go for less travel and weight, u not be confortable in long distances (more than 25 km)
4- if u are a professional rider...u sure get some more bestial, u don't? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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De
a Weekend Warrior
from Westminster, CO usa
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | anything down | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1999.00 | | Purchased At: | Foothills | | Strengths: | Bombproof frame, perfect standover clearance, excellent range in seat height for DH and climbing, badazz color scheme (matte black) | | Weaknesses: | The seat tends to find it's way towards the vacinity of your sphyncter, due to the short top tube. Big heavy bike. I'd rather have a chain guide with rollers than the worthless small chainring. Lots of pedal bob | | Similar Products Used: | RM Switch, SC Heckler, Norco Six | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now. Planned upgrades include a Fox DHX 5.0 and a new seatpost that will move the seat back a little more. | | Bottom Line: | This is the bike I've been looking for, for the last two years. The new kink in the top tube gives me the perfect clearance (5'-7", 31" inseam), although the seat can get in the way sometimes. It makes for the perfect in-the-cockpit feel.
The components are all serviceable, which is a plus for what this bike is intended for. The Deore RD is cheap to replace, which is a good thing since those are usually the first things to break. If you're looking for good shifting then you're looking for a diff bike for a diff purpose. The brake levers aren't rivetted in either, so those are easily replaceable. Just bolt on the new one and go.
I'll be upgrading to a DHX 5.0 rear shock, since I have to go up, in order to go down. The small chainring is just added weight. If you need that small of a chainring, then you've got bigger problems. I'm going to ditch it for a chain guide.
Overall, this is probably THE best bang for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gMonet
a Downhiller
from ATL
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Bull Mtn. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Looks badass! Hate to sound high school, but people DO stare. Strong on the drops. Burly as a bear on 'roidz! | | Weaknesses: | Hayes 9 haven't been doing me too well. Short top tube. Standover ('05 model) is high (watch out for your boys!). | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Enduro | | Bike Setup: | DHX 3.0, Hussfeldt cranks and bar, Marz Drop Off Triple | | Bottom Line: | Just getting into freeriding. I'm 6'0" at 190lbs, and I got the large frame. I have to raise the seat pretty high to get a good pedal on flats and uphill (gravity dropper post is in my future). Does a darn fine job of going up for such a non-XC kinda bike, too. Bombs the downs, fo' real. I have ridden it Urb for the most part, and it has allowed me to ride drops and jump stairs that I never would have dreamed I'd do. Baby heads are mere pebbles, as well. The fork makes funky noises (google for further reviews) and will prob be upgraded to a Super T or Boxxer in the future. BB is solid and shifting is right on the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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keith christman
a Downhiller
from California
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | God's butthole | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Block Alternatives | | Strengths: | I was just messen aroud with my friends and did a 25ft drop. I'm practicing for my debue in the red bull rambage. The bike is awesome because it is so light and I can whip it flat off like 38ft doubles. the suspension is also nice and it can soak up most stuff you will hit. | | Weaknesses: | needs lock on grips | | Similar Products Used: | Demo 9, Big Hit | | Bike Setup: | 888 forks, 50\50 petals,atom lab hubs | | Bottom Line: | This bike is bad ass i would tell any one to get it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dean
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide Australia
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Fox Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Standish Cycles Unley | | Strengths: | The 06 frame is great, super strong and stylish. The price is a big strength, a lot of bike for little buck. | | Weaknesses: | The forks work ok but at least for me did not inspire a lot of confidence. The cranks are a bit long but this is usually the case with bikes with a 3 chain ring set up. The rear spring is a bit hard for my weight at 65kg's but this is easily fiked | | Similar Products Used: | 02 Kona Stab Primo | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi 888 RC, MRP systems 3 with fusion ring. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike despite how cheap it is to buy. You can DH, Freeride on it equaly as well. If you can only afford one bike this is it. It's easy to wip around but still handles bigger hits. Works well as standard but with a few upgrades makes it as good as any. Also the frame is really good so it really makes it worth while upgrading it. Looks good too. I enjoy riding it as much as or if not more than my Stab Primo.
This bike will suit anyone who likes to do a bit of everything and someone who is not to big. Also someone that doesn't have a lot to spend yet wants a bike that wont fall apart after a month of riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex Kachlakev
a
from San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Shooters | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | Velo Pro | | Strengths: | The forks are spectacular if you know how to adjust them properly(when you buy it ask the dealer to give you the fork manual). DHX 3.0 great. Frame it bomb proof. Bar-headset setup is awsome. | | Weaknesses: | The Tioga White Tigers are great on dirt cornering, but suck on most other terrains. Pedals have horrible grab on you foot, unless you have really deep waffle patterns on your shoes. Bashguard needs to be metal, not plastic. No more Shimano crap. Grips, but they break in fast if you don't ride with gloves. Re-ziptie all cables. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Ruckus, Intense Uzzi, K2 Evo(unfortunatly) | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great DH, freeride, and jumping bike. Great feel. Kona needs to call up Shimano and tell them to @%#$ OFF! Slap on an after market bash guard, pedals, and maybe tires. Otherwise I love it. Good center of balance for wheelies. I totally recommend it if you have a spare 1800 bucks floatin' around(or for a dh starter bike). Great for teen riders, but if you're over 6'2" the frame it too short, even if you up the size(Kona makes their bikes short, bar to seat length, and tall) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kyle robichaud
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | dunno....... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle cafe | | Strengths: | pretty much everything, the rims are light yet strong, frame is amazing, low standover strong and beautiful!!(it really is a beautiful bike), tires are great for dirt but not very good on pavement, if you were to change them for a more all around tire i would recommend the maxxis highroller,the rear shock (dhx3) is very reliable and has plenty of ajustments, and the rest of the bike is pretty solid to. (but the parts i mentioned are the one's that really stood stood out to me) | | Weaknesses: | forks could be a little nicer, they arent bad but i would recommend putting a thicker oil in to slow down the rebound, and if your going big (over 10 foot drops or 25 foot gaps they might not hold up) but if your not going very big then they are plenty. rear hub.... just not a very solid hub(i havent had any problems with it but ive only bin riding the bike for a week) | | Similar Products Used: | 05 stinky w/ sliders, 04 stuff, etc.... | | Bike Setup: | stock except when i bought it i had a sram x-7 drive train put on, and i plan to upgrade the fork to either a 888 or a 66...... cant decide (if you have any advice feel free to email me) | | Bottom Line: | this is a great all around bike, it climbs amazingly well for a 38 pound freeride bike, and i basically ride every type of riding there is and this bike is great for everything, its even fun to ride in the skateparks and downtown, gets hard to pedal around after awhile thow.... but im sure ill get used to it after awhile. probably the best freeride bike you can buy for that price and the fact that its a kona doesnt hurt, and the looks.... well i like looking at the bike jus as much as i like riding it so you do the math:P, its beautiful and i woulod recommond it to almost any rider out there unless you ride really hard and go really big, then it would be worth it to spend the extra money for a stinky deluxe | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe everton
a Weekend Warrior
from b.c.
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | expresso | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | rear shock is great(DHX3) frame for 06 has great standover and is really lite at 38 pounds compared to the 42 pound Novrco six | | Weaknesses: | if you are big and ride huge stuff you will break the fork | | Similar Products Used: | 05 norco six, 05 stinky | | Bike Setup: | stock 06 kona stinky | | Bottom Line: | this is a great bike for a smaller freerider that wants to look cool (everyone just stares) and wants to pedal to the top of the trail. it makes a great suttle bike because it is light and flickable but still soaks up the hits with the best of them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan smith
a
from B.C.
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | blueberry pancakes | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | awsome frame, it pedals better than a vps (my friends six is pitiful for pedaling). Strong wheels,wicked tires | | Weaknesses: | grips (but their cheap to put on lockons)
if you are over 160 pounds the fork is'nt strong enouogh for the biggest stuff (but i am only 15 and 130 pounds so they are great | | Similar Products Used: | Norco 05 six,05 stinky | | Bike Setup: | all stock | | Bottom Line: | this is a great bike for the smaller freerider who wants a bike that can last forever. it is the best pedaler in its class (7inches travel). It is great for the money, i only paid 2200 canadian and my shop threw in a pair of 60 dollar gloves. so basically buy it if you like to freride but still want to be able to pedal back to the top of your favorite trail (go blueberry pancakes!!!). the fronta and rear suspension are easy so set up for jumping, downhill or drops. the best way to ride out knarly sections with this bike is to lean bak an let the rear suspension do its job. get tshe bike. now!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeremy tenisch
a Weekend Warrior
from merritt B.C
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | A-line | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | cafe | | Strengths: | lovin the new frame design for 06, tire's are good(like a magnet to mud thow), rims are great, and pretty much all the components are good with little exception | | Weaknesses: | forks arent great for trails, they need to be more sensative to the little bumps, there nice on drops and fair on dirtjumps thow.... | | Similar Products Used: | 05 coiler, 05 stinky, 04 big hit | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this is great for your first full suspension bike. I wouldent recommend it for a really experianced rider unless your planning to build onto it, in which case its great. the frame can handle anything, the rims are really strong, and you can make upgrade's from there......anywho its a great bike and i would recommend it to any beginner freerider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mitch Melga
a Downhiller
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Bone yard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2079.00 | | Purchased At: | Melga reviews | | Strengths: | It has great strenght in the linkage, which is key, and it can handle anything the average freerider can dish out. | | Weaknesses: | Tires, sometimes you might just need a little bit more | | Similar Products Used: | Transition Dirtbag, Kona stab, Specialized big hit | | Bike Setup: | stinky frame 06, 06 66 rc2x, Marzocchi downhill tires, Shimano saint brakes, Mostly saint components ext... | | Bottom Line: | Melga | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Lavin
a Weekend Warrior
from westport CT
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | MOAB!!!! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | outdoor sports | | Strengths: | Just got my hands on the 06 model, id never seen one before, so im one of the first to write a review on it.
tried the 05, but at 5'5", i had no standover, so i opted for the 06 frame, with a lil more. THIS BIKE ROCKS.. first off, it looks incredible, i go downtown and people just STARE!! just georgous! the bike, which weighs 38 pounds, may be heavy, but still keeps up with my dads kikapu deluxe on the steep grinds. the dropoff triple is a great fork, especiialy for sombody just gettin into the freeride game. the fox DHX 3 is a great rear, with plenty of adjustability. great setup, and one of the best bikes out there for the price, no matter if used for agressive trail riding, or for flat out bombing hills. The bike was born to catch air, handles four footers with no notice. anything more than eight foot, and ur gunna bust the fork. | | Weaknesses: | rear shock is a lil too plush, sorta heavy,but not noticeable when riding. front fork has very little adjustments for small riders. front wheel hard to remove | | Similar Products Used: | kikapu deluxe, great trail bike, | | Bike Setup: | stock, getting THE fenders, and at some point upgrading the fork | | Bottom Line: | if ur into downhil, but also wanna do some rough climbs, and be able to take it downtown, this is the bike for you, if ur looking for a bike where ur only going to be doing xc, take a look at the coiler, great bike as well. if ur under 5'5", this bike wont give u adaquete standover, so dont even bother. all around great looking bike, that can take quite a beating, and still begs for more. go pick up ur 06 today!!! freakin kick ass bike son!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shane O'Callaghan
a
from Cork
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Mallow DH Track | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Simplythebike.co.uk | | Strengths: | Burly compact frame great for tight irish tracks, great stoppers, strong wheels stock truvativ equipment takes savage abuse (laughs in the face of trees and rocks). | | Weaknesses: | Stock fork is very limiting packs up tooeasily under repeated hits, BB is knackered already. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Demo 9 Dh, Comencal Supreme FR. | | Bike Setup: | '05 Stinky, Blackspire DS-1 Chain Guide, Rock Shox Boxxer Race, LX all round, DMR V8 pedals, lizard Skin Moabs, Tioga Black Turtle (excellent!!!), Azonic Jump Seat. | | Bottom Line: | With a couple of mods this has turned into an awesome DH racing and freeride bike, stock forks have to go ASAP the rest can stay its just so dam hard to stop changing bits. All the basic equipment is super tough, the Sun MTX rims are nearly unbreakable. And at a great price who can resist one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jake Chesnut
a Weekend Warrior
from Bre,CA
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | marshall canyon,turnbull a side | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | wheel world | | Strengths: | the frame is real beefy and the shock is plush,bars,tires,stem,brakes are really sweet,color,
| | Weaknesses: | the front fork is ok ists good but not the best.....it has no adjustments exept for air, i blew out the shock on the first month | | Similar Products Used: | none first free ride bike | | Bike Setup: | 2.5 in the front, 2.3 in the back, shimano deore lx rear deraliur, yeti grips, sun ringla pedals, new fox vannila shock, | | Bottom Line: | this bike is really sweet its super plush and to make it right it just needs so tuning like every other mountain bike. I got this bike used from my dad he had it for about a year then gave it to me for getting good grades....im only 14 and i weigh 100 pounds and this bike is great......but the 500 pound spring that came stock is to light even for me so i changed it to a 700 the botom line is this bike is great for the money go out and buy yer self a kona and u will be satisfied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mitch Lyons
a Racer
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Ilinbah State DH | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | apparetly second habd off a guy, but when my parents gave it to me i didnt beleive it was 2nd hand! | | Strengths: | bombproof, great value for money, very very nice riding position | | Weaknesses: | the stock hubs are sketchy...as the fella above said, i would prefer a gear downgrade for a hub upgrade...i snapped my XT derailer anyway and am just using a Tiagra now...i would preferred to have snapped a Deore derailer and have better hubs to boot. I have ew wheels now anyway...so it isnt an issue now
Nokian tires werent the best for DH applications, they are excellent on my HT for street riding and in really soft sand but any thing else i preferred my Minion. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant AC, Speshi Bighit - neother of these come close to the stinky | | Bike Setup: | 04 Stinky, Sherman Slider+, Hayes Mags with goodridge hoses, Dice EFD wheelset with HooDoo hubs, Crank Bros Mallet M's...oh an im getting an e13 DRS next week. | | Bottom Line: | Best sub $3000 (australan dollars) dual susser you can buy.
The Giants feel flimsy, The Bighits ALWAYS feel queer when i sit on them...and i dont think its the 24in rear wheel either.
I would like to see kona ditch the high spec gears (XT and LX) in lieu of a decent hubset.
Seriously...buy one. They are sick
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Jimmy
a Racer
from Central Coast ,Australia
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Strengths: | Everthing, it's the sweetest ride | | Weaknesses: | 1 thing, today i hit a tree and all the fluid from the front forks came spurting out from the valve on the bottom | | Bottom Line: | Maddest bike to ride I rate it 9.8 out of 10 YewWwwWwwwwwWwW!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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wyatt vargas
a Downhiller
from Waitsfield, Vt, USA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | outlaw | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | earls bikes | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING | | Weaknesses: | NOTHING | | Similar Products Used: | NEVER RODE ANYTHING BUT STINKY | | Bike Setup: | STOCK | | Bottom Line: | SICK BIKE. I'VE HAD IT FOR THREE YEARS AND HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT TUNED!!!!!!!!!!!IT DOSN'T NEED TO BE TUNED. NEVER BOTUUMED OUT AND I'VE DONE 10 FOOT AND HIGHER DROPS. IF YOU GOT A SMALLER WAD OS CASH, BUY THIS BIKE. BEST BIKE FOR THE BUCK, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'VE ONLY PUT $150 INTO IT SINCE I GOT IT. I RIDE ABOUT TWICE A WEEK DURRING THE SUMMER AND THIS BIKE STILL BLOW MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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david
a Downhiller
from israel
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1890.00 | | Purchased At: | slalom bikes israel | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Menifee, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Noble Canyon, San Diego | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel World | | Strengths: | This bike handles well through every type of terrain, rock gardens, downhills and freeride as long as you are going down hill. The Drop Off Triple and the Fox rear have handled anything I've been able to throw at them. The rims and tires have stood up to anything I've hit with them too. The rest of the components have all continued to work well too. | | Weaknesses: | Rear brake cable can get caught in the rear swing arm inbetween the tire. I bottomed it out and it almost threw me over the bars when the cable stopped the rear tire. Luckily it didn't tear through the brake line. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bike Setup: | Stock, but getting ready to move up to a 888 or Shiver. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is heavy, but that will never be a complaint of mine. I'm 6'7", 250lbs, weight isn't an issue. The bike has done anything that I personally can handle. I know the bike can handle much more and eventually I'll be able to put it it's full use. Freeride, downhill on this bike rocks. The cross country riding is a little harder, but it is still possible. I just did the 24hrs of adrenaline in Idyllwild on it, so anythings possible. If you're a beginner or a person that's making the move to a full suspension bike this one is great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jeff
a Downhiller
from Mesa Arizona
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | six shooter | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | slippery pig | | Strengths: | Everything so far | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | jamis dakar | | Bike Setup: | stock besides a smaller seat | | Bottom Line: | If you can find a bike shop that still has an 05 model hanging around you can pick one up pretty cheap. Definetley the best freeride bike out there for the money. You can't build a freeride bike for this cheap with decent components like the stinky. If you have been thinking about getting into downhill/freeriding this bike is the bike for you, go out and buy one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark Patterson
a Downhiller
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | macdonald cycles | | Strengths: | Frame,Brakes Are Amazing,Ridding Postion, | | Weaknesses: | Hubs,head set & bottom bracket Fall Apart,a QR Seat clamp it will hit the Swing arm if fitted the wrong way,Chain Rings Are To small,Grips,Seat Is to big,Having To Move The front Gearing Up so the Swing arm Doesint Hit It. | | Similar Products Used: | GT IDrive 3,Orange Sub 5 | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky 2003:Goodridge Brake Hoses,SDG Freestyle Seat,DMR Handle Bars,Hope Bulb Hubs,Rod Warnner pedals,Hope QR Seat Clamp,Maxxis Minion 2.5 Tyres,Avid Flack Jacket Gear Cables,Avid Rollermagic,ODI Ruffin Grips,Hope Bar end Plugs,Race Face Head set. | | Bottom Line: | A Good Bike For The Money A Little On The Heavy side But good For The Down Hill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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mark
a Downhiller
from vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | platinum | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | the store | | Strengths: | the frame is strong, and versatile. there are aftermarket mods you can do to the frame to get more travle | | Weaknesses: | really crappy stock tires | | Bike Setup: | heres the big changes ive done....monster t, linkage plates, 24 rear wheel, chainguide, tires, hubs, rims, better shock. the list goes on and on | | Bottom Line: | this is a good bike for starting out on, it really is. however, because it is only 2 g's, the parts are not strong enough to last more than a season or two. if i had to go back to the day before i bought this bike, i would still buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brad
a Downhiller
from Amherst, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Strengths: | Good for a BEGINNER. or weekend warrior. had the bike a year, took some good abuse from my first races (crashes). | | Weaknesses: | F... 7005 aluminum. Sh!t dented from a crash in my second race. 1 year 2 months later the bike is history. broken frame, front wheel, and shocks from hitting a hole in the trail. | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | don't buy it unless you are a beginner or an easy going freeride/DHiller | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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james
a
from park city utah
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | fireswamp | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | sumit cycle and snow | | Strengths: | umm its good for a BEGINNER downhiller or freeride watever u do | | Weaknesses: | well were to start suspension is crap honestly butt you know it works iff you have more money get the stinky supreme | | Similar Products Used: | ih 7.7 rockymountain rmx gt dhi and lots more | | Bike Setup: | mostly stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is honestly crap if you really downhill and are an experianced biker than u will know its a p.o.s you will put more much money in repairs as if you got a better bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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noel
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1999.00 | | Purchased At: | RVC | | Strengths: | Bombproof frame, solid components, awesome rear shock, superior fork, excelent value for the money. | | Weaknesses: | a little weighty | | Similar Products Used: | various xc/all mountain fullys | | Bike Setup: | Stock '05 Stinky | | Bottom Line: | This bike takes entry level to the next level.If you are new to freeride/DH and are wondering what bike to ride, get this bike. With over 10 years riding hardtails this was my first fully purchase, and is worth every penny. Without a doubt the best value in it's class. All-though a little on the hefty edge of the scale, I can still spin this beast up most moderate hills (and I'm a geezer at 35). This bike makes freeriding easy. With a little practice, anyone can start hucking. I was doing 3-4 foot drops on my first ride. This bike will take anything I can throw at it.
If you are worried about your nails and need your momma to drive you to the top of every knoll in your hood, stick to something lighter, like knitting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cam
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Australia | | Strengths: | ((2004 stinky))
This is a pretty remarkable bike for the price. $$1400 AUD
Love the brakes (except the front at the moment, i suspect that it has some oil on the rotors).
Front suspension has awesome dampening (to my preference), perfect for hucks and drops. Ive done a 6 foot to flat concrete, and the bike just soaks it right up.
Frame is bombproof, i just cant imagine anything going wrong there, i actually feel alot safer when its in the boot of the car, because i know if i have a rear ender accident, the bike will just soak it up :-)
Pedals awesomely for a dualie, ive had other cheaper DS bikes in the past, and this one really goes, up hills, on flats, and ofcourse down hill.
Geometory is just fantastic, riding position feels great. | | Weaknesses: | Dont really like the size of the cogs up front, could be a bit bigger (considering it is a potential downhill bike).
Front disc, as mentioned above.
Dont dig the setup of the cables, they really do get in the way, when dismounting in a rush, or transporting the bike, or throwing a leg over in trousers and stuff like that. | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | You should really get it, unless your one of those 'i cant buy a bike unless it has a 5 digit pricetag' d!ckheads ! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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