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Submitted by
gurthang
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Hill Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria Bicycle Outf | | Strengths: | It’versatile. Geometry is excellent. It’s strong and not very heavy. Looks are great. It's a Kona | | Weaknesses: | Bosses for rear V-brakes, that's all that has ever bothered me... | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana, Merida Matts, 'cause I am using this Kona for XC/singletrack/trail and playful commuting; and not for dirt jumping. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi All Mountain III '05; Avid BB7 180/160; 1x9 gearing, 36 teeth front with Dog Fang chain guard, 32-11 in the rear with a Shimano LX derailleur; Shimano Deore BB and cranks; Azonic HD1 looong seatpost; Specialized saddle; Syncros AM stem; Truvativ Hussefelt 31.8 Riser Bar; F wheel is Giant generic, R wheel is a Mavic 317; Specialized Enduro 2.2 tires (30-few PSI); Drive platform pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The frame is made for jumping but can be perfectly ridden in the trail for abusive XC. It is so strong and solid (without being too heavy), and so easy to maneuver that results exceptional for singletrack, roller-coaster hilly rooty trail riding (especially if you are 220 lbs). It’s long enough for XC-AM riding but offers very low standover so you can really play with it. The short chainstays add responsiveness too. It was supposed to be a dirt jumping frame but can be used to built the perfect all around/trail /real XC hardtail if you value strength and stiffness versus lightness. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CROmountainbike
a Downhiller
from Oshawa Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Whistler or Diablo FR Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Northern Cycles | | Strengths: | Good Frame, good handlebars. This bike is a tank when its working properly. Has a high level of impact forgivness, but like all bikes it has its limits. Good for "bombing around" riding to the store (always have a buddy with you to watch your bike. $1000 is still alot of money so be careful). If if you go camping with your family its a handy tool if you need to ride to the store and tell the manager to haul out his tractor because your dad got the truck stuck in mud, lol this happened to me! It is a gorgeous bike and gets lots of attention. Try to ride it somewhere were $1000 mountain bikes are uncommon, for example Virginia Beach. I took advantage of it being a hardtail and rode it on the boardwalk. An od man apporached me and asked if its the kind of bikes people do backflips on. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap parts. I would not recommend this bike to a seasoned dirtjumper, or one who will be doing tricks. Broke first week after purchase. I've replaced many parts more than once. Cheap Derraluer. Tires dont offer any grip so if you can replace the rear tire. I have an Intense DH tire on the back. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff. Kona Garbonzo (Whistler signature bike). | | Bike Setup: | Scrap frame, Marzocci DJ 3 fork, chainguide (I put it on myself. The stock bike does not come with it). | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for a beginer, as I said before, a bad choice for a skilled dirtjumper. Good use for XC, Tecnical trails (rock gardens, small jumps, skinnies, decents, replace back tire for climbing) , northshore trails (not freeride northshore but something less aggressive like the Bruce Pennisula, no drops or anything that will bang the bike around alot). Take it to the skate park if you want but watch the Derraluer you dont want to lose it on rails or boxes, etc . I would recommend removing the front derraluer and replacing it with a chainguide if you are going to dirtjump. Kona could have done a better job at asembling the bike because parts on the bike will rattle lose very quickley. Overall a must for first time riders who want a tank of a bike for a good price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
LittleMoosey
a Cross Country Rider
from Ester, Alaska, USA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Beaver Sports | | Strengths: | Strong frame
Not too heavy
Excellent for beginners
Good price | | Weaknesses: | Not a big deal, I would put on more beefy grips. | | Similar Products Used: | P2 | | Bike Setup: | All stock parts | | Bottom Line: | I absolutely LOVE this little bike. As an older-than-average rider and female, this is an excellent dirt jumper, urban assault bike that allows a new rider to develop skills and have fun.
Using this bike close to home--jumping, cornering down steep hills--has helped me with my XC MTB riding abilities.
No, you don't get the top of the line deraileurs or levers, but for the money it's sic. I would recommend this bike to anyone. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a
from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | freewheel | | Strengths: | I really love this bike,it has so many things that i like. The fork is said to be heavy but it's fine and works awesome,once you have it you'll have no complaints. The brakes work fine...might upgrade though. The shifters are good, the seat is comfortable. I really love the crank and bars as well. | | Weaknesses: | not many...the grips are kind of annoying but they work,also the pedals are really nice but they can really hurt your shins gonna probably get some shin guards though. | | Similar Products Used: | stuff shred flow | | Bike Setup: | all stock for now thinking about upgrading brakes,maybe just bigger rotors, put a lizard skin on when i bought it | | Bottom Line: | this bike is really nice gets me excitted to go biking, love it a lot. It's probably more of a beginner to intermediate bike and with a few upgrades could be riden by anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach MacLean
a Weekend Warrior
from Lafayette,California, USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mountain lion to Drop Off | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$815.00 | | Purchased At: | Hank And Frank Bicycles | | Strengths: | It has nice cranks and good bars and strong frame | | Weaknesses: | The seat post gets stuck in seat post tube ,bash guard cracked and broke, fork is terrible and makes annoying popping noise, rims are to heavy and bad, | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 Kona Stinky | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Kona Scrap w/ white demolition seat, redline seatpost, Sunline bars and stem set, MRP system 3 chainguide, Sun Rims Ryno lite | | Bottom Line: | This is a really nice bike and has alot of potential becauase the frame is only about 4 pounds and just needs money put into it to get it good, only 3 chilis for the value cuz u gotta put at least $300 into it to make it good
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Submitted by
shizz shizzle
a Weekend Warrior
from australia
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | bakyard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | anaconda | | Strengths: | looks good forks are good reall strong | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | STP1,2 shred | | Bike Setup: | 2007 stock except xt rear derailer and decore front derailer | | Bottom Line: | real nice bike looks real good but looks average on photos gota see it up close,
no problems
overal nice bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vaughan bugaboo
a Downhiller
from regina
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | havent been there yet..regina sucks | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | dutch cycle....go therr | | Strengths: | its a kona..so i got warrenty..i got a black one..so thats cool..ive turned it into a dirtjumper | | Weaknesses: | i got triple crowns on,,hope frame holds up,,im not a hard rider so... | | Similar Products Used: | norco bushpilot xc, kona coiler, gt idrive.. | | Bike Setup: | drop off triple, hayes nine seven inch rotors,flnn bars,dangerboy stem,k-nine bashguard,wellgo sealed pedals,sun rim,and alexrim,,kena slick tires,, | | Bottom Line: | i work at a bike shop so i got this bike cheap..this kid broke the forx and left it and got a new bike,$150 the bike was mine..had parts laying around to build a sweet hardtail up ,about $600 bucks later i got a desent dirt jumper ,not many hardtails have triple crown forx on em...
4 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
austIn
a
from sacramento
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | park out of my back yard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | mad cat | | Strengths: | every thing | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2007 kona scrap | | Bottom Line: | I am 14 and 120 pounds and its the best bike i have ever ridden | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabe
a
from israel
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Strengths: | super strong frame!!! | | Weaknesses: | low fork travel, a bit weak rims and bad grips, the brakes are not so good also, | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock, didn't like the grips so swiched | | Bottom Line: | super strong bike, did every thing I wanted it to do, love it, only if brakes I will switch it, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Onterrible
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Liberty! Bikes | | Strengths: | Awsome looking and great colour. Wheels feel stiff as hell. Been experimenting with 180's and no problems so far. Have taken a few nasty falls and not so much as a derrailleur has skipped or broken. Forks work well besides the fact that they're psycho heavy and top out every time. Pedals offer decent grip, but I have spiked myself several times resulting in stitch-needing cuts. The cranks, handlebars, and stem are AWSOME. Cannot say enough good things about the Gravity components on the bike. | | Weaknesses: | Grips sucked, Pedals leave some decent sized gashes. | | Similar Products Used: | Spesh P2, Rocky Mountain Flow 2.0, etc. | | Bike Setup: | All stock, DJ3, Alivio, GRAVITY BARS STEM AND CRANKS :D, Alex DM24 wheels, etc.
http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/SCRAP/index.html | | Bottom Line: | Feels great in the air, a decent climber due to the grippy tires and low gear ratio.
4 Flamin' chilis for value because they could've put on a deore derrailleur, although no problems with the alivio yet.
5 Flamin' chilis overall because the bike feels great and is all i need for intermediate DJ. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Onterrible
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Liberty! Bikes | | Strengths: | Awsome looking and great colour. Wheels feel stiff as hell. Been experimenting with 180's and no problems so far. Have taken a few nasty falls and not so much as a derrailleur has skipped or broken. Forks work well besides the fact that they're psycho heavy and top out every time. Pedals offer decent grip, but I have spiked myself several times resulting in stitch-needing cuts. The cranks, handlebars, and stem are AWSOME. Cannot say enough good things about the Gravity components on the bike. | | Weaknesses: | Grips sucked, Pedals leave some decent sized gashes. | | Similar Products Used: | Spesh P2, Rocky Mountain Flow 2.0, etc. | | Bike Setup: | All stock, DJ3, Alivio, GRAVITY BARS STEM AND CRANKS :D, Alex DM24 wheels, etc.
http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/SCRAP/index.html | | Bottom Line: | Feels great in the air, a decent climber due to the grippy tires and low gear ratio.
4 Flamin' chilis for value because they could've put on a deore derrailleur, although no problems with the alivio yet.
5 Flamin' chilis overall because the bike feels great and is all i need for intermediate DJ. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from winnipeg
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | number 7 in jasper ab | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | woodcock cycles | | Strengths: | **for the '07** frame is super strong, seat is good. love the wheels and forks aren't bad, cranks and bashguard are good too. | | Weaknesses: | i've had a lot of problems with the front derailleur, grips weren't very good | | Similar Products Used: | '06 norco bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | specialized sidewinder grips, other than that it's stock | | Bottom Line: | very good bike for a beginner...which i am. i've had a lot of fun with this bike and it's incredibly versatile. i've been doing trail riding, downhill, dirt jumps and skateparks, and northshore and it hasn't let me down. i love it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Terrace Canada
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Copper mtn trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | McBike | | Strengths: | Fairly light for a dj, good frame, takes a beating and keeps on going. | | Weaknesses: | the mz race forks really suck. mine broke. they were made in taiwan so that really sums it all up. | | Similar Products Used: | none been riding the same bike till recently where i broke the forks lol | | Bike Setup: | All stock except for tires, grips, and back rim. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a great dirt jumper for beginners. itll last awhile, then itll all of a sudden fall apart (after 3 years or so) its a great starting bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ace of Spades
a Weekend Warrior
from hawick, scotland, uk
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress and Innerlethin | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | my insurace company | | Strengths: | good sollid frame, hard wearing cranks, all round pretty good set up | | Weaknesses: | wheels buckle easly, deraller pretty fragile, forks dont take too much abuse before needing fixed | | Similar Products Used: | kona cowan, kona scrap (2005), scott voltage yzo, charge cromoly, specilised p2 | | Bike Setup: | stock frame, cranks, pedals, forks and stem the things i have added are new rimms (same as stock) hubs, dmr grips and bars, kona cowan chain guide, new barings all round and a dmr jump seat. | | Bottom Line: | verry good bike for the money and can be made really good for around 300 dollars, im really happy with mine but there are a fue bits that wont last long if you do freestile or jumps | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Marotta
a
from Markdale, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | The whole bike holds up pretty well | | Weaknesses: | Fork could be better (It now comes better equipped), front hub/axle sucks, pegs eventually come outof pedals | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain Flow 2.0 | | Bike Setup: | Stock with new hub, Mosh pedals, new tires, | | Bottom Line: | Its a tough bike, i've had it downhilling a few times and it stands up well, great on dirt jumps and street riding. Good Value. Great for anywhere from beginers all the way to decent dirtjumpers or riders who want a hardtail that'll stand up to anything the give it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gavin Davies
a
from UK
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Llandegla | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | JE James Cycles | | Strengths: | This bike is extremely hard wearing. Anything you try throwing at it, it will handle.
All the components work well in the pouring rain, very hard wearing.
| | Weaknesses: | Quite heavy although that is the price to pay.
Some minor problems with rear and front mech which was easily resolved. | | Similar Products Used: | None previously used. | | Bike Setup: | Standard 06 model. | | Bottom Line: | A perfect bike for those that want to throw their bike into anything and know at least the bike will come out in the end.
If your planning on doing any all day riding this bike will be too heavy to handle hills.
Cross Country - 2/5
Jumping - 5/5
Downhill - 3/5
All Mountain - 3/5
Ultimately though if your bike (set a budget) buy it and you can always upgrade. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry Schrandt
a Cross Country Rider
from Negaunee,MI
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Quick Stop Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Frame and gears are nice too there totally well built | | Weaknesses: | the fork sux | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P.2 and Specialized p.1 and Kona Stuff and Kona Cowan | | Bike Setup: | 2005 kona scrap with fox float fork and maxxis holyrollers for tires | | Bottom Line: | It gets the job done on the dirt jumps at the track i also do xc races with it too so its all around awsome! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from australia - melbourne - st kilda
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | vic mtb shop | | Strengths: | its a kona, got good cranks and pedals,standard dirt jam pro forks not to bad,hydro brakes. | | Weaknesses: | hayes sole hydros not very powerfull,tires not fat or stick-e enough,oh and the standard chizel headset is pretty poo. | | Similar Products Used: | none as yet! | | Bike Setup: | o7 kona scrap. has now got sealed everything, changed the forks to boxxer race,changed the headset , seat, pole, brakes, rotors ,wheels and tires, lol. | | Bottom Line: | after changing everything on this bike i will say that this mtb rides like a dream and the ,frame withstands a lot of punishment,neat cable runs,good geometry for dirt and big airs,,anyone interested in this frame,or frame and fork combo ,p.m me as im after a kona stinky. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Devin
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | softball city dirt jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$999.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Zone | | Strengths: | rides really well and has good parts. It can handle big jirt jumps and moderate drops | | Weaknesses: | Forks and the Front hub. The front hub is no name it screwed up a little after I got the bike. | | Bike Setup: | stock 06 kona scrap with marzocchi drop off IV | | Bottom Line: | This is a really good all around bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Howarth
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington Ontario
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Bruce Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Works | | Strengths: | Amazing forks, strong frame, good crank, top of the line pedals Just an all around great bike | | Weaknesses: | derailer could be better..... | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot
Gary Fisher Bitter
Kona Shred | | Bike Setup: | Dirt Jumper, Aggressive Trail | | Bottom Line: | Amazing Bike! It is good for dirt jumping obiously, but it also good for trail riding. Buy It!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Whittlesey
a Weekend Warrior
from Coventry, UK
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Cannock Chase | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$980.00 | | Purchased At: | Winstanley's | | Strengths: | Great frame with good geometry, rides and jumps very nicely, basic but well working Shimano components, looks good | | Weaknesses: | The fork is not very good, it's noisy, difficult to adjust, and doesn't feel well put together. Tyres don't offer enough grip for riding street, but are great on dirt. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2006 Scrap, with FSA Chain Guide | | Bottom Line: | This is a fantastic bike, great to ride and for £499 sterling an absolute bargain. Awesome for jumps, drops and street (apart from the tyres), and handles downhill better than I would have expected for the type of bike and the price. Only problem is the forks, so I shall replace them as soon as I can. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Lind
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | macdonalds cycles | | Strengths: | looks cool, rids well, feels strong and its a kona what more can i say? | | Weaknesses: | the spikes on the pedals are leathel and will stake u, (use shin gaurds when riding this bike). | | Similar Products Used: | scott valtage and specelised p2 | | Bike Setup: | stock apart from chain gurd and grips | | Bottom Line: | a cracing bike and i will recomend it to anyone and its a kona | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Downhiller
from north carolina
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | RMS dirt jump at chhs | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | recycles bike shop greensboro | | Strengths: | good frame, shimano drivetrain (no offense sram guys),good wheelset for bike,no problems with anything besides the fork and the crank ocasionally coming loose. great geometry for dirt jump, urban, and dual slalom | | Weaknesses: | need sticky tires. fork broke after a 180. lasted for about 2 months. brakes dont work that good. Hussefelt crank loosens up alot more than the race face one on my other bike. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock,(friends)rocky mountain flow | | Bike Setup: | replaced dirt jam with dirt jumper 1, lock on grips, e13 lg1 chain guide, loco front rim, nevegal in front, holly roller in back. front brake run through a bmx style starnut and long rear brake and derailer lines for barspins and the ocasionally atempted tailwhip. | | Bottom Line: | good bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
renato g
a Downhiller
from G-town Maryland
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | schaffer farms | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$799.00 | | Purchased At: | pedal pushers | | Strengths: | all the components are top of the line, frame is solid. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | sinister, stp, stuff, cowan. | | Bike Setup: | stock scarp | | Bottom Line: | this is one of the best all around hard tail bikes, i have gone from technical trail riding to big jumps and nothing seems to stop the performance on this bike. the frame is lightweight aluminum and the 06 colore is really nice. Kona bikes are some of the best money can buy. If you want something similar with dual suspension look at the Howler or cowan with dual suspension models. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calvin
a Weekend Warrior
from dana point,californa,usa
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | buy my bikes | | Strengths: | durable, front supension!!!, big frame, shimano everything, comtablwe vdbg dfg gf gf dfg rg t hh hhjhk adarf rtggh | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | p. bike series and hardrock pro | | Bike Setup: | bike setup is awesome | | Bottom Line: | great bike to ride but color is ? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calvin
a Weekend Warrior
from dana point,californa,usa
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$720.00 | | Purchased At: | buy my bikes | | Strengths: | durable, front supension!!!, big frame, shimano everything, comtablwe vdbg dfg gf gf dfg rg t hh hhjhk adarf rtggh | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | p. bike series and hardrock pro | | Bike Setup: | bike setup is awesome | | Bottom Line: | great bike to ride but color is ? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Dyck
a Weekend Warrior
from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Forward | | Strengths: | Bike feels extremely stong and sturdy, very good frame. Looks good. | | Weaknesses: | Front fork set up wrong, made a sickly clanging noise after leaving a jump. Bike shop fixed it, works great now. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock | | Bike Setup: | Stock everything except grips. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good buy for the average size rider, who does average things. I love how solid this bike feels when going down a chute or while pedaling up a hill. If you have the cash, buy this bike. Also the shop I purchased it from is awesome service wise, they go the extra mile to make it right. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy Scoggins
a Downhiller
from Eureka C.A. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Couch | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Revolution Bicycle Repair | | Strengths: | Frame. (depending on what came on your bike) | | Weaknesses: | Marzocchi dirt jam, everything shimano, sun rims. the headset and brakes. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant stp | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z1 five inchs, sram, hayes, front wheel is a Mavic Ex 721, and rear is the Mavic Deetraks. | | Bottom Line: | great bike. i love it, i downhill, skate park, freeride.
i've done eight foot drops to flat and this bike(stock parts) held up perfectly, but im really mean to bikes and have had to replace parts constanlty, just to show you how mean, i've gone threw about ten derailleur hangers, a headset, grips about four tires,two derailleurs(one a piece of crap shimano) and i broke a lever shifter on my leg durring a race, just before a drop and it was raining.
If your a dirt jumper, or a mild freerider, or beginner, or a hardtail racer, then this bike will suit you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hannah Roberts
a Downhiller
from ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Sydney Street Bikes, Brighton | | Strengths: | Everything apart from the disc brakes! Forks v reliable | | Weaknesses: | Disc Brakes | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Explosif 1999- okay spose | | Bike Setup: | Orig bar the front mech which ive changed to a Shimano XT | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for downhilling due to the speeds it can get up to, bike also good for dirt riding. Overall this bike can generally be used for everything! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JD Smales
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Sydney
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | any good one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1250.00 | | Purchased At: | Ecclestone | | Strengths: | good fork. good frame. rims dont bend easily. good weight to it. awesome handle bars. | | Weaknesses: | cowan signature grips move around alot. and break down over time. hayes disc brakes havnt come to full effect yet. you do not stop fully unless you slam them down. | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Kona Scrap stock | | Bottom Line: | very good bike for the money. needs to be tuned up anfd tightened, then ready for riding. excellent dirt jumper. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob
a Weekend Warrior
from Terrace, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Grassfeilds | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1059.00 | | Purchased At: | Mcbike, Canada, price is canadian to | | Strengths: | Strong, Good Fork I like the disk brakes and the shifters. It's great for dirt jumping. I have tooken it off some big jumps and it hold up great. The rim is alright, it hasn't bent yet but it might. Nice feel to, and it looks good. | | Weaknesses: | Seat hurts after a while. You have to bring it in at the beggining to get the spokes tightened. After a few jumps they loosen up. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff, Kona Shred. | | Bike Setup: | Marozoci Dirt Jam Pro, hayes sole disks. 2006 | | Bottom Line: | I would strongly recomened this bike. It is worth the money. If you are really crazy you could upgrade to the stuff or cowan, they all have the same frames. I think it is worth getting it over the shred though. Bombproof. Good for Begginer through advanced dirtjumpers. It acually works quite well for downhill to. I am 13 and this is a perfect bike, anyone, GET IT !!!!!!!!!!! ITS AWESOME !!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Yoda
a Weekend Warrior
from Owen Sound Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | back yard jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Jolly's Alternative wheels | | Strengths: | cranks bars stem | | Weaknesses: | fork rims brakes | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2005 frame, alexrim dx 32's single speed setup everything stock no front brake bars were trimmed do do bar spins and x-ups | | Bottom Line: | bottum line i like the bike i bought a size small and im 5 foot 11 ive been beating on it for the last 3 months and havent had one think break. the fork feels a little week...upgrading that in spring after winter...ive smashed it into a bus and theer was nothing wrong except my face...but its great for riding urban and yur back yard jumps...just maintain it properly and she works fine | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jamie Owen
a
from UK, ENG
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Shepshed Trails (jumping) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | Strong Frame, forks excelent, Colour SICK:)and evarything else.... | | Weaknesses: | Chain skiping | | Similar Products Used: | giant acid(crap crank) | | Bike Setup: | Stcok 2006 scrap! | | Bottom Line: | very good value bike paid £680 sterling, best bike ever had. hope to keep for long time or upgrade to the 2007 scrap next year!! Ignor the name "scrap" as it is nothing like SCRAP! lol. only bue if youve had experence riding, good second jumpbike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben allen
a Racer
from prairieville la
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$879.00 | | Purchased At: | pedal play | | Strengths: | looks awesome has a relly good componets for the price | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | 06 kona scrap all stock | | Bottom Line: | i love it
i did some 10 foot gaps today and it was the most compsed bike i have ridden i plan on doing more urban and fr thing and it seems to be begging for it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pety
a Downhiller
from west linn, oregon
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | downhil stuff | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | action (gayest bike shop) | | Strengths: | NOTHIN | | Weaknesses: | EVERYTHING | | Similar Products Used: | giant stp 0, 1, 2 | | Bike Setup: | stock cause it wood be a waste of time wastin money on it | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE SUCKS BALLS
NEVER BY IT !!!
Complete WASTE of MOney !! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thompson
a
from H-town, Alaska
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Homer Saw | | Strengths: | great frame, good components, awesome price | | Weaknesses: | brakes don't work well, cheap fork, cheap headset | | Bike Setup: | Kona Scrap stock except: Sunringle Single track rims, Hayes El Caminos, Marzocchi Z1 drop-off 2, and chris king headset | | Bottom Line: | Sweet bike for the price, great for entry level freeride, but my headset and brakes died, so I went for new gear, and I needed a way better fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mitch clay
a Weekend Warrior
from n.s.w australia
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | wyoming levals | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | erina bike works | | Strengths: | good looks, good forks | | Weaknesses: | sproket | | Similar Products Used: | kona shred | | Bike Setup: | very good | | Bottom Line: | arsom | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Da Don | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Store | | Strengths: | its good | | Weaknesses: | tire, cranks, bash guard and the shocks are week aussi. | | Similar Products Used: | Stp 1, 04 Stuff and 2003 scrap and stuff | | Bottom Line: | Its a good bike and really fun... if u can get a good deal get it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Harrison L
a Weekend Warrior
from Winkler,MB,Canada
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | trans canada | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Woodcock(This bike is a 2005 model) | | Strengths: | everything except tires | | Weaknesses: | Tires are terrible i havent had it a year and they are toattly worn, and bash gaurd SUCKS | | Similar Products Used: | norco sasquatch, giant stp1 | | Bike Setup: | lizard skins northshore lockons, lizard skins chainstay protector, envy cnc bashgaurd | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for entry level riders all it needs is some new tires and a new bashgaurd. Its got awsome cranks awsome fork (dirt jam pro) it has NO play. The brankes are ok. overall awsome bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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DANNY FISK
a Downhiller
from IRVINGTON NY
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | DOMINION AT DIABLO FREERIDE PARK | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$757.00 | | Purchased At: | WHELL AND HEEL | | Strengths: | ITS GREAT. GOOD BRAKES AND ALL THAT STUFF | | Weaknesses: | FORK IS KINDA BAD. BRAKES NEED ADJUSTING. | | Similar Products Used: | LIKE ALL THE KONA DIRT JUMPIN BIKES AN THE IRON HORSE PORTER PRO | | Bike Setup: | HAYES EL CAMINO AND A SINGULATOR. ODI GRIPS | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE HAS MOSTLY GOOD THINGS.BUT IT ALSO HA ITS DOWN SIDES. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a Weekend Warrior
from orem, utah, america
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | park sportsman | | Strengths: | really srtong frame, pedals are awsome, the handlebars are the best that i have ever had i love them, the rims can withstand the hell that i put them through (at least for now), the bashguard is a real good feature, the preload adjustment on the fork is nice, tires get real good grip | | Weaknesses: | brakes need to be upgraded, rear derualer sucks | | Bike Setup: | almost all stock | | Bottom Line: | a real solid bike it can take a lot of abuse and still come back for more if you are up to it the bike is real manuverable except the handle bars can scare you when riding in tight spots but overall a real good bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Valerian wiebe
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Steveston bicycle | | Strengths: | good crank, pedals, bashguard, seat, tires, frame, brakes, handlebar, rims, just about everything is great except... | | Weaknesses: | could use a better fork and better grips (kona should make cowan lockon grips). | | Similar Products Used: | this is my first real mt. bike. | | Bike Setup: | just how it was except i got better grips (lock ons)and i'm getting a better fork. | | Bottom Line: | it's a great bike for the price and can take a lot of abuse. if only it had a better fork! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nik bob
a Downhiller
from canada
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Strengths: | the frame is strong the bars are ok | | Weaknesses: | the stock forks suck the crank bends easily | | Bike Setup: | 2004 kona scrap with 8 inch hayes hydralic discs 2004 manitou sherman breakout plus | | Bottom Line: | dont get it it sucks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vince
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Constant
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | home town streets | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$880.00 | | Purchased At: | eddy cycle | | Strengths: | the frame and crank | | Weaknesses: | stock forks, stock grips and stock rims | | Bike Setup: | 04 scrap with DJ3's and ODI huffian mx grips | | Bottom Line: | The bottom of the line is that this bike is a good bike for begginer and intermediate riders, it comes with decent stock components (except for the forks) and can easily be upgraded as your skills improve, the stock grips are ok but they wore out in one season and i didnt even buy the bike with the stock forks i got them changed before i even bought the bike lastly the rims are quite strong but if you plan on doing drops to flat over 7 feet high i would recomend changing the rims | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
evan blair
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | a-line, whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$949.00 | | Purchased At: | chain reaction | | Strengths: | there is no strengths about this bike except the pedals and the seat. | | Weaknesses: | fork is teh worst fork i've ever ridden. it is an xc fork. i have no idea wat kona was thinking. terrible brakes. cowan grips are terrible. | | Similar Products Used: | CCM something or otehr | | Bike Setup: | i dont have it anymore
it gto stolen. now i have real bike, an 05 sasquatch | | Bottom Line: | the 05 scrap is great. the 04 is a joke. fork is terrible and if you're doing anything besides small dirt jumps this is a terrible choice...DON"T GET IT!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria B.C
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Skull Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | It's fork is good for mountain biking and the two disks are good too. It is better than going up hills then most dirt jumping bikes. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing! | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot-04 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | It is a really good bike for beginer and intermediate riders. It works great and kona rules! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from united kingdom
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | dales cycles | | Strengths: | i only bought the frame but this frame is well worth the money. It allows great lift off even the small jump and is very light for the money. It can take heavy imact and a great beating. If you are buying this for jumping i would advise you to get a 13". It can be sore on your back but the bike is easy to meove around in the air and on the ground. | | Weaknesses: | there is nothing really wrong with it. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 dirt jumper 2, mavic 721 wheels with mitchelin hot s sticky tires. twin mechanical discs only 160mm. | | Bottom Line: | this is a great frame. Not sure about the bike but if you are buying the frame it is well worth the money. I bought it for £250. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a
from Edinburgh
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | The Mound Steps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | MacDonalds For Raleigh | | Strengths: | Frame, brakes arent bad | | Weaknesses: | Fork-not the best for a DJ bike but ive cleared some very high
stairs n nothins snapped. tyres r slippy on tarmac and poor control. BB's makin a lot of creakin but i'll wait til it totally breaks | | Similar Products Used: | Barbie tricycle w/stabilizers, kona roast 03, kona stinky 03 | | Bike Setup: | stock exept HALO SAS 24" rear wheel, DMR MOTO rear tyre, lizard skins chainstay protector. Gonna get DJ 3's, SAS front wheel 24" and FAT DMR DIGGER 2.35 rear baby YEAAAHHH!!!!!! | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that this bike rocks, stop moaning about flimsy tyres and weak forks and do it up your way so u can bunny hop over cars and jump off houses like i do....well i mite be able to when i get the DJ 3's!!! OVER AND OUT | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harrison Loewen
a Weekend Warrior
from Winkler,Manitoba,Canada
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | South Lake trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Woodcock Cycleworks inc. | | Strengths: | Great frame, They beefed it up from last years model,added better stem,handelbar and crankset | | Weaknesses: | I haven't really found any so far but i just bought it. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff(Test drove it) | | Bike Setup: | Stock except lizzard skins protection | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this is a great bike for starter and intermeadit riders. Really great for beginner dirtjumpers. Looks great and has a decent line up of components. Do not buy this bike if you are going to be hitting big 50ft gaps then you should get a Kona Stinky Supreme. Get some kind of protection under the chain on the rear triangle it tends to hit there alot and chip the paint. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Behind my house | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Ecelstone Cyccle | | Strengths: | Good Frame, and crankset, derailers work well. | | Weaknesses: | The forks(mz race, cross country shocks) are not the best for freeriding. My friend HAD a pair for about 2 months before they broke, not sure how long mine will last. The rims (sunrims ditch witch) warp fairly easy, I already have a flatspot in mine and have bent them a few times. | | Similar Products Used: | K2 Zed 2.0 | | Bike Setup: | All stock except crankset, switched to a raceface.
Once season begins I will change my rims, probably to a single wide. | | Bottom Line: | Good Beginner to intermediate all round freeride bike. After you switch out at least the rear rim the bike should handle intermediate freeride terrain. Good bike for the price | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gram Mah
a Weekend Warrior
from LA
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Kenter | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel world (i hate them) | | Strengths: | the frame is great, some of the components are nice and all of them are pretty durable (except the forks) | | Weaknesses: | stock forks suck, brakes, pedals, headset, and grips(jacksh*t and cowon) | | Similar Products Used: | Marin Rocky ridge, Chumba Wumba, Staats, Giant STP1, Specialized p.3/2 | | Bike Setup: | fox vanillas, WTB saddle, cane creek headset, woodman stem, kenda K-rad, hayes HFX9 ODI Ruffians | | Bottom Line: | this is a really good frame that can be customized, but not really a bike for experienced riders that are looking for a good bike right from the start. this is a really fun bike to customize, so i'd recommend it to anybody that is looking for a good bike(frame mostly) that can be costomized really easily and afforably | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dagmar Wenzlau
a Weekend Warrior
from Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | My Bridges | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | B.I.Cycle | | Strengths: | Great starting bike to build off of. It can take hard beatings such as whistler, and is great for dj's/urban riding. I have done over 10 foot drops on it occasionally and it is fine. | | Weaknesses: | Not that great for heavier people...components need upgrading. | | Similar Products Used: | ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. none. | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Sherman Firefly Plus, Mag 30s, 203mm mechanical Avids discs, Race Face Evolve DH cranks, MRP LRP chainguide and bashring, Sram X.0 deraileur and such... | | Bottom Line: | If you are a lighter person and like to hit the local dj's and do a little riding around the local urbanized areas...this is a great bike to start with. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a
from Swanton VT
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Earls Cycles | | Strengths: | AWESOME FRAME!!great cranks | | Weaknesses: | fork-its a little cheap and is not made for very big hits | | Similar Products Used: | -norco sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this is my brothers bike but this is the bike that got me into dirt jumping/urban. i learned how to jump and drop with this bike.it is very reliable and is easy to learn on. its a great bike for begginers, but since it is such a great price, if ur looking for a bike to customize and add to, this is a great bike.the frame and cranks are really strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex McConnell
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Jolley's Alternative wheels | | Strengths: | great beginner dirt jumper. i recomend this bike to only the young and people who are under 120 lbs because the fork sucks. the tires and the rims aren't the best. | | Weaknesses: | marzocchi MZ race shocks on a dirt jumper??udgrade the shocks to drop offs or dirt jumpers 3. the tires go flat
alot ant the rims get warped easily.
| | Similar Products Used: | kona fire mountain, Kona stuff, roast. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona scrap. MZ race fork sun ditch witch rims. shimano disc brakes. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that if your lookin to be doin over 7ft drops or gaps DON'T buy this bike as the rims will get warped.. also if your over 120 lbs DON'T buy this bike.
the fork sucks im gonna udgrade mine to drop offs or dirt jumper 3. im looking at new rims also. other then that the DH handle bars are great execpt the stock grips. other then that your looking at a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Hannigan
a Downhiller
from Anmore, British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | backyard trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | cove bikes: north van, canada | | Strengths: | great frame and pedals. nice bashgard to. shifters work fine also. | | Weaknesses: | tires especially bakc one dont hold well on uphill ladders. grips slide and are weak. needs a dj fork. | | Similar Products Used: | not many. giant iguana and norco screamer i guess | | Bike Setup: | 2004 stock | | Bottom Line: | this is a great bike for freeriding jumping and downhill. good even by lowering seatpost and using at the skate park. makes a good bike for intermediate and junior riders. excellent value for money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Troy D
a Weekend Warrior
from North bay
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | hubcap or jackpine | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Cheapskates | | Strengths: | Good cranks,bashguard,n pedals. | | Weaknesses: | The stock fork.wut was kona thinking putting that fork on a dj bike.The stock fork mz race is made 4 agressive xc not dj or urban riding.The tires r ok tioga 2.10 but i went out n got a stout 2.3 4 the back n the rims r a lil flimsey so im gunna pick up a mag 30 for 200. | | Similar Products Used: | one25 planetx pittbull | | Bike Setup: | kona scrap wit stout 2.3 z-150 freeride | | Bottom Line: | this bike has so much loft its crazy. u hit a dj n the bike launches off the jump.its a good beginner bike but the same frame is used 4 the top of the line kona roast or now kona cowan. so with a few upgrades rims tires fork ur bike can be wicked. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vincent
a Weekend Warrior
from St.constant, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Eddy Cycle | | Strengths: | everything except the fork is pretty good | | Weaknesses: | stock fork doesn't really belong on a dirt jump bike | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff, specialized P.2 | | Bike Setup: | stock kona scrap with marzocchi DJ3 | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the price. bombproof frame. stock components are pretty good but if you have a little extra money slap on some DJ3's like i did. Besides that i think this bike is great for anyone looking for a good solid bike that can take a lot of abuse | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | good frame, strong, good price and awesome fun | | Weaknesses: | tyres weak, poor quality control. | | Bottom Line: | This is my first real mountain bike and I love it. But it does have its problems. THe Tioga downhill 2.1 tyres are thin and weak and I have had many punctures, they either need replacing or thorn proof tubes. The stock grips also rotate annoyingly especially when wet. I also had a problem with the Jacksh*t pedals, they were too loose and water got inside, rusting the bearing race out within a week. I had a major problem with the rear Shimano hub. THere was grinding, squeaking and vibrations about a month after purchase, I took them apart and found a ball bearing missing, this had caused the bearing race and seal to be worn away, completely bummin the hub. The warranty didnt cover it and I had to pay for the repairs ($15). DEspite these problems it is still a fantastic bike and a great buy. I recommend that you take it to your lbs and get them to check it over and tighten up loose components as it will prevent many of the problems I encountered. I recomend it 4 beginners or anyone who wants to get out there and have some serious fun dirtjumping and trail riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Louis-Philippe
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$662.00 | | Purchased At: | Yeti | | Strengths: | The frame is nice, i love the geometry, the andlebar is quit good too. The crank is good but just make attention when you buy it to make shure the bike is well mounted. I also change the seat post to get a bit more offset on the back and a better seat. I'm quit happy with this bike | | Weaknesses: | The fork is a bite cheap for that kind of bike, but kona put this fork to sell this bike cheaper. The f*cking brakes are to noisy, they make a king of vibration when your rolling in the street, and sometimes they are not enough powerfull. | | Similar Products Used: | P2, one25 | | Bike Setup: | stock except another seatpost | | Bottom Line: | I'm happy with this bike for the price i've paid, but if you got more money, change the fork and put the 515 shimano break instead those f*cking cheaps brakes. If you like a melange of urban and king of DH and make good trail, it is a good bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from North Bay, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | pretty much everything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | a local shop | | Strengths: | this bike is amazing. the parts are pretty good for the price. the frame is awesome. the brakes are pretty good. the crank is strong and light. | | Weaknesses: | nothing but the fork and the rims. the rims are okay untill they worp. but eventually every rim will worp. the fork isnt that bad, but buy a dirt jumper 3 and slap it on. | | Similar Products Used: | devinci hucker, specialized p.3, norco 4hun 03 | | Bike Setup: | dirt jump three fork and 26/24 rhyno lites on hope hubs and big stout tires | | Bottom Line: | go ahead and buy this bike. if your a beginner or an advanced rider buy this bike. its great for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | shoots | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | wheels of bloor | | Strengths: | pretty much everything. this bike can take everything you throw at it. the crank is very solid along with the brakes and frame. | | Weaknesses: | there arent any weaknesses except the fork. the fork is okay if you want to do some light dirt jumping or urban. but I wouldnt go to hard on this fork. You should upgrade to a dropoff or a dirtjump or freeride fork. | | Similar Products Used: | kona roast, norco 125 | | Bike Setup: | 24 mavic d321 rear and new 04 dirt jump 2 | | Bottom Line: | if you wanna go big, buy this bike. its pretty good and is good for every rider, except a cross country(xc) rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BioNiK
a Downhiller
from Adelaide
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Standish Cycles | | Strengths: | absolutely nothing at all | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff, Kona Roast Norco One25
| | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | if ur going to do anything except very light riding do NOT get this bike. Everything that can go wrong will go wrong. Buy something decent like Norco Sasquatch or a Norco One25. The main problem with this bike is the forks and the frame. The forks are just absolute SH*T and the frame has a tendency to put a lot more pressure on your forks than it should. I have snapped the stock forks and then went to a Marocchi 2002 Dirt Jumper 1 with 20mm through bolt axle and i managed to snap them in a week (and they were new). I think that has something to do with the frame. I have been out of riding for like 2 months now because of the bloody problems i have had with this bike
:( :( . i have already made up my mind and decided that the bike isnt worth riding and i am going to sell it to the person who thinks that kona are good and im going to get a Norco One25 and hopefully i wont have newhere near as many problems with that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dylan Rouleau
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | LU | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1049.00 | | Purchased At: | The Outside Store | | Strengths: | I love this bike it is my first real mountain bike. I love its DH handlebar and its disc bracks. I also enjoy the frame of this bike because its light and durable. I love the Jack**** pedels. Also the red is very sexy.. | | Weaknesses: | This bike could be assembled better with a dirt jumper 3 fork or a more aggressive fork. Im temped to even try a jr. T on it. Also I also disliked the stock grips on the bike they gave me blisters and wore out very easily. So i switched to the Kona Jack**** grips. They're Great... | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P2, Kona Stuff , Kona Roast | | Bike Setup: | Everythign stock except for jack**** grips.... | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for hucking, and will take the punishment from a solid rider. Im a fairly big guy at 5 9 ridding a 15.5 and its great. If you are looking for a bike and you have less than 1500 dollars purchase this bike it is great for its value and it has a sexy coulour. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frankie di Stasio
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, Quebec Canada
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Adrenaline - Bromont | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$892.00 | | Purchased At: | Martin Swiss Cycles | | Strengths: | Great frame, great components. The shock was actually pretty good, at least...Good enough for someone my size...I'v been riding fo ra while and nothing has broken yet. | | Weaknesses: | The seat post has two screws, and its gard to have them both positioned ina way dat your seat doesn't move and makes weird creaking noises...Grips look good but they slip around a lot and wear out pretty fast, so I switched to some ODI Ruffian lock on's... | | Bike Setup: | stock, exept for ODI Grips and Lizard skinz chain protector and Roach ball frog. | | Bottom Line: | Great biek for the price, good for dirt jumping and Urban stunts. I reccoment this to every one who is on a tight budget like me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mitch Northey
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Onatrio
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | E-town | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | Everything about this bike is really good. The pedals are awesome and the grips are wack. | | Weaknesses: | The fork on this bike is really the only thing wrong with this bike(marzocchi Mz Race) and the 6" mechanical disks on the front and the back, but thats mostly all the downside to this bike | | Similar Products Used: | 2003 P.3,2002 devinci hucker,2004 Norco Torrent blaa blaa blaa | | Bike Setup: | everything stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great, awesome, the best,the bomb ya whatever but bottem line it is a good bike for anyone,street,urban,trails and dirtjumping but i would change the fork and the disks brakes if i had to change anything,go out and by one now!(or the stuff) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ken Walker
a Weekend Warrior
from Greenville,MI,USA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Egypt Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Village Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Everything except fork | | Weaknesses: | nothing except fork
| | Similar Products Used: | Giant Warp DS1, Stinky, P2 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | THis is the coolest bike!
Everything is awesome but the fork needs to be swapped for a DJ3 or a Drop-off or whatever else blows up your dress
done a 4 foot drop and felt great
wonderful in the air
very flickable and manuverable
perfect for Urban with some faster rolling tires like tioga blue dragons or maxxis highrollers, even though the stock ones work good
just get a new fork and some serious fun!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Shawn
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from Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Village Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This bike wasnt so bad. The frame, cranks, bars, and stem. So far the frame has held up to my abuse that I put it through. I have no problems with the cranks. | | Weaknesses: | The wheels bent the first day i got the bike. It may be that im hardcore (i only weigh like 130 lbs) or the wheels suck. The fork is a crap. I get scared im goin to ruin it sooner or later. | | Similar Products Used: | Um...this is my first really mountain bike, but i had a specialized hardrock. | | Bike Setup: | Street style. Rear disc no front brakes, no front derailler. Im going to switch to 24 in wheels and single speed...OH YEA!!!! | | Bottom Line: | For a beginner mountain biker they should buy this. Its not terrible or anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Josh Willard
a Weekend Warrior
from Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Jack Pine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | Cheapskates | | Strengths: | frame, cranks, components, everything | | Weaknesses: | nothing yet but the fork. Upgrade to a dirt jump or freeride fork. | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 kona stuff, 2004 norco sasquatch, 2004 norco 250 | | Bike Setup: | stock, but new fork and 24" rear mag 30 soon | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike. its an awesome bike for the price. you won't be dissapointed. This bike is great for street, dirt jumps, and anything else you want to do with it. buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from E-Town
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Strengths: | Frame all Kona parts. pedals pins fall out. Grips wear out but they get the job done. | | Weaknesses: | Fork, should up grade to Z150 or Dirt jumper. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested stuff my stinky. | | Bike Setup: | Halo 24 rims maxxis hookworms. | | Bottom Line: | The bike is great. My little brothers so it should be great for a 11 year old. I would suggest a chainguid if you want to have fun and jump. The fork can be better though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Gaylord, MI USA
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | modern skate and surf | | Strengths: | Very respectable bike I have had it a little over a month now and I have set it up for urban trials. The rims are quite strong. I weigh around 200 lbs and they have held up fine. im fairly new to trials and have learnd pedal kicks and whatnot but im not very smooth so im kind of rough | | Weaknesses: | Im going to have to say the dereailures (sp) I havnt had a problem with them but they are not the top quality for trials. I had to change them | | Similar Products Used: | specialzed p2,Hardrock, Mongoose pro valient
| | Bike Setup: | stock except for shimano xt m760 and plaz pads on the rear. stock disk on fron. shimano xt (shortcage) dereailure (rear) | | Bottom Line: | Well first of all I must say this bike is rather cheap (price wise). however the quality is what you would expect from kona which is very high. the fram is basicly bomb proof and the componets are not bad at all. the fork is a little week but nothing to complain about. its a good bike to upgrade at your own pace. I gave this bike a 5 for value because its semi-cheap and 4 due to the componets.I would not get this bike if you are a hardcore x-country rider. I have used it for that purpose and it works but its not quite made for that and the geo. is a bit strange and makes it hard for climbs. if you are looking to get into dirt jump, trials, and/or urban riding I would highly recomend this bike. even the kona shred is decent and its cheaper. only thing missing is the disk. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Janne A.
a Downhiller
from Oulu, Finland
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Ruka | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Pyörä-Suvala | | Strengths: | Frame, componentry for the money, easily upgradable. So easy and fun to ride. | | Weaknesses: | The forks and brakes.. The fork feels more like a pogostick than a suspension unit. The brakes just aint powerful enough for my 100kg build. | | Similar Products Used: | Avanti Hotdog, Trek Bruiser, Cannondale Chase II, Planet-X pitbull... | | Bike Setup: | All stock except XT rear derailleur | | Bottom Line: | I got this bike damn cheap and for the money it gives crazy good performance. The frame is real good quality and provides a fine base for building a bike worthy to be in any riders wetdreams.. The only letdown really are the forks and the brakes.
The bottom line is that for plain having fun and freeriding about, urban attacking, blasting downhill, or just plain cruising around, this bike delivers solid performance and shed loads of fun. When on the ground it is so easy to maneuver and predictable, when off the ground it is so stable to fly, and when chrashing back to the ground it can take the punishment. A BLOODY GOOD BIKE!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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James
a Downhiller
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | HotWheelz | | Strengths: | Bombproof frame
Decent Spec
Great handling | | Weaknesses: | Rims (cant handle big jumps) | | Similar Products Used: | GT Ruckus 2.0
Marin B-17 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike for thrashing and jumping on. Excellent frame with decent componentry that can easily be upgraded. All things considered it's excellent value for money.
Only negatives would be that the rims just aren't strong enough for big jumping, and the fork. Although it offers strong performance straight out, it just isnt tough enough for heavy riders. Im 210 and i find that im getting through the travel too easily. Apart from that it's fantastic and definately worth having. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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grant
a Downhiller
from A2, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anything that i can leave the ground on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | town and country cyclery | | Strengths: | the color is bad A$$, the brakes are really nice, the fork is bottomless, the frame is strong, the geometry is amazing | | Weaknesses: | i hate the stock grips, i hadda but some yeti grips, oh, yeah, and its not mine, its my lil bro's | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4500( not bad but not a freeride/DJ bike) specialized hardrock comp(again really sweet tor street and DJ, but not made for it) | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | its amazing, it hits every jump with confidence and stablilty, it flys straight, tables comfortably, and sprints quickly, sweet bike for shore type riding (there's none in ann arbor except the side of my neighbors driveway)really stable, spins good, i wish it was my bike, its sooooooooooo good, but its not quite as good as my dawg dee lux, that bike is primo. P.S Kona makes the baddest A$$ bikes on the planet!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Josh Steer
a Downhiller
from Adelaide
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Andersons or anything at Pinera | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Standish Cycles | | Strengths: | anything but the forks (especially) and the tires | | Weaknesses: | the forks. they are so crap. i broke mine in 2 days. i snapped them in half. they deserve to be put on a $100 piece of crap. The tires suck so bad u get pinch flats so easily | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Kona Roast. Norco Bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | everything stock except for the tires and some supermonsters 300 mm (they are so sweet its not funny and u can do anything with them and the only badthing about them is they way a tonne but u could put them on a moto cross bike if u wanted). | | Bottom Line: | dont get this bike. get a stuff cause u will save urself so much money with the forks. the stuff isnt much more and u can do more stuff without worrying about the forks which are SHTI. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Christian
a Weekend Warrior
from Rancho Cucamonga
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | coates bicycle shop | | Strengths: | just about everything on it. | | Weaknesses: | i would have to say the forks make a nasty noise when bunny hopping crubs, but that about it. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 820 i think. my bro bought the stuff model and its pretty sweet as well. | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | i have the medium sized bike and its sweet. perfect for jumping and a lil bit of downhill. really fun bike. i weigh about 195 and she holds up pretty easy. 4.5 outta 5 because of the forks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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