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Submitted by
Yvo
a Weekend Warrior
from Doesburg, Holland
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | SFA Stichting Freeride Achterhoek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Lukassen Tweewielers | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | Nothing, | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Alu Bulder Light | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for beginners/advanced riders, i use it for urban freeride and everything works great. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
userX
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | nicoles trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$666.00 | | Purchased At: | secret cycles | | Strengths: | forks\frame | | Weaknesses: | front gears | | Similar Products Used: | norco wolverine,kona stuff | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | great bike for dirt jumps and aggressive riding. can really take a beating. perfect for begginers and intermediate riders alike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
XJ-DJX
a Downhiller
from kelowna, bc, canada
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | code 4 pentiction | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | kelowna cycle | | Strengths: | -fork
-frame
| | Weaknesses: | -shifter
-stock seat
-stock grips | | Similar Products Used: | -norco wolverine
-kona stuff | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great for the beginner to intermediate. I've gone off 6ft drops with it and it holds well, fork is a bit bouncy at times, great dj, freeride, downhill, and street bike. I'd recomend it to any beginning rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dawinner
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Dartford Heath | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | The frame and forks are very strong, quite lite frame looks good, | | Weaknesses: | The rims buckled quite easily after landing some jumps badly, the cranks also creak for an unkown reason, this also pisses me off. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff, Giant STP2, norco manik, | | Bike Setup: | standard frame and forks, demolition team issue pedals, federal grips, halo combat rear | | Bottom Line: | really good for dirt jumping, i got mine really cheaply as a sick deal but good standard pricing, for beginners and experts | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Faganello
a Weekend Warrior
from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Dirt, Mountain, | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Proline Sports | | Strengths: | Strong fram, nice forks, shocks. Nice seat. Pedals and crank arms. | | Weaknesses: | The grips suck butt. they always move and slide after riding for a bit. Also very heavey. | | Similar Products Used: | 07 Scrap | | Bottom Line: | A sweet bike. Great for new or experienced riders. Definitly worth buying. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jihun-jeong
a Racer
from Daejeon,Korea
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Dry surface, mountain, X game park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$623.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Clinic | | Strengths: | Very Wow~
Very strong Frame, strong Fork, The longer handlebar
Short stem. and good maxxis tire
all the thing good
very contentment
| | Weaknesses: | umm....saddle?
very robust so heavy~~
but all the thing good!!!!
| | Similar Products Used: | cannondale-chase , dabomb company machine
umm... and Kona-stuff and all that sort of things | | Bike Setup: | standard setting | | Bottom Line: | good !!
ladle out praise
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Submitted by
Jamie
a Skier
from
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2009 | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Fresh Air | | Similar Products Used: | First dj | | Bottom Line: | Solid frame, great pedals, nice bars, and go cranks
Make it single speed and get new grips
Find my rims are weak and forks are ok | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JuX
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Any medium sized jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Gold Stream Bikes | | Strengths: | Easy to ride
Very good stock forks
Good beginner bike | | Weaknesses: | A little bit heavy
Bad grips
Sharp Pedals (I have tons of scars on the back of my legs from them)
| | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff (tested friends bike) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, moderately priced, easy to ride beginners bike, first "real" bike of mine :) Not the best for riders that want huge jumps or down hill biking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
clarkey321
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary,AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Haircut Rabbit, C.O.P. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$820.00 | | Purchased At: | Bowcycle | | Strengths: | It's a strong bike. i love it. decent fork. it was worth the money i paid. it was good when i started. | | Weaknesses: | crappy derailer, gears suck, just broke my bashgaurd.its a bit heavey. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | stock at the moment. i have taken off the front brake and i am getting a chainguide to make it 8 speed. basically converting it for Dirt Jumps. | | Bottom Line: | its a decent bike and worth the money. if i were you, i would convert it into an 8 speed. no other point to it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
canadiandegelder
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | A River Runs Through It - Whistler, BC | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS - Dizzy Cycles | | Strengths: | Fork is great
Frame is bombproof
Decent spec for this type of bike
Great Kenda tires. Still stock after 3 yrs of hard riding, and knobs aren't totally worn yet
Shifters and brake levers fit hand well
Can climb alright for a 36lb freeride bike
Good for dirt jumping | | Weaknesses: | Heavy - mine weighed in at 36 lbs.
Brakes seem 'dull'
Gear setup (2 and 8) is strange; run out of gears
Inner tubes aren't great, no biggie though
Brutal grips | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing worth mentioning | | Bike Setup: | Totally Stock | | Bottom Line: | It is a great bike to get you into the hardtail freeride world. But, if you want to get substantially better, it is well worth your money to upgrade. I was very happy with the bike, as it does exactly what it should, and was a great introduction to this level of bikes. Hydro brakes and lighter components, including a frame that weighs less than a ton, make a big difference, and while you will pay more, it will be worth your money. The bike jumps well, but you need to get it moving. Overall, great intermediate hardtail bike. Very pleased. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
localDHrider
a Downhiller
from Pacifica CA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Mile | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Strengths: | -Long lasting
-Strong parts
-looks nice
-can take ALOT of abuse | | Weaknesses: | -Very Heavey
-More of a DH bike than Dj
-Hard to pedal | | Similar Products Used: | kona shred 06 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Ok bike for a begginer would not reccomend that much. Way to heavey just to ride in the local skate park. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
redrook
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Wolftrax Laggan | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | www.ashcycles.com | | Strengths: | Very strong frame, good entry level fork. Excellent geo feel, good tyres. Well spec'd for price. | | Weaknesses: | Slightly heavy for urban/trials, but thats not really what its for. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock, Saracen something ;) | | Bike Setup: | Stock, other than rear mech which is almost identical. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent all rounder. Good for DJ, light Fr and trail. Ok for cross country but i'd want something lighter for that.I didnt find the weight (30lb) a problem and i only weigh 155lb.
Fantastic purchase, i could not have go better for the money.
Mate had a shred fall off the back of the car at 70mph and the forks and frame were completely intact. Bombproof build, but you might want to upgrade from alexrims. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RizzLe
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Any good bike jumps | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Goldstream Cycles | | Strengths: | Very durable, shifters are very easy to use, forks are very good but kind of heavy, cranks and pedals are excellent and tires are great. | | Weaknesses: | A little bit heavy | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is very good for dirt jumping and cross country. Its also great for just riding down flat trails or urban riding. Highly recommended for people that don't want to spend a lot but want to go dirt jumping. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gaardenweasel
a Cross Country Rider
from san jose,ca, USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | soquel demonstration forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | traded for the frame | | Strengths: | frame is solid no complaints here | | Weaknesses: | front shock dirt jam pro only good for dirt jumping not for xc or free ride | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | all xt exept disc brakes those are shimano deore,thomson seat post, fiziks seat, kona dh bars,lock on grips, 07 marzocchi bomber all mountain II 150mm w/rebounb and ets 30mm,race face splined bottom bracket w/race face prodigy XC cranks 8spd w/11/32 rear cassette race face bash guard 32 and 22 tooth front 8 speed shifter pods | | Bottom Line: | didn't use any thing other than the frame a fork of this bike which I am happy with i use it as a free ride/cross country frame as long as the drops are mostly smooth is great | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mattiasMarois
a Downhiller
from calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | west trees | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Strengths: | good handling, wide handlebar, the pedals grip good | | Weaknesses: | the seat always gets loose and has to be tigntened, the breaks get squeaky, | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | its good for beginners, its not really worth the 800$ to buy, it is tough doesn't break when hitting a tree. if you're looking to get a really good bike this is not one you want to choose | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ihucker
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | mt washington | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | mmc | | Strengths: | Nice frame, breaks, handlebars, and stem | | Weaknesses: | everything else the forks SUCKK
the peddles SUCKK
the tires SUCKK
the gears SUCKK
the grips SUCKK
and the shifter SUCKKs | | Similar Products Used: | kona hula it
abit smaller and lower class | | Bike Setup: | stock
but new tires and lock grips | | Bottom Line: | Its a good starting bike but its not good when you get better
:(
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Submitted by
Matt505
a Weekend Warrior
from rainham,kent,england
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | east hoath woods jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bikesbikesbikes, gil | | Strengths: | Frame,Drivetrain,Pedals,Cranks,Brakes(for about a month),FSA stuff | | Weaknesses: | Forks are way too bouncy,Brakes go really weak and squeaky after about a month.Bars are too wide, bikes a bit too heavy, Kona should do it it either 8 or 24 gears, 16 is stupid and useless, you never use the bottom ring. Grips are THE WORST EVER grips, change them !!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock at the moment. Getting a lighter saddle, routing the front brake through the top cap or just taking it off, converting it to single ring i.e 8 gears. Probably cutting down or getting a new bars, definetly getting new grips. Getting a new fork ( either rockshox argyle or marzocchi DJ2 ) | | Bottom Line: | Buy last years model (2007) cheap and do your own DIY converting. And get a new fork !!!!( if u get the DJ4)
This bike is great for beginner dirt jumpers, teenage weekend hackers and people who ride to work on their MTB
Note: I only give it 5 chillis for value because I got it less than half price
Note 2: It could be really, really good, if your willing to spend time and money upgrading it.
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Submitted by
bobby c
a Weekend Warrior
from ny
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | my trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bikes 4 u | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky air | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | dis bike is da bomb
super strong
lightwieght
good for urban assult
downhill
duall slalom
and local trials
great bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KoNa FrEaK
a Racer
from Saint-louis-de-kent,New Brunswick,Canada
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Major Kullock,Sippu | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Radical Edge | | Strengths: | very good frame not much wrong with the bike but there are a few exceptions. | | Weaknesses: | the mechanical disk brakes are crap. they have since been discontinued by Hayes. other then that the bike is great for a free ride run or even a little of mountain. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stuff 2006,2008 Kona cowan 2008 *not that i do work at my local bike store and i have driven countless amounts of similar bikes these are the bikes at the top of my head since they are both dirt jump bikes from Kona | | Bike Setup: | i have it pretty much stock but i do have SunLine grips and Hayes Stroker trail V8 set up on the bike and i also have fox vanilla shocks. my bike is orange and white weird combination i know but i like it its unique. | | Bottom Line: | great bike but my main concern id the entry level disk brakes they. Mine disintegrated after 3 or 4 runs in each of my favorite trails so roughly 3 days. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
konaguy08
a Downhiller
from Brantford
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | bike works | | Strengths: | Great Frame, Good Fork, Pretty Good crank, cable through headset, looks great, stands up to a beating, great geometry for jumping, almost impossible to wipe the thing out. | | Weaknesses: | drivetrain, rear dearailleur in particular, mech disc brakes and No name wheels I planned to upgrade these anyway so no big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse warrior with full XT upgrade and Manitou minute fork, KHS DJ 200, KHS DJ 300 | | Bike Setup: | stock, except lock on grips, inner bash guard, no FD yadda yadda. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for dirtjumping, street, trials and hell works pretty well for XC, i tried my friends KHS DJ's and i found them to be to tall in the front which kind of kicks you back as you go off jumps, have'nt had a major issue, although I think I compressed a bearing in my headset, keeps coming loose, good thing the warrantys still around, best bike for the money In my opinion, you get a Good frame, fork and crank which is all I really look for when buying a bike, everything else is easily upgraded. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DC_101
a Racer
from england
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | sherwood pines jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | its a great bike, its strong light and relaible, i havent had any major problems with it and i have put it under alot of pressure | | Weaknesses: | the drop down, and the rear mech, the stock one will break, other than that, for best results switch from machanical brakes to hydrolic (y) | | Similar Products Used: | a bmx and i tested the scuff | | Bike Setup: | 06 frame, tritive bottom bracket, hossifelt crankset 32 tooth. dirt jam 1 forks, halo combats 26" bike hut hydrolics fsa pig headset and shinamo downhill rear mech, and truitive chain guide | | Bottom Line: | it is an awsome buy for the price, if your into jumps and yoru looking for something strong and fairly cheap.. its perfect! i prefer this to the scuff | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dirt jump king blazy
a Weekend Warrior
from Kings Lynn
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | custom ramps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | from a friend | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | back mech | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff p1 and dmr drone | | Bike Setup: | stock apart from forks dj 1s | | Bottom Line: | its a awsome bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ricky strother
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | C.O.P | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | this bike is awesome. it's strong, trusty, and will take anything you throw at it. good for any type of riding and is just plain sexy! | | Weaknesses: | heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | custom paint job, but components all stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is amazing and i would recomend it to anyone! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray Hanson
a Weekend Warrior
from State of Jefferson
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | White Rabbit | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Ashland Street Bycicles | | Strengths: | Solid, Nice tires, Love the grips and gear shifters. | | Weaknesses: | Derailer sucks, can't seem to shift the front gears very easily, I have to adjust them to have them work correctly | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I just got into bikeing really, so from what I hear is it's a good bike, I like it, and would buy another. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peter
a Cross Country Rider
from orinda, ca
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | east bay trails/pt reyes | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$625.00 | | Purchased At: | Hank and Franks | | Strengths: | versatile
strong
well-priced | | Weaknesses: | heavy
A lot of chain suck on trails, even after swapping in a deore rear derailer | | Similar Products Used: | tested Blast and Dawg | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except a Deore Rear Derailer | | Bottom Line: | Purchased for my son as an entry level dirt-jumper/do-everything bike; was concerned that it was too heavy as a xc bike, but that's not the case at all - as I'm saving up for a really nice xc rig, this is a great trail bike in the meantime for even me to use. Very sturdy frame! Can dh and jump with no worries. Only issue is recurring chainsuck, but other than that, it's a pretty good deal for under $700. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
htmafia
a Downhiller
from Tahoe
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | solid frame, has strong wheels as long as you keep your spokes tight. Great tires. The forks aren't bad. They are heavy but they can take some abuse. I love the mechanical brakes it has. Believe it or not the bashguard it comes with is tough also. | | Weaknesses: | If you are short the frame is a little tall. You get used to it but I got spoiled riding bikes with a super low standover height . The cranks will bend and/or break on you if you plan to use this bike for what it was intended for. Use them till they do though. I used mine while they were extremely bent for a while and they at least did the job. The derailleur is complete garbage. Replace it ASAP. The pedals seized up on me eventually but if you take them apart and clean it out and regrease it then it is fine. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Jackal, Black Market Riot/Mob, Specialized P2 | | Bike Setup: | 07 Kona Shred frame. Stock bars, seatpost, pedals and rear wheel with Maxxis Minion 2.35. Hussefelt 40mm stem, Saint cranks and derailleur, Atomlab front wheel with Maxxis Mobster 2.5, Pike 426 coil forks. | | Bottom Line: | If you are just starting out then this is a great buy. It isn't the greatest setup but for the money it was well worth it. Replace the derailleur as soon as possible if you want to save a lot of aggravation or just go singlespeed. I had to adjust it after every ride and that got old quick. The bike is pretty easy to manual. It spins great and it has a great balance. It is very easy to jump this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danny Burgess
a
from NSW,AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shed Mortdale | | Strengths: | -Strong, light frame-good geometry
-Nice forks
-Love the tyres
-Seat is good | | Weaknesses: | -the cranks are tough but there is a noise in there i am still figuring out
-also its not a big deal but the paint scratches easy (but i do love the matt look). | | Similar Products Used: | BMX | | Bike Setup: | Stock '08 Shred but with Avid Juicy 3's hydrolics w/7" disks, syncros bars and da bomb lock on grips. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike. nothing comes close to it in its price range. It handles like a dream-i hit up the local dirt jumps, skate park and downhill tracks on the first day. Its also good for light freeride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brock Blades
a
from California
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Lower Corral | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Lightweight, Strong, Great Geometry | | Weaknesses: | Scratches easy | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 06 Kona Shred w/ White Simtra McPudgy Bars, White Simtra Systematic Stem, Fox Fox 32 Vanilla R, Avid Brakes, Singlespeed, White DMR Pedals, White Demolition Seat | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike. Its an awsome dirtjumper. You can use the bike for trails too. Works good on street. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent Dizzle
a Weekend Warrior
from Cloverdale
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$756.00 | | Purchased At: | The bike Peddler | | Strengths: | Great frame, and decent components | | Weaknesses: | The cranks are truvativ and have come loose multiple times. I paid 800 dollars for a bike, i want better shimano deraliur..... | | Bike Setup: | Stock, Maxxis holly rollers | | Bottom Line: | I absolutely love this bike, It will do everything and anything i want to, downhill, skate park, crusing, a little bit of everything, Great bike geometry for manuels ect. And fun on the jumps. A great bike for the money, Little compares to it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Louis Miller
a Downhiller
from Bridgwater, Somerset, UK
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Kings Cliff Woods | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Chain | | Strengths: | Very good all round frame. Robust yet lightweight. Good geometry. | | Weaknesses: | None found | | Similar Products Used: | Similar Style Bikes from other manufacturers, kona always comes out on top. | | Bike Setup: | Customised for freeride. Marx AM 3 Forks, RaceFace Evolve DH crankset, Bikehut Hydro brakes, Truvativ Box Guide, plus other minor changes such as saddle, grips, deraillieur Ect. | | Bottom Line: | Very good bike for beginners wanting an extra edge for their money, with lots of room for customisation for those willing to spend out a bit of money to get exactly what you want. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith rayburn
a
from castroville
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Watertower | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | ABS | | Strengths: | Strong Frame, Decent fork, good handlebar set. | | Weaknesses: | Crappy tires, crappy grips, crappy cranks | | Similar Products Used: | Kona scrap | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | great for starting out, dirt jumping, ok for cross counrty fun bike woth the money | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
unavalibale unavalibale
a Weekend Warrior
from unavalibale
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | unavalibale | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1540.00 | | Purchased At: | cafe | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everthing | | Similar Products Used: | a wally world spechal | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is a whast of money DO NOT BUY IT. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tyler caster
a Downhiller
from auburn ca usa
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | google | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | victory velo | | Strengths: | none it sucks, why did i waste my money?! | | Weaknesses: | everything, the fork sucks and it broke , the body is horrible, disc brakes are awful, id rather use my feet to stop, the body is very weak, one of the pedals broke...other stuff...it sucks | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap | | Bike Setup: | bunch of crap | | Bottom Line: | Id rather have a toysrus bike than this pos. no one should buy this bike, ever! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Roney
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | windsor bike park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Now | | Strengths: | Extremly strong frame, very capable on downhill abd urban riding with a dj strength of a cowan! | | Weaknesses: | the cable brakes although good could be better. | | Similar Products Used: | 06 scrap | | Bike Setup: | stock apart from tyres, tubes and grips. | | Bottom Line: | this is one of the best bikes around for its price, it can handle downhill, dj,urban, xc with ease!!! it should be going for at least 1500, this is a bike that not many can doubt and is a very reliable bike, all round AWSOME bike!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkeley, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Streets/Bay Area Hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Hank&Frank, Berkeley | | Strengths: | Strong Frame, all the components work well together. Stable on the downhill. I feel powerful sitting on it :) | | Weaknesses: | A little heavier than what I'm used to (XC Bikes, like my old rockhopper)... but that's a given... | | Similar Products Used: | First DJ bike I've bought. I tested a Kona Scrap, but I didn't notice much difference in feel | | Bike Setup: | Everything Stock... Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 4 forks (no rebound/compression adjustment), Hayes MX4 mechanical discs, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike about a week ago and I've been riding it every day without fail. It's my first attempt at riding DJ, and I've grown up accustomed to XC bikes.
I did a lot of research and compared it against the Cannondale Chase and a few others. I like that the Shred is versatile, it handles lovely for trail riding as well as bombing it downhill. I feel comfortable messing around in Urban/Street environments on it too
It can climb up the hill like a goat, and pounce on its prey the whole way down the mountain like an endangered Russian Snow Leopard.
Awesome for its entry-level price, everything I could have hoped for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Duran Muminoff
a Racer
from toronto ontario canada
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | don vally/aka beach wood | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | some were on the danforth | | Strengths: | its one of the fastest strongest best put together bike i ever seen. I like allmost everything on the bike. | | Weaknesses: | the rims,breacks,fron derailler and the chain. | | Similar Products Used: | yakutza iron horse,super cycle hoolagin | | Bike Setup: | stock but erning money to customize it | | Bottom Line: | this is the sickest bike its built like a tank and should be 3 times more | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mateo
a Weekend Warrior
from Newport Beach, Ca
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Local Newport Area | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | I have the '06 model (grey with black graphics). It has a Ridgid frame,saddle is quality,brakes are good,pedals are dope. Entry level running gear for a decent price. Componentry can be upgraded later, so, I like what it had for the money. Rides great, feels pretty stiff, good for bombing urban missions. | | Weaknesses: | I found that a just after I got the '06 Shred my cranks loosened up, backing out the dust shield and the allen screw that cinches down the crank arm. But, sonce Kona is an excellent brand that stands behind their product, they took the bike in, got me brand new cranks, and never asked for reciepts or warranty cards. Kona is awesome about customer service issues. Go Kona, I'm pleased. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P2,Trek Jack,Gary Fisher Bitter. | | Bike Setup: | Now I have an Easton Vice bar mount, Titec handlebars, Azonic platform pedals, and HOPE seat clamp, NiteRider digital lighting system. | | Bottom Line: | I give it a 4 outta 5 chilis becuse of what you get for the money. If you are limited on cash and you want a respectable bike with a great frame feel and ridgity, then go with the '06 Shred. The dealers that I talked to love to sell Kona because they are flexible and are behind the product. Bike is great for all around destruction and urban sessions. Try it, you'll dig it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Crazy Horse | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Goldstream Bikes | | Strengths: | Amazingly enough, it is a great climber for a dj bike. Also a great jumper and is a comfortable ride. | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot, Kona Scrap | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for climing, jumping and a good ride overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mow chang
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | DON | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | sports swap | | Strengths: | the frame is great its good and solid and of course good for dj. the handle bar is amazing and so are the tires. And the bike is damn sexy looking | | Weaknesses: | grips wear out really fast. fork isnt to good and neither is the wheelset. the derauillar might need a bit of adjusting and my chain broke a lot. | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap specialized p.2 giant stp 1 | | Bike Setup: | overall pretty good | | Bottom Line: | its a good dj bike for starting out but cant handle to much else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
leslie simpson
a Weekend Warrior
from ashland, OR USA
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Ashland Cycle Sport | | Strengths: | This is an update since my last review: I swapped out some of my old components, and now the bike pretty much rocks. I traded in my old mechanical brakes for the Hayes 9 hydrolic; the stopping power is much better, and so far no lock-ups (compared to last time)! I also upgraded to Shimano Deore shifters and Shimano Deore LX rear derailuer. (I just completely botched that spelling!) Nine gears make the bike a little more versatile. I have also been using the bike mainly for DJing in the last few months. She feels right at home on (or over) the jumps. Several of my friends don't like the bike because of the weight, but I like the solid feeling of it. | | Weaknesses: | Grips and pedals. I can't keep my feet on the pedals for the life of me; it's even worse if the day is a little wet. The fork doesn't like bigger hits, although I've yet to bottom it out. | | Similar Products Used: | I've tried an upgraded Gary Fisher PHD, Trek Jack, and a Rocky mountain (I don't remember which model) | | Bottom Line: | Upgrade the brakes and shifters/deraileurs as soon as you can, and if you are bigger, think about getting a better fork. Other than that, it's just small things like the pedals and grips. I love this bike, and wouldn't trade it for any of the other bikes I've tried. If you aren't afraid of a little weight, this is a great bike. She handles everything from hill climbs to DH, and DJing to the skate park like a champ. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Paap
a Weekend Warrior
from Half Moon Bat
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | xtera | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Works | | Strengths: | Stronf Frame, good brakes for djing. | | Weaknesses: | weak rims, heavy, and it has 2 chainrings in the front | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff,scrap | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for beginners but you'll have to upgrade later on | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Hills/The Fen's DJ/Boston | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$634.00 | | Purchased At: | Back Bay Bikes \m/ | | Strengths: | Frame, bars, headset, stem, fork, pedals, brakes | | Weaknesses: | cranks, cranks, cranks, fork (ill explain), rear derailleur, seat post | | Similar Products Used: | gt backwoods, kona stinky, iron horse sunday wc, specialized enduro, enduro sx trail | | Bike Setup: | replaced seat post with thomson, cranks now hussefelt | | Bottom Line: | Bike is handling the learning curve like a damn champ. I'm 6'0 and 215lbs, and ride this bike daily as a commuter, and 2 to 3 times a week on hard, rocky NE terrain, as well as learning to DJ, and street ride with it.
The frame is bombproof. So stiff, no flex. I love it. The stem and handlebars are great as well! Rims got a little flat spot, but I'm not surprised considering I'm still learning, and no featherweight.
The fork is loud and clunky, not really adjustable, not really cushy, but I dont think I would be able to break unless I really tried. i.e. running over it with a van.
I bet the seat post jumping off some stairs and sketching the landing. Got a thomson, and thing is unbreakable as well.
The one real weakness is the cranks. After about a mouth I stripped the spleens; HOWEVER, the guys at truvativ sent me a new for free, and upgraded it to the hussefelt.
Similar problem happened again, but not nearly as bad. Truvativ sent another set out. Loc-tited the set on there, and havent had any problems. Is nice to have a back up set.
Bottom line. Upgrade the fork and cranks, and this bike simply will not stop. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jasper
a
from Stoke, Stafford, UK
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Cannok Chase | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bike peddler | | Strengths: | Great frame, strong and feels nice, great for DJ, not to good for street riding. | | Weaknesses: | the forks suck, and the brakes are horrible. i had to fix my brakes at every week. grips are s&*t, and so are the peddles. | | Similar Products Used: | stuff, P2 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | the frame is great the components suck for serous riding, if u are a beginer this ia a great bike for you. overall a good DJ bike, frame good for slalom components arent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josee Paquette
a
from Montreal, Qc, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | 600 | | Weaknesses: | heavy | | Bottom Line: | used around 5 times this summer... (by a girl). perfect for a short person. color charcoal, better pedals than the regulars, in good shap.
I dont want it anymore, take it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Timmy
a Weekend Warrior
from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | The Muff | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | Ascent Cycle | | Strengths: | Frame has never had any bends or dents. Very beefed up., Handle bars never bent, disk brakes have always worked 100%. rims are tough as heck and have only bent the back one once. | | Weaknesses: | tires get worn FAST, Chain jumps in 8th gear,grips got shreded when I crashed 1 time, and they spun and twisted lots. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stuff,05' and 06' | | Bottom Line: | If you want to have fun go with any kind of kona,(depends on how much dough u want to spend. It has more fun than you when all u do is jumps and drops...GO FOR A KONA ALL THE WAY!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon Brandon
a Cross Country Rider
from Puget Sound, WA
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Galbraith | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycles northwest | | Strengths: | 06' Frame is strong
Rear wheel has survived train wrecks, front didnt | | Weaknesses: | FORK bottoms out,adjusting it results in too much rebound cant findhappy medium with it
COMPONENTS weak need constant maintenance
BRAKES workgreat untill you get grit+grim+H2O near them
SEALED BEARING are leaky and make funny noises after a while
| | Similar Products Used: | Haro zero8, old gt hardtails, JamisDakar | | Bike Setup: | bowhemian cluster fck | | Bottom Line: | NEEDS UPGRADING!!, but she is a KEEPER!! Gets off the ground very easily. Solid on the downhills, stable in the air. Climbs steep stuff very well in my opinion, but feels slugisn and heavy on the slow inclines.
XC is entirely possible and funner on the shred then an XC.
Downhill- stick a fatty on the front and u r good to go. Brakes iffy
Dirtjump-fork sucks
urban- fantastic
Great bike for the money. Needs constant maintenance and upgrades if you ride alot.
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
curtis obal
a Downhiller
from coquitlam B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | necoles trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | local kona dealer | | Strengths: | light frame, a very good bang for your buck | | Weaknesses: | comes with V-brake thats it | | Similar Products Used: | norco saqatach | | Bike Setup: | 2004 shred,drop off triples,shimano disk brakes | | Bottom Line: | this bike is pimp once you upgrade it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Rodriguez
a Downhiller
from Livingston Nj Usa
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | Where can i find 1 of these can some one give me a website or store? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leslie
a Weekend Warrior
from Central point, OR US
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | haven't picked one yet | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Ashland Cycle Sport | | Strengths: | The frame is bomb proof. I am new to the sport, so I don't even want to count how many times I have wrecked the bike. I like the handlebars, They're good 'n solid. It's really light, despite the beefy build. I only weigh 125, and I can throw the bike around all day long. It transitions easily between singletrack downhill to bmx parks. This bike seems to handle it all! I like the fork, even though I have tried better. It has never bottomed out, and absorbes impacts wonderfully. Grippy tires. For the money, this bike is worth it! | | Weaknesses: | I always seem to be adjusting the cables for my shifters. (What the hell are they called? See, I'm still new to all this!) The brakes started squeaking the day I bought the bike, but other than that they work fine. I blew the grips clean off the first time I wiped out. | | Similar Products Used: | p.2 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great all around bike. Light enough to cruise up hills and sprint around the track, but burly enough to handle some intense DH and jumping. the price is great, especially if you are not into spending thousands on a bike. I like it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt O
a Weekend Warrior
from ,Saskatoon,Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | River Valley Cycle (edmonton) | | Strengths: | I personally like the forks i am pretty big and have a hard time bottoming them out,the hayes brakes are good compared to anything else i have ridden.The tires and seat also are good compared to other bikes...this is a great bike | | Weaknesses: | crank arm needs tightening often, rims will warp if you do not land straight on big jumps and drops,not much else | | Similar Products Used: | ironhorse yakuza, norco kompressor.... | | Bike Setup: | shes a stocker | | Bottom Line: | Kona is the only way to go, the cowan is not much more bike but costs a lot more so i completely reccommend buying this bike if you like a bike than puts up with anything and looks good while doing it... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben linker
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | the don valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | sports swap | | Strengths: | AMAZING FRAME... and the tires work perfectly for muddy trail riding. | | Weaknesses: | grips rilly wear out fast and the fork could be better | | Similar Products Used: | specialized p2 | | Bottom Line: | is its an amazing bike for the price get a fork upgrade adn some new grips u got a stuff no joke | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a
from St.Andrews, Scotland, Fife
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Bommy | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | fife cycles | | Strengths: | frame... amazing frame which lets minimal shocks through and is very strong and easily upgradable! The fork travel is great and never bottoms out but gets full travel over big jumps or drops. Good back brake (Best cable disc brakes). Great handle bars | | Weaknesses: | Forks... they have top out (when they make a noise when they get fully extended) which happens straight away (very distracting). Front brake just doesn't work well at all! Crank arms need tightened every few days! | | Similar Products Used: | Haro backtrail x2 (bmx if that counts) | | Bike Setup: | Just how it came | | Bottom Line: | (2006 model) This is a great bike and I have taken it over 5 meter gaps and off 4 foot drops and it has never brocken so far. I love the travel in the forks because it never bottoms out even though it is very close to it. The only thing I would like to change is the dirt jam comp forks to the dirt jam pro forks as they are very similar but don't make a noise everytime it takes off. You need to have an 8mm alan key with you at all times because the crank arm(s) have an awfull habbit off loosening them selfs.
over all... very good bike and a very good price (don't get a saracen, I have heard so many bad stories about them) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nik
a Weekend Warrior
from London, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | WAS meadowlilly | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Strengths: | This bike is bomb proof. I love the fork its got the perfect rebound for me. The frame is exactly the same as the Cowan (go to konaworld.com and compare the two and they're almost identical except around the chainstay area). The tires are great. The rockguard has saved me numerous times. The grips don't wear down if you where gloves. THIS BIKE IS SO EASY TO MANUAL WITH, IT'S CRAZY! | | Weaknesses: | get a new seat, starts to hurt after a while. | | Bike Setup: | Stock currently (that will change) | | Bottom Line: | BUUUUUUUYYYYYYYYYYYYY IIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT. buy it and upgrade it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Lethbridge
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Ascent Cycle | | Strengths: | Strong frame, good shocks very good but little small if you are a very good rider.Good for manualing.The grips are good but they wear out fast.Good jumper but....if you can't manual with the kona shred (06) you should practice more. | | Weaknesses: | Grips wear out in about 7 weeks of riding every day.Front disc brakes don't work as well as back. | | Bottom Line: | Very solid bike.Very strong frame, juicy shocks, great jumper, good at manualing.Smooth gears .Good for riders amateur to pro (if you upgrade your shocks) Very good bike for what you pay for.Anyone who wants a verys strong dirt jumper should buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zero
a Weekend Warrior
from london
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | strong frame,smooth fork,solid in the air | | Weaknesses: | i dont like the rims,grips ware down fast | | Similar Products Used: | hardrock,big hit,stuff,scrap,norco one25 | | Bike Setup: | sun single track rims,dirtfam comp,shred frame and stock everything else | | Bottom Line: | the bike is great it is very easy to handle it jumps smooth i didnt like the rims | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mr-x ?
a Weekend Warrior
from ontario canada
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Bottom Line: | hi could someone please wright a review and tell me how good this bike is for dirtjumping,freeride and north shore,i may consider buying one so i need to know.how long will this bike last me? i am an intermediate dirtjumper/ north shore rider. i don't want to waste my money so i need you top tell me if this is a good bike. thanks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danny t
a Downhiller
from ingersoll ontario canada
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt jumps | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Strengths: | marzzochi dirt jam compe stinks of travel, good stem, seriously overbuilt frame good colour way better than the 2005. | | Weaknesses: | no seriuos weaknesses, there only one problem i can't find a dealor close to me so i can"t get one | | Similar Products Used: | dyno fierce, norco wolverine(2006) norco bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | completly stock, bikes soo good it does'nt need upgradeing | | Bottom Line: | great bike go out and get one. all the gansta's will give u their respect fool | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
owen jazz
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | bigies | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bikes for you | | Strengths: | forks,brakes | | Weaknesses: | grips wear down fast.gears are terd!!! .Chain comes of all the time a put on a KONA chain devise and it still came of so i spent 205 dollers on a e13 one and it stoped coming of. | | Similar Products Used: | gt bikes | | Bike Setup: | e13 | | Bottom Line: | onely get one if you have around 400 dollers. DO NOT USE FOR DIRT AND HARDTRAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.I am talking about the 2005 one not 2004. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from Calgary AB Canada
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Bowcycle Calgary | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for a young rider who loves dirtjumping | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cody bragg
a Weekend Warrior
from London,Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Meadowlily | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | Frame | | Weaknesses: | forksand botom bracket | | Similar Products Used: | stuff | | Bike Setup: | advid disc,odilok raceface grips | | Bottom Line: | A good solid jumper i have hit some big jumps and drop offs with it and it takes it all aside from the bottom bracket which i have had to tighten constantly. the forks (marzocchi dirt jam comp)are very soft no matter how much you adjust them but i have never bottomed them out.And my only other problem is with the pedals wear your shin pads these peadals will shred your flesh i caught a pedal in the shin and had to get 14 stitches. overall good solid jumper for your buck | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a Downhiller
from West Linn, oregon
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike N Hike (tested) | | Strengths: | (THIS IS FOR A 2006 MODEL) This frame is seriously over-built. the bike feels pretty good when hopping up curbs. the gears werent very sloppy when jumping around. the fork and frame seemed pretty strong. it comes with pretty decient components for the price. | | Weaknesses: | the fork feels really bad. the fork is also way too plush. I adjusted the preload all the way up and I could still bottem the fork out. I didnt have any problems with the rear changer, but I know that thing wouldent last long at all. I tryed as hard as I could to manual the bike, but I could only get it about 3 feet before you go out of balance. | | Similar Products Used: | 05 P.1 Cr-Mo (own) 04 P.2 (own) 05 Kona scrap, 06 Kona scrap. Gary Fisher Mullet | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | definatly get this bike if you are going to ride a lot of dirt. this bike is definatly made for dirt. I dont know how it would do at urban or park riding, but from what I tryed it isnt the best for that. I do plan on buying this bike. it is extremly strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zach hettinger
a Weekend Warrior
from spokane wa usa
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | dishman tracks | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | wheel sport east | | Strengths: | the frame is really strong and all the components are ok but you get what you pay for | | Weaknesses: | the fork is a pile and the back dr and front dr are crap also the back dr is ginormis | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | the shred is an over all good bike for the price but needs to have upgrades for hardcore jumping | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris M
a
from Brandon manitoba
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Riverheights | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | stream n' wood | | Strengths: | it has big burly shocks so you can hit big boy drops and jumps.it comes equiped with disc hubs but i cant afford | | Weaknesses: | the frame is very weak the wheels are thin the shocks dont work and i kind of bring down the quality by riding it. | | Similar Products Used: | one time i tried out rotangs trek 220 or maybe a turd | | Bike Setup: | crappy stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike it crappy so dont by it unless you suck at riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curtis
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Little Face - Hartland | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Russ Hay's The Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | This is for the 2005 model. It has a great fork, good brakes for what your paying, The frame can take anything, it is light for a Dirt Jumping bike, the grips are okay. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing! | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot04, Norco Manik05, Norco Wolverine04. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for begginers or intermediete riders. If you want a fairly light DJ bike then get this. It can be used for regular mountain biking as well, as it is good for climbing hills. GET THIS BIKE!!!!!! KONA RULES | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
butch
a
from vancouver, bc, canada
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | almost everything | | Weaknesses: | the breaks.......i guess they need some wearing into befor i get the full effect of disc breaks
if you have the money then i would get new forks, but they are good enough...but really soft | | Bottom Line: | for the money this is a wonderful bike
i really enjoy it
about the only downfall is the forks
peace | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wilson
a Downhiller
from Vancouver,B.C.,Canada
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | The Cove | | Strengths: | Everything you can think of exept the few weakensses.(read below) | | Weaknesses: | -Grips, only good for a week then they start to screw up on you
-Fork, goes through travel really easily, but never bottoms
-Rear tire, hardly grips when wet
-Rear d, not the best | | Similar Products Used: | 05 Konda Scrap, 04 Hardrock Sport disk. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money, jumps very well, very easy to get used to. Has a comfertable ride. A few minor down sides mentioned above but can be fixed easily. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from Thousand Oaks, CA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | my jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$694.00 | | Strengths: | everything except what is listed below | | Weaknesses: | front brake and fork | | Similar Products Used: | diamondback sorrento sport | | Bike Setup: | odi grips | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for good sized dirt jumps | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graeme C
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary AB Canada
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Fish Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | bowcycle | | Strengths: | It is a really strong frame! Its gotten the nice kona parts. I've done some 8 footers and its still working fine(small tranny). Its really light for the streangth. | | Weaknesses: | It could use some disks. The rear derailer. The forks are ok but if u got money get some better forks (double crown):) | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | same as bought added hayes discs. Gonna get some better forks | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike to start out with or if youve been goin for a while (not for pro's but u get what I mean). I would suggest getting it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Simon
a Weekend Warrior
from Hampshire
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | really capable strong frame which works well with its stock parts but is a great platform to build on-a good bike to start jumping with | | Weaknesses: | being the bottom in the dirt bike range doesn't help and stock parts don't last-crummy shifter+brake combination, brakes need adjusting often, gears need adjusting after use in mud, rims could be stronger but you get what you pay for, also pedals don't grip well | | Similar Products Used: | old hardrock sport, trek bruiser | | Bike Setup: | 05 dirt jumper 3s, hayes 9 hydraulic disc back and front, XC shifters, dmr v8's, | | Bottom Line: | i've had my bike for a year and although i've had to replace crap parts it's still great the actual frame and kona parts are strong. I would suggest a larger front tire and new pedals for wet mud use and a fork upgrade but the stock bike is a perfectly capable machine and i would fully recomend one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jim Jimster
a Weekend Warrior
from London UK
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Swinley Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1028.00 | | Purchased At: | Sunset MTB Cardiff | | Strengths: | This is about 05 model. Really good solid frame, great basis for upgrading if you wanted to. Just about decent components, nothing to get excited about, what do you expect for the entry level? Great colour and finish. Being a Kona, great geometry, confidence inspiring. Not heavy considering strength. | | Weaknesses: | Hmm, I didn't like the brakes, and definatley the fork!!!! The dirt Jam goes solid in the cold, terrible. That was the main reason i sold it. Not totally Kona's fault granted but they put it on the bike...Otherwise nothing. Price in the UK is quite expensive -£550 for entry level but compared to other manufacturers it seems on par. Maybe I'm just a tight git? | | Similar Products Used: | Stinky, Lava Dome, P2 | | Bike Setup: | Totally standard | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for playing about on:
Drops, did about an 8 foot on it to a nasty transition and it loved it!
Jumps, well my gran jumps better than I do but this is an excellent bike to learn on. Rims seemed really able to take a lot of abuse (ie my dodgy landings...)
Being a HT rather than a big heavy full sus bike its a little more versatile and you can ride it up hills really quite easily!
Components cheap but decent enough branded stuff, fine but for those brand snobs who need to pay £200 for a crank that does the same job as the £50 on the Shred...you know the people!
Overall great bike, save for brakes and that abomination of a fork arghhh :-) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Colin
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in the don valley | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$779.00 | | Purchased At: | BIKE SHOW! | | Strengths: | Frame (so solid), fork, rims, tires, pedals, cranks, bar, stem......the whole bikes amazing. The price is another thing, i got it on discount at the bike show, but even at normal price its an amazing deal. Its such a sexy bike to look at and it lifts so easily:) | | Weaknesses: | ive heard the grips ware down fast, but ive had no problems. Rear derailleur sucks, and i have lots of chainslap.
| | Similar Products Used: | Norco bigfoot, Norco Rival, Fuji panic comp
| | Bike Setup: | stock but with a new rear deore derailleur | | Bottom Line: | amazing bike for the price, i picked up the 2005 model (recommend paying the extra money to upgrade from the 2004). If your looking for a great bike for beginner or advanced DJ, streetriding, and some trails i guess, this bike is amazing it can take big drops, gaps and whatever else you throw at it.
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ryan waters
a Downhiller
from bozeman montana
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | summit bike shop | | Strengths: | frame, geometry, nice seat | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | kona stinky, kona roast | | Bike Setup: | northshore cranks, dj 3, e-13 bashguard, single speed, avid disc in back, no front brake | | Bottom Line: | this frame is awesome for street riding. I bought the frame used from a shop employee and built it up as a single speed. I am going the put a gyro on, but I have to have a mount machined for under the headset. You can ride the stock parts until they break and upgrade for less than the cost of many other dirt jump bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chris Sullivan
a Downhiller
from Massachussets
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Vietnam Woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | Gear Works Cyclery | | Strengths: | The frame is like a rock. Can take a beating.
Crankset is awsome. Tires are great too. Fork is alright but not great for FR. Its an XC fork. Best bang for the Buck I've seen. Upgrade as you go. Rims still haven't even started warping after a couple of 6ft drops. | | Weaknesses: | Fork kinda sucks.
Needs disk brakes
Acera deraillers definatly don't belong on this bike. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! | | Similar Products Used: | Haro Escape 8.1, Scrap | | Bike Setup: | Stock except shimano deore disk brakes | | Bottom Line: | This is the best bike you will find for the price. Rock solid fram and crankset. Will not break unless you are doing really big drops and stuff. Highly recommended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Lex Love
a Weekend Warrior
from Aylmer,Ontario,Canada
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | The Fade Away | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$528.00 | | Purchased At: | The Outdoor Store | | Strengths: | Well this bike can take some pretty hard $#!^ when you crashland from a big jump,it wont break on you easy,the crank,pedals,bars and the frame(godly)are gnarly aspects of this bike.The fork is alright u can go 4-5 feet to flat ground pavement pretty easily,more if you know how to land,theyre alright from some trails with even some bigger drops toppin 8 feet to flat soft dirt.This things got some sweet parts,but ive upgraded to DJ II's,there simply better for what i do.The bike is extremely cheap too for what it can take and do.I find it quite light and,the rims are really tough there almost still perfect after some hard,hard riding. | | Weaknesses: | Id have to say the brakes are the only thing that really bothered me,the back breaks fine but i would rather have it have came with even a 6' disk on the front,but i got 8' hayes from disk,so that was better,aside from that all is sweet,but a change of fork for bigger and more hardcore riding could be in store(wich is what i did) oh and the derailleur too,also the tires,they have little grip you id switch if you were someone who relies on there tires staying still while doign some sketchy moves,cause they may not be there for you when you need em'. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P.2,Kona Stuff,Kona Scrap,Jamis Komodo,Brodie Bruzza and Brodie Hellion(all thanks to my good friends from London and Espo) | | Bike Setup: | All Stock exept DJ II fork,8" front hayes disk brake and grips from an old specialized hard rock. | | Bottom Line: | All in all this bike is sick,both for new and experianced bikers,i bought this bike cause i was low in cash and got alot more then what i payed for,so im happy,the original fork can take 8+foot drops to soft dirt of gravel,but i wouldent go that big to flat pavement,with the new fork can go 10+ on those terrains,ive yet to find a challenge that was 'too much'for the amazing frame,so it may not be a great cross country bike it kicks @$$ at what its meant for,its great for dirt jumping and alot more then that,if you put any disk brakes on it without even a new fork you still got yourself a gnarly bike.Keep Shreddin' | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Weekend Warrior
from italy
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | freeride,singletrak | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | frame, price, wheelset, crankset | | Weaknesses: | kona sizing, tires, stem, rear derailleur | | Bike Setup: | I changed the rear der. with a deore, the stem with a shorter one | | Bottom Line: | very good bike! the cheapest on the market but ready to ride. the frame is simply beautyfull. I have to notice the size kona uses for this bike: i got a M but the horizontal tube is long as a L of other brands; from XS to S there is less then half inch, from S to M there is more than one! and back from M to L half inch! why? take care choosing your size. for my height the S would be better.
the fork is the leak point of this bike (not relatively to the price payed): it's too hard and it works for his 100mm
only in very big gaps. it also returns too faster, take care riding it as you got an idraulic fork! it isn't!
the other stuff is really ok. I just changed the rear der. 'cause it didn't look so cool and the stem with a shorter one. you can add disc brakes when you want, it's ready. the front tire slips and the rear one loses side knobs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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pete
a Weekend Warrior
from waterloo, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | mcphail's | | Strengths: | nice plush fork - not 2 good for dirt jumping though
amazingly solid frame
nice geometry
bash guard
| | Weaknesses: | shifters and draileur
brakes
fork-get dj 1, 2 or 3 or Z.1 FR
HEY YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR | | Bike Setup: | stock except seat | | Bottom Line: | this is a sweet bike for the money. great for beginner dirt jumpers and urban riders
it can handle some pretty big stuff (6 foot drop on dirt)
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Jamie Ashcroft
a Weekend Warrior
from Bristol
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Timberland Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | E-bay | | Strengths: | Great for beginner Dirt jumpers. Can stand up to alot of punishment E.G. Trials and Downhill. Also it can be pretty nifty at XC riding. The Frame is perfect for building on. | | Weaknesses: | Tyre Clearance is poor. Brakes are not really up to what the shred is capable of. Fork is not bad but would make the bike much better if it had Some Dirt jumpers on it. Gear shifters and Gear mechs are a bit cheap an dwould need upgrading. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Acid, 24seven Dark Angel, Specialized P2. | | Bike Setup: | Everything that came with it. | | Bottom Line: | Great Dirt jumper, needs a bit of upgrading but is well worth your money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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josh denel
a Weekend Warrior
from newmarket,ontairio,canada
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | all behind the tanery | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bike sports | | Strengths: | the frame is the bst i'v ever had, pedels are good, this bike is BEAST! | | Weaknesses: | the entire bike is awsome except the shifter the shifter should be upgraded eventually. | | Similar Products Used: | red line BMX, jumper2.0. | | Bike Setup: | it's only been a few months so it's still costom. | | Bottom Line: | this is the best bike iv' had yet this bike i would recamend it to enybody. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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William
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, VT
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything Technical | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Earl's Cyclery | | Strengths: | Frame, Wheels, Geometry | | Weaknesses: | Tires, Fork, Brakes, handlebar. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Scab, Specialized Enduro, Rocky Mountain RM-7
| | Bike Setup: | Removed Front Derailleur/22 tooth Chainring, Avid 185mm Mechanical disc front, Shimano 160mm Mechanical disc Rear. Avid SD-5 Brake lever front, Shimano Acera X shifter brake combo for rear. Maxxis Lopes Bling Bling 2.35 Tire on rear, Tioga Facotry DH 2.1 on Front. Easton EA-70 Riser bar. | | Bottom Line: | An awesome value, minus a few weak components that can be upgraded as you destroy them...you get a truly burly and agile frame. The Tioga Tires have weak sidewalls and little wet grip for urban riding. The standard Kona handlebar bent a month after I got the bike a on 6 foot stair gap, the dealer called me a few days later and told me that there was a recall on the Shred's handlebars and they sent the Easton as a free replacement. The fork is tolerable, but upgrade to a Z.1 or a DJ1,2,3 ASAP (my next upgrade). The brakes are weak, but a front disc would cure the most of it. The wheels are strong as an ox, I flatted on a rocky downhill and then rode for 3 miles down more rocky trails to get back to my car on the flat....my rear rim had no skips or flat spots! damn strong! Buy this bike if you want to get into serious riding...it can do more than you can, and if you upgrade a few parts here or there as you can it can be a really sick ride! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sam Epram
a Weekend Warrior
from Luarium Mi USA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Mi tech mtb trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$560.00 | | Purchased At: | Cross Country Sports | | Strengths: | Sorry about spelling. Very strong frame a good original setup for the price like having a bash guard(they work, i smashed it of a 5 foot two stage drop and it only left a couple scraches.) and DJ seat, bars, stem, and wheel set. | | Weaknesses: | The shifters and deraileur are really cheap and a good idea to imedeatly upgrade. The fork is nice but it is a bit stiff for most people. | | Similar Products Used: | Haro 8.2 2004 | | Bike Setup: | Origonal but just upgraded shifters and Deraileur | | Bottom Line: | a good bike that you can find out what you want to ride and can take a beating if you choose wrong. The frame and wheels can stand 8 footer on gravel and 5 on slanted cement. the bike is balanced well for jumps with a shorter wheel base | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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nathan vaillant
a Weekend Warrior
from thunderbay ontario canada
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | there all good | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$920.00 | | Purchased At: | fresh air experience | | Strengths: | Good strong frame, quality parts, and good controll. | | Weaknesses: | I would have to say the fork...its fine if your just starting out but will eventually have to be switched to a more agressive fork (dj1, 2, or 3..drop off) | | Similar Products Used: | devinci hucker | | Bike Setup: | All stock at the moment but upgrading to dj fork. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for not that much cash..can handle alot of big stuff and can easily be upgraded as your riding progresses. Get one if you can. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Simon
a Weekend Warrior
from Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | pit&urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$569.00 | | Purchased At: | Périgny Cycles | | Strengths: | THE FRAME!!! Frame is light and strong, its the same as the Roast(best bike of the kona dirt jump), pieces by Kona not bad too... and price is good | | Weaknesses: | The fork (MZ Comp) seems too much hard for what I expected, and I don't think tektro brakes is the best thing for a freeride bike | | Bike Setup: | Orignial Setup | | Bottom Line: | I think that for the price, you cannot pick a better bike than the shred... Hes enought light to get a lot of air, and the frame is really awesome... I recommand it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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nordlandrider
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Townsend WA
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Andersonlake WA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$560.00 | | Purchased At: | Olympic Sports Seattle WA | | Strengths: | Good value, frame is very strong , crank, good rideability on xc journeys. Cool paintjob. Strong Kona made components. | | Weaknesses: | tires a little sketchy and don't grip well on gravel, deraileurs cheesy and not intended for big hits(5ft drops), had to bring bike in to fix them. replacement might be good investment (deore,xt), Shift pods too bulky and some times stop working!!?? Pedals arn't so great, don't have the replaceable pins and are slippery in wet, bike with stock setup is not such an excellent climber. Cowan grips get funky and start moving around, why are they named after such a good rider? | | Similar Products Used: | friend's Specialized Enduro Expert HT (Good bike) | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Bought bike on sale with free disc thrown in. Good Value, simply upgradable if you don't like some of the spec. good for freeriders and stutpullers. Enjoy riding trails, jumping, free riding, and doing stunts. Feels like an suv when riding which is ok, but can be annoying when going up hills, but that's just me. go try one or look at the rest of the kona dirtjump lineup. Overall a great bike (with some weaknesses) look into it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
baz
a Weekend Warrior
from hampshire
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bike brothers | | Strengths: | good forks good looks quality parts excellent build quality | | Weaknesses: | grips that massacre your hands when used for long sessions tyres that are crap on wet concrete | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock comp | | Bike Setup: | stock apart from yeti grips | | Bottom Line: | this is a great bike and you can do alot on it it feels pretty solid and it can handle big drops but replace the tyres if you have to ride on wet concrete at any time | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Sayre, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$569.00 | | Purchased At: | Country Ski & Sports | | Strengths: | Solid frame
geometry
price | | Weaknesses: | shifter/brake lever mess | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Good strong bike that can handle big hits. This bike is made for urban riding, free riding, jumping, and other crazy stunts. It is not intended for cross country riding.
I have had a couple days of riding this bike. So far I am very happy with the bike and the fork feels plush. I have not really put it to the test yet but it soaked up a few 4 -5 foot drops to flat pavement with no problem. I am also a 6 foot rider on a 15" and the size is perfect for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a
from England
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Woodland | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | TT Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame, cranks, forks are ok. The bike can take a beating, feels more like a tool for riding than just a bike. | | Weaknesses: | Its quite heavy and the shifters are sh1t but otherwise there is nothing that stands out as being particularly good or bad. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Chute | | Bottom Line: | The place that i bought it from are very bad with service and are happy to shift faulty stuff and try and do as quickly as possible. Im 6ft and they sold me a 15 inch, partly my fault for not checking but they were unhelpful in telling me things about the bike that i asked about. So probably would give it 4 or 5 chillis if id got it from somewhere that volunteerd help and gave good service but TT Cycles didnt so...... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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kurt
a
from Smithers
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I love the comfy frame and the brakes
The seat rocks
good for most things | | Weaknesses: | the shockes are to sproingey for me
i suggest that any drop over 10ft (with flat landin') shouldnt be taken. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Scrap | | Bike Setup: | this is a great bike in setup I must admit. | | Bottom Line: | All in all this bike was great for me, only the shocks really ticked me off. This bike can do most things, just not really crazy stuff(most bikes can't do stuff i like to do.) The brakes and rims have held out for me, i only had 1 tighening up on the brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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johnny mofatts mofatts
a Downhiller
from phoenix arizona usa
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | the pit | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$560.00 | | Purchased At: | DONT KNOW | | Strengths: | -beefy frame
-great for freeride drops jumps urban downhill
-the fork | | Weaknesses: | -the brakes
-stem
-crank | | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap
kona stuff
kona roast
specialized p.1 p.2
cannondale chase | | Bottom Line: | i have a 2004 kona shred i hated the v brakes so i put hfx hydraulic hayes disc brakes on it i hated the stem cause it was to long so i put a danger boy stem on
i put on a downhill crank for downhill
u should get this bike if you are a dirt jumper or freerider or downhiller because its really beefy but if your doin downhill or freeride id put disc brakes on so you can stop instead of your front tire goin off a 4 foot drop which is what happened to me when i first started bikin so if u want a good solid bike for not alot of cash the shred is for you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
konahead
a Weekend Warrior
from pomona
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | coates cyclery | | Strengths: | I love this bike. It has a strong frame with great geometry and very agile. Great balance when in the air. | | Weaknesses: | Breaks, forks were pretty soft at first but now after a few jumps and bumpy trail rides they seem to get better. The pod shifter/lever they just feel to flimsy to me. Seat is just way to fat for comfort and the tires don't hook up going up much less going down. | | Similar Products Used: | giant yukon, kona coiler (best bike ever) | | Bike Setup: | xt 9speed drive train, lizard skin grips, maxxis mobster 2.5, heys hydro 8", clipless, azonic lover seat, rest stock (stock-32.2 lbs / upgrades-33.5 lbs) | | Bottom Line: | This is a great all-round bike. It really does it all. I have done trails, downhill, jumps, and urban bashing and it took it all. The upgrades I did are more of a preference than a necessity. I think if you do some serous downhills and jumps you will need to upgrade the fork, brakes, and tires for sure. I plan to get a Sherman flick soon. If you do some climbs you mite want to go from 8 to 9 speed and get rid of those wacky shifters while your at it. They don’t take hits very well.
Yea the bike is heavier than others in its class but so what. Those bikes would fall apart if you put them thru what this bad boy can do. It’s just to heavy for racing but its perfect for fun. When you go riding for fun you try stuff out and do things that you normally wouldn’t do. In turn you’re going to fall sooner or later. Simply get up find and pick up your bike and continue. It’s that simple, the confidence that this bike inspires and all the abuse it can take is just amazing.
Bottom line is if you’re looking for a bike that can do it all and not dig deep into your pocket. Then this is the bike for you.
4 flaming chilies because of those silly shifter/lever pods and tires.
5 for overall | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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