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Submitted by
Shark Miels
a Cross Country Rider
from Dublin Date Reviewed: June 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Dublin/Wicklow Mts
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
www.paulscycles.co.uk
Strengths:
Light, fast, good climber, great response. This bike is a great all rounder, the frame is superb and the angles are perfect, for me anyway... 5,11 using a medium sized frame. She whoooerss down hill with great confidence like a mountain goat.
Weaknesses:
found the wheels to knock out of whack a little easily a times and the magura marta discs have a tendency to go soft, but not enough to deter you.
Similar Products Used:
trek, 3 konas: bast, muni mula, kula.
Bike Setup:
replaced the BB and drive train with a RaceFace setup a bit stonger and more fluid but a bit heavier, but in turn gives you more confidence. put 2.2 specialized enduro pros on it... came with explorers... personal choice.
Bottom Line:
great bike all round as said already. I have owned three Konas before and find this bike outstrips them in all categories. Replacing the BB and drive train proved to increase the bikes overall capabilities. Great paint job.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
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