Awesome for smoothing out the trail but climbs like a friggon billy goat.

pivots need greased often if you clean the bike with a hose.

I bought the frame from my LBS and put a fox float on rearend over the manitou & 100mm Rockshox up front. I built the bike myself so the cost of the complete build was Close to $3000. The bike friggon rocks and I get complements on it all the time. Once you get the suspension setup properly it works as good as it gets.

I can't say how well a store bought complete KHS604 works but I know the custom build I did will stay in my garage for years to come.

I race XC in KY and will go scream downhills and rarely fool with the pro pedal knob on my rear shock as it climbs great no matter what setting. This bike is severly underated by the masses.

Reasonably light, looks quite tough, value?

Brakes, rear shock, handling, rubbish stickers on front fork

Coming from a long line of kona hardtails I have to say that this KHS feels very bland and boring to ride. It seems to be quite a short bike so it turns fast but it is a bit unpredictable in its handling. It isnt that nice to slide. I've looked after it but at 800km the bottom bracket bearings are worn out. The brakes have no power, which is interesting because others don't have a probem with these brakes. The stickers are pealing off the forks,which I think makes them look cheap. The rear shock lacks adjustment, I cant get it set just right. I'd say that this is an entry level full suspension, you could get a lot better. At the end of the day you get what you pay for and I probably should have spent more.

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This is my first full suspension.

Awesome Bike, Handles great, Nice Paint, Excellent brakes and shifting. Lightweight, Overall a Beautiful bike. So far no chain suck.

Offset seat post makes for too much reach to the handlebars. Otherwise nothing.

Although this is my first full-suspension, it feels like my old hardtail but rides smooth. The adjustability of the suspension is a nice feature. I should have got one sooner. KHS has a nice dependable setup for a price that won't leave you broke. I don't believe there will be any major problems with this bike.

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