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Used King Kikapu or what other option do I have?

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ajoseph

Discussion Starter · Jul 8, 2006

What else can I get that would be better for XC than this for $1200. I'm 5'9" and 190 lbs. I'm not an amateur but no where close to racer material either. I need to make a quick decision.

2002 Kona King Kikapu full suspension cross country bike.
Polished/Brushed Aluminum Finish. Not a scratch on the frame.

Features:
-17" Easton Ultra Lite Frame
-Mars Manitou front fork w/lockout
-Fox Float RC rear shock w/reboud adj.
-Race Face Carbon Fiber Cranks
-XT bottom bracket
-XT front derailleur
-XTR rear derailleur
-XT shift and brake levers
-Thomson Elite seatpost
-Race Face Prodigy Stem
-Race Face headset
-Bontrager Race 5 deg. handlebar
-Pauls Quick Release brakes
-Rolf Satellite wheels (disk brake ready hubs)
-Cateye CC-FR7CC computer
-Eggbeater pedals (new)
-Shock pump inlcuded
-Bottom bracket wrench included

Bike has less than 100 miles on it, never raced, just causal trail riding.

Weighs less than 23 pounds without pedals

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Imperial

· #2 · Jul 8, 2006

Thats a good bike but there other options you could look into

GT I-Drive 4 1.0 2006

price: $ 1499.00???

specs:
* Frame: All new GT I Drive 4 6061 heat treated full suspension frame with 4 inches of rear wheel travel integrated headset and main pivot bearings with Fox Float RP3 with rebound adjustment
* Forks: Fox FR 100mm of Travel AIR Sprung with rebound damping adjustment
* Gears: Shimano Deore 9 speed XT derailleurs front and rear
* Shifters: Shimano XT dual function 9 speed
* Chainset: Shimano new XT with Hollowtech 2 piece arm and BB
* Brakes: Shimano XT Disc one piece cold forged caliper mineral oil fluid front and rear
* Wheels: Shimano XT disc hubs front and rear with Centrelock rotors and DT Swiss XR 4.1 D double wall high strength heat treated aluminium
* Tyres: Tioga yellow Kirin Front and Blue Dragon rears
* Bars: Truvativ XR 6061 Butted aluminium
* Stem: Truvativ XR 6061 stem cold forged with 4 bolt face plate
* Saddle: Fizik Gobi
* Seat Post: Thompson Elite

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LeopardDog

· #3 · Jul 8, 2006

I know what I would do

I would offer the seller with the Kikapu $1000 and see what happens. That bike is worth $1200 all day but used bikes just don't bring much resale regardless of condition.

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