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Submitted by
Lane
a Downhiller
from Orange County, CA
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Telonics | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | The Path | | Strengths: | Solid, econnomically priced, versatile | | Weaknesses: | pretty heavy, spec'd pretty cheap | | Similar Products Used: | | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the money!! is great for downhill and if u have to pedal up it can do that too but it likes shuttle runs ;) . i'm 6'2"and am using it as a very agrerssive trail bike since this my only bike at the time but that being said the seat tube on the XL is only 16.5" so i get pretty cramped in the cockpit on longer climbs. on the other hand i've dropped it crashed it and just beat it up and the frame and major components haven't had any issues and it is alot of fun on downhill trails i cant wait for mammoth!! if u r a beginner or looking for a good pretty cheap bike this is great. just beware its not light!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DaKing
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | direct | | Strengths: | good platform, durable | | Weaknesses: | cheap spec. original fork was heavy and not adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz heckler, bullit | | Bike Setup: | '99 Stinky Upgrades: Deetraks, Marz. 66 (185mm), juicy 7's (203), Azonic shorty stem, tioga dh saddle, betd goldtech rocker arms (increase to 6.5" rear travel) | | Bottom Line: | this has been a fun platform to play with, but as suspension and brakes have gotten better over the years, the limits of this design have come out. adding the betd travel plates has expanded the range of the bike as has adding the 66, but what was once a downhill contender is now a standard FR bike. That said, this bike has held up well for 9 years being upgraded piece by piece. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chad
a
from connecticut
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | hard to break or messup | | Weaknesses: | it wieghs a little to much mines about 43 pounds | | Similar Products Used: | | | Bike Setup: | | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for freeride i am going off about 10 foot drops and some smaller jumps and never botomed out fun to ride the only weakness i can think of is the weight witch makes it hard going up hill but other wise a great freeride bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Plastico
a Downhiller
from Yorkshire
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dalby short course downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | I only use the standard frame off the stinky but it is the bees knees I'm 16.5 stone and 6'4 and huck pretty big stuff and it has not snapped like the Marins and Orange cak i've had. | | Weaknesses: | Only the frame is any good | | Similar Products Used: | Orange 222 Marin | | Bike Setup: | 2006 frame, Roco RC WC, 2005 Factory Shiver, Race Face Diablous Cranks Seat Post And Bars, Avid Juicy 5, Vuelta DH Rims, Atomlab GI hubs, DMR V8 Pedals, XTR Rear Mech, XT Shifter. | | Bottom Line: | Use the Frame ditch the rest. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ran dor
a Downhiller
from isreal
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | yar horashem | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1650.00 | | Purchased At: | harim.co.il | | Strengths: | this bike is really good and the most comperable bike ever. the frame is so soled and has awsome traval. the drop off triple is really good even though it make a bit of a sqeushe sound. the back shock is ok well thats probably cause i weagh 49kg. the brakes are good too but you can always upgrade a bike if you want. | | Weaknesses: | NONE this is a awsome bike and really recomemded!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | fredy 1 disk,ironhorse sunday | | Bike Setup: | stock 2005 | | Bottom Line: | this bike is crazy and you can jump what ever you want . this bike can never brake. the frame is so strong and the bike doesnt wiegh so much(18.4kg). if you want a really good bike and not for so much get this one and for the price it is the best.
REALLY RECOMENDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat H
a
from Glastonbury
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Cutting Edge | | Strengths: | Great bike. no problems with it. Perfect for freeride and dirt jump | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | | | Bike Setup: | | | Bottom Line: | great bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ran droo
a Downhiller
from new york
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | manara | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | harim.co.il | | Strengths: | this bike is owsome and really recomended.the front shock in really good(drop off triple air)back shock also good 7inche ghx3.0. the frame is really compertible and really soled. it is very good on ground and in air . | | Weaknesses: | NONE this is the best bike ever | | Similar Products Used: | ironhorse 7POINT,Fredy 1 disk | | Bike Setup: | stock 2005 | | Bottom Line: | this is a good bike for freeriding and going big .i did a 22foot drop toa slop and didnt feel the landing.its also not so expensive for what you get.after if you want you can allways upgrade it and put a 888rcx and other stuff.
I REALLY RECOMENED THIS BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | 4LS | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2299.00 | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | frame is built like a tank, components are great for the price, c/w DOPE system stock this year. You give it a line and it takes care of the details. | | Weaknesses: | heavy (but so was my '03 and there's a reason it lasted), climbs like it's got flat tires. | | Similar Products Used: | Banshee Scream, Bighit, 03 Stinky | | Bike Setup: | Stock '08: 66RCV front, roco rear, Hayes Stroker trails, S-type wheels, shimano drivetrain (with sweet shifters) | | Bottom Line: | I had an '03 Stink with a Boxxer and it rode HARD for three solid years with minimal breakage. I picked up the '08 because I knew the frame would take a beating and the parts spec was 10x better than last year and the best I could find for the money. We'll see how it holds up after next year but so far so good. It's an entry level DH/FR bike but I'm not an entry level rider and it's still good to go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alex freitas
a Downhiller
from granite bay
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | a store | | Strengths: | strong frame, good geometry, light enough, maneuvers well, and flies very straight | | Weaknesses: | comes with crap components, travel is a little short. it's purple. | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | '07 frame, van r/dorado, sram deraileur/cassette, diablous crank w/. boxguide, rest is stockish.. all tuned tune my spec | | Bottom Line: | people who say this is a crappy bike say that cuz they obviously dont know how to tune their setups, im 6'1 and 220lbs and ive done drops that are 10ft to flat on my stinky and everything except the stock derailuer has held up perfectly. bottomline, this is a good bike for anyone who isn't Bender and doesn't mind swapping some parts out eventually | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cold Springs East Fork | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | used once but, from VeloPro | | Strengths: | Fork (mine's aftermarket), Frame, bike | | Weaknesses: | triple clamp fork. (it's great when your not turning sharp.)
It's kind of heavy.
Everyone has one now. | | Similar Products Used: | no. | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Stinky Frame, Marzocchi 888 Works fork, Fox Van rear coil, Race Face Bashguard, Kona Wa-Ha pedals, everything else stock. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! I just took this down Cold Springs today and performed great. The fork is amazing on this. It's geared pefectly for up and down. It's a little heavy, but it's worth it. I have thrown myself and this bike off a few 10+ foot drops to no landing and it does fine.
If you ride DH or FR you should consider this bike, it's not a great bike for anything else but it does it's job well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from QLD
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | toowantin | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | none it's really not worth the money paid for it. | | Weaknesses: | everything. it cost too much for the components put on it. the frame snaps when you go off drops that are 8foot. the suspension is really stiff. heavy. pretty much everything on or even related to this bike sucks | | Similar Products Used: | norco atomik (much much better) | | Bike Setup: | downhill
freeride
dirtjump | | Bottom Line: | it's a piece of junk. it cost $3000 when the norco atomik is priced at $2700 and it is much better. do not buy this bike if you are a serious rider, or even if you are semi-serious. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Iain Rathie
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | the ones pointing down | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | Tough frame. Feels very balanced in the air and on the ground. Strong components | | Weaknesses: | replaced the fork, rear suspension exhibits a little roughness under brakes over ruts etc (but this is not an issue - proper braeking and body weighting seems to overcome the effect) | | Similar Products Used: | Lots of all mountain type bikes, demo 8, heckler | | Bike Setup: | Stock standard 05 Stinky with a Jnr T up front. | | Bottom Line: | WAKE UP MTBREVIEW - wankers like the two posts below. I have emailed you people so many times about this sort of stuff - WAKE UP!!!
Bottom line - i'm relatively new to downhill/freeride (heavy duty trail for the last 10 years) and the Stinky is doing well. It will be a while before i am good enough to realise the potential of this bike. Its strength is legendary (despite the views of the tosser below) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin
a Weekend Warrior
from davis ca
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$ | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | i hear its crap and alot of snapped frames...
and having a dc fork and only 170mm of travel? wtf domains are a better fork. | | Weaknesses: | snapps alot from what i hear | | Similar Products Used: | | | Bike Setup: | | | Bottom Line: | its maybe a ripoff and lose the forks. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin
a Weekend Warrior
from davis ca
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$ | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | i hear its crap and alot of snapped frames...
and having a dc fork and only 170mm of travel? wtf domains are a better fork. | | Weaknesses: | snapps alot from what i hear | | Similar Products Used: | | | Bike Setup: | | | Bottom Line: | its maybe a ripoff and lose the forks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Smith
a Downhiller
from portland oregon
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler bc | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | portland cyclery | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | big hit(way better) | | Bike Setup: | 2005 stinky stock except with jr.ts | | Bottom Line: | snapped frame on a 4 foot drop in whisler on first run ever, kona sucks i will never waste my time buying one again the company wouldnt even give me a new frame. DO NOT BUY!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Smith
a Downhiller
from portland oregon
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler bc | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | portland cyclery | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | big hit(way better) | | Bike Setup: | 2005 stinky stock except with jr.ts | | Bottom Line: | snapped frame on a 4 foot drop in whisler on first run ever, kona sucks i will never waste my time buying one again the company wouldnt even give me a new frame. DO NOT BUY!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Lough
a Cross Country Rider
from Wahiawa, HI, US
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Royal summit | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Great all around bike, travel, geometry | | Weaknesses: | A bit on the heavy side, front shock tricky to dial in. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek fuel 70 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for thoes looking to upgrade. It allows me to still do x/c rides. Just need to get used to the extra weight which is no big deal. It's a little harder to get up the hills, but when you get to the top that is when the fun begins. For the money it can't be beat. Once set up it is a rocket. Just point it downhill and go. Not top of the line but indestructable. Recommended for the x/c rider who wants to go faster and take the drops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
charlie hughes
a Downhiller
from england, midlands
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | kinver edge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | somewhere in birmigham | | Strengths: | everything, a genrally indestructible bike, had to replace some parts such as deraliers and rims but from own stupidity, or agressive riding really. | | Weaknesses: | the front fork needs more travel really, you cant set it up to absorb all the rocks without it bottoming out on anyhting over 10ft or so, so i have it set very stiff. | | Similar Products Used: | norco atomik, devinci ollie | | Bike Setup: | halo combat (white rims) , haynes 9 brakes (stock) synco bars (white) crank bros 50/50 , dhx rear shock, marzocchi triples. | | Bottom Line: | indestrucible bike great price,
i dont agree with the views that everyone is saying about it being so soft for a cross country bike
and not enough travel for real downhill, this bike catagorizes itself its built so you can ride it out to your favorite hills or spot, so it ca be managebable uphill and when you point it down the fun begins... or throw it off anything you can find.
its a non stop rider , watever you encounter | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a Downhiller
from swansea uk
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | cwmcarn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | rutland cycles england | | Strengths: | strong, good gears, travel | | Weaknesses: | forks, brakes | | Similar Products Used: | | | Bike Setup: | standard | | Bottom Line: | good cheap downhill freeride bike, paid £1100 was £1600, good starter bike, made me do things i would have never dreamed of doing, but i did come from a hardtail with 3 inches up front, the only problem for me now is i want more travel so im going to get a scott high octane, the main weakness is the fork, it is very cheap but does a basic job, had to make my own tool to adjust it, but keep forgetting to take it with me when i need it, all you can do is take out a spring and pump it up both sides to adjust it and internally adjust rebound. so great if you have no money but i would recommend at least 8" front and 10" rear but it will cost you! ps heavy so only buy for downhill/hucks/jumps not long distance, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris V
a Downhiller
from Collingwood
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Blue Mountain-Autoban | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$ | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | super plush with the big m"s up front and the DHX back. bombproof frame great freeride geometry. corners very well. | | Weaknesses: | if your a downhiller dont worry about this but this is not really a cross country rig, ride it xc and develop huge leg mucles. | | Similar Products Used: | tweeked norco six,norco VPS | | Bike Setup: | stock exept lizard skin lockons | | Bottom Line: | if you want a good freeride bike but dont wanna make the wallet (or you wife) too mad this bike is the bike for you.O ya reselling it is twice as easy as buying! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from St. Albans
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | Good price for the quality, has shimano componentry | | Weaknesses: | The rear LX derailer shifts by it self and is a pain in the ass. A little heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant, specialized bit hit 2, | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, would buy it again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trapper Gilowski
a Downhiller
from Canada BC Chetwynd
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Freeriders Playground | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Griffin sports in daweson creek BC | | Strengths: | a awsome bike every thing | | Weaknesses: | the rear shock broke on me 3times and the freewheel once | | Similar Products Used: | none i liked the stinky | | Bike Setup: | all stock 2007 model | | Bottom Line: | i love it its good for me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Stevenson
a Downhiller
from North Van, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Hand | | Strengths: | Cheap, plush freerider that can handle drops under 15ft. Not too heavy. If you are new to freeride I would recommend this bike. If you are also into dirt jumping this bike is light enough to pull tricks on in the air, have a smooth landing, and roll away looking cool. | | Weaknesses: | Things seem to come loose fast, my front shock/ hub makes a clicking sound when you land on it. I'm guessing thats just with my bike. Can't handle a drop above 20ft. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Stinky frame, 05 drop off triples, fox vanilla r. | | Bottom Line: | If you can get one used and at a cheap price I think it is really worth it. I don't think I'd buy one new just because for another couple of hundered $$ you could get a much better bike. I like my bike and I have been testing it to it's limit the past month. It is a pretty solid bike that can take a bit of abuse. If you come too sell a Stinky the bikes don't hold their value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patroller
a Downhiller
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Too Many to Count | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1150.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from Kona | | Strengths: | Great first freeride/DH bike, low price | | Weaknesses: | Marzocchi fork, 450 lb spring on Fox rear shock too light | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock setup, clipless Shimano M545 pedals | | Bottom Line: | I am a bike patroller for a resort in Colorado, so I'm on my bike every day, and I've had almost no complaints. I've given it quite a beating and it's still running like it did right out of the box. Certainly a few scratches (both in the bike and in me) but still runs like a champ.
I'm on the 2007 model (I'm not sure what the older versions have for forks) and it comes with a Marzocchi Drop Off Triple. Have to say, I'm not overly impressed. Isn't nimble like a cross country fork, but doesn't suck up bumps like a downhill fork. Kind of the One-Size-Fits-None compromise sort of thing. It's still riding alright, but it doesn't compare with a Fox 36 or 40. But for the price, I can't expect too much more. Also, I'm only about 160 lbs and when I talked to the Fox rep and he looked at my 450 lb rear shock spring, he said he was suprised I hadn't broken it and swapped it out for a 550 lb. Now I'm not really that heavy that I should need a 100 lb heavier spring ... what happens when someone weighing 220 buys this bike?
Overall, a great first freeride/DH bike, decent parts for the money, and a good value. If you've been riding for a few years and are a pretty experienced freeride/DH rider, I'd recommend something more like the Yeti AS-X with a Fox 40 or something similar.
I'm a fan of Kona in general (but not Marzocchi ... can you tell?), and this bike hasn't disappointed me at all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xavier
a Downhiller
from Bendigo Victoria
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | | | Strengths: | It is a bike that is very strong and has good conponantry on it and it should last you up to three to four years only if you take care of it. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi and Fox | | Bottom Line: | It is a bike can be abused and thrown of cliffs and will keep on going. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Constantino Alarcon
a Cross Country Rider
from Viña del mar, Quinta Region, Chile
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sausalito, Urban en Viña del Mar | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Usada a un particular | | Strengths: | El marco se ve robusto, y absorbe bien los golpes. El juego de suspensión es muy bueno siempre y cuando esté muy bien configurado. Los componentes en general son muy buenos para poder hacer descenso sin quedarse con el marco ni freno en la mano. | | Weaknesses: | El seteo de la horquilla es complejo, y requiere de muchas horas, por lo general, cualquiera perdería la paciencia intentando configurarla. En una buena configuración, la suspensión tiende a comer mucho pedaleo, por lo cual, un rider débil físicamente será una pesadilla.
Los pedales no sirven mucho si es que no tienes unas buenas zapatillas planas y anchas. | | Similar Products Used: | Mi primera bicicleta de descenso. | | Bike Setup: | De stock. | | Bottom Line: | Al comienzo, me sentí incomodo en la stinky, por su seteo mal hecho. Sin embargo, de a poco y con mucha paciencia, pude configurar muy bien la stinky. Para la Drop Off Triple, usar 20 psi en la botella izquierda (lado solo aceite), y sin aire en el lado derecho. En el shock, probar con 100, y bajar de a poco hasta llegar a 90 psi. Salga a hacer un descenso urbano, y pruebela en escalas largas, y compruebe si siente dolor en sus muñecas. Si no siente dolor, significa que la suspensión está ok. Eso si, con esta configuración queda muy sensible a los obstaculos pequeños, sin embargo, la suspensión blanda succiona el pedaleo.
Ahora, la velocidad de compresión de la horquilla, se tiene que setear con una llave allen muy laaaaarga (la puede mandar hacer, no es dificil), la cual se introduce en la botella derecha, por lo cual, recomiendo sacar aceite con una jeringa larga, luego sacar el resorte sobre un bidón, sacar el tope, introducir la llave hasta el fondo, y girar (creo que en sentido antihorario) para enlentecer el rebote ... llegue a tope, y luego, gire 1 vuelta y media en sentido horario. Por último, debe cambiar el aceite a un SAE 10, porque por fábrica trae SAE 7,5, el cual resulta algo rápido para la velocidad de rebote. No se le olvide leer las instrucciones en Marzocchi sobre la cantidad de aceite por botella (creo que son 245 cc por lado, con aceite de Horquillas)
Toda esta configuración se hizo sobre un piloto de 78 kilogramos.
Sería interesante ver la stinky con una Rockshox Totem con 170cc de recorrido, y con un Fox DHX 5.0 atrás, con unas Maxxis High Roller Adelante y unas Maxxis Minion Atrás. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kona sucks
a Racer
from kona sucks land
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | nothing a kona can take | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | no where. ide never buy one | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | the fact that its a kona | | Similar Products Used: | supercycle | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky.rockshox judies | | Bottom Line: | konas suck fat cock all night long,people only buy them cause there cheap and welfare!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Henderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Elgin,Morayshire, Scotland
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Laggan | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.rutlandcycling.com/ | | Strengths: | Good value, Stock parts are very good for the price. Really nice bike to ride. Hayes HFX9s are very good breaks.. until you need to bleed them! | | Weaknesses: | The stock parts on the bike could be better (however what do you expect for the low price) Pedals supplied with the bike are not very good compared to other flat pedals on the market | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose Black diamond double, Orange Patriot 66, Scott Ransom | | Bike Setup: | Stock parts, using Shimano M545 spd pedals | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this is a very good bike. I used to own a Kona Dawg, which was an amazing bike as well, I am very glad I upgraded to the stinky. For the more experienced rider the bike may have its failings, but for a first freeride bike. I don't thunk you can go to far wrong with this one.
At the end of the day, not only does it get dark, but your not paying the world for the bike, so don't expect the world. The bike just proves why Kona are one of the top companies in the biking world | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cadon Bank, Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | second hand | | Strengths: | Sets the bar for low-end freeride full-sussers. 2005 frame is a looker. Pretty plush, easy to get used to. | | Weaknesses: | Could be either lighter or longer travel but perhaps that's just nit-picking. The forks bottom out if you set them up with the right amount of sag. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse Sunday, Giant Reign, Trek Remedy 6, Giant VT | |
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