The Sexiest AM/FR/Enduro Hardtail Thread (Please read the opening post)

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The Sexiest AM/FR/Enduro Hardtail Thread (Please read the opening post)
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flag jesse-effing-edwards
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 10:20 Quote
Guys aren't losing your mind over this? https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kona-honzo-cr-trail-dl-review-2016.html

Kona Honzo CR Photo by James Lissimore
flag ColinD
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 10:24 Quote
JesseE wrote:
Guys aren't losing your mind over this? https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kona-honzo-cr-trail-dl-review-2016.html

Kona Honzo CR Photo by James Lissimore

Kona, no + tyres and 120mm fork.. No thank you..
flag alligatortaint
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 10:29 Quote
ColinD wrote:

Kona, no + tyres and 120mm fork.. No thank you..

Sounds good to me.
flag matther01
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 11:04 Quote
JesseE wrote:
Guys aren't losing your mind over this? https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kona-honzo-cr-trail-dl-review-2016.html

Kona Honzo CR Photo by James Lissimore

Not a fan of the headtube area...but gives huge fork clearance I suppose
flag dragonaut
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 11:20 Quote
It could've did it much more gracefully
flag jesse-effing-edwards
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 11:21 Quote
dragonaut wrote:
It could've did it much more gracefully

Hell, I think it's pretty cool. But yeah, Boost and no 27+ seems lame. The EPO frame ain't boost and it does it all. Carbon should allow for wacky frame designs, I would think.
flag stefanroussev
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 12:32 Quote
Almost perfect but no + size tires Thumbs Down
flag Buggyr333
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 12:58 Quote
stefanroussev wrote:
Almost perfect but no + size tires Thumbs Down
I wouldnt be suprised if this is in the works. They're definitely doing an Alu 27+ honzo.
flag dragonaut
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 13:02 Quote
Buggyr333 wrote:
stefanroussev wrote:
Almost perfect but no + size tires Thumbs Down
I wouldnt be suprised if this is in the works. They're definitely doing an Alu 27+ honzo.

I think they already did one.
flag jesse-effing-edwards
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 13:03 Quote
dragonaut wrote:
Buggyr333 wrote:
stefanroussev wrote:
Almost perfect but no + size tires Thumbs Down
I wouldnt be suprised if this is in the works. They're definitely doing an Alu 27+ honzo.

I think they already did one.

Big Honzo

http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/04/27/soc16-kona-gives-a-sneak-peek-at-2017-bikes-including-carbon-hei-hei-dl-big-honzo-and-kahuna-more/

If they don't do a 27+ compatible Unit I'll be really surprised.
flag a-d-e
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 14:19 Quote
jeez if they stated it had plus clearance/compatibility would it be considered sexy only then??
flag PHeller
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 14:22 Quote
I'm just bummed that the Honzo CR can't fit 29x2.5. To me, any aggressive hardtail needs to fit the biggest "normal" tire available at the very least.

The Honzo CR seems like an aggressive XC/TR hardtail to me, not like the more AM oriented steel Honzo.
flag jesse-effing-edwards
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 14:34 Quote
PHeller wrote:
I'm just bummed that the Honzo CR can't fit 29x2.5. To me, any aggressive hardtail needs to fit the biggest "normal" tire available at the very least.

The Honzo CR seems like an aggressive XC/TR hardtail to me, not like the more AM oriented steel Honzo.

I still find it attractive visually, just wouldn't buy it with boost and regular clearance.
flag stefanroussev
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 16:17 Quote
a-d-e wrote:
jeez if they stated it had plus clearance/compatibility would it be considered sexy only then??

Very sexy just not attractive, if that makes any sense. Like a pretty girl but doesn't know how to ride. Eehaaa Wink
flag Buggyr333
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 at 16:24 Quote
dragonaut wrote:
Buggyr333 wrote:
stefanroussev wrote:
Almost perfect but no + size tires Thumbs Down
I wouldnt be suprised if this is in the works. They're definitely doing an Alu 27+ honzo.

I think they already did one.

They did but it is not released officially yet. Hence in the works.

I don't see why ya'll are being so picky about it, there are plenty of "sexy" hardtails that don't have clearance for more than 2.4" tires in back (any stantons before this year, NS eccentric, just to name a couple) Doesn't mean it's not an aggressive AM hardtail. especially since the Honzo CR has all the same angles as the other honzos, with even longer reach. I wouldn't classify it as an XC/Trail bike simply because it can't fit larger than a 2.4" tire.

 


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