Alot of thought clearly went into this frame...Replaceable pinchbolts, long wheelbase, tapered headtube, the onlything holding me back from even considering looking into riding it is that it's just so damn fucking ugly.
Really? I'm not sure they tested them, since headtube failures seemed to be the most common problem with pretty much every single Kona frame for the past few years. You'd think they'd test and remedy the problem, but no.
You want evidence? Kona has been making DH and FR bikes with the same style of headtube junction for years, and yet year after year the headtubes shear off. They never remedied the problem.
Honestly, My best mate/Boss knows Kona's rep in Australia, and he has told us that everything on this bike has been overhauled. that includes Head tube junction. Its a different bike with different geo, different Alloy and everything, lets give it at least a test ride before we start bashing it just because its a kona... thats all i'm saying.
there stronger than stabs and stinkys and there trying to rid themselves of the name kona "snapalot" so i doubt they will snap allso would a coumpany witch bikes snap all the time offer a lifetime warentee on there 2010+ bikes if they were prone to snapping? no so they should be good. thats why im getting one. plus they look damn sexy and for the money the speck is mint.
silly boy, the new swing arm / link plate, pivot bar what ever you choose to call it, has been shortened this year... and its actually around the same distance to the back as a demo 8 plate would be
i think the proto will actually ride better. This production model looks like the rear suspension won't work as well as first thought, the back end is too long and the actuall link itself will put leverage on the frame instead of the shock. Whereas the proto, the seat tube is closer to the back wheel and it will have a plusher ride. In saying all that, the bike does look lush props to kona.
well if it where to put pressure on the frame then u would have to push it aginst a wall its made for rocks and drops....if im reading ur comment wrong tell me
im not saying a opinion is wrong i was simpily saying that by saying this looks ugly your saying similaly shaped and desighned bikes (norco team dh,treck session 88 and giant glory) are ugly too. and if you think its ugly why? cos it blatantly isnt.
you lad are an idiot. if you havent noticed thease look pretty damn similar to the session and norco. so you saying you dont like this is idiotic because a. that its a realy nice bike and b. its speck for its price is brilliant. basically your a idiot. go hate kona else were.
You need to go back to school kid. You obviously can't read or understand english very well. An opinion is an opinion, don't try to force yours on another, its immature.
did i say your opinion wasnt your opinion? no. i said your opinion was stupid. as alot of people think for a kona its damn sexy as most of them look shite. i wasnt trying to change your mind i was just saying i thought your oppinion was stupid thats all.what i said was not immature and i dont need to go back to school its just what i think.