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08 norco shore 1 or 09 kona stinky deluxe...which is a better deal?
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flag ajax-ripper
Posted: Jun 21, 2008 at 21:53 Quote
id go stinky best parts best price
flag superflyy55
Posted: Jun 21, 2008 at 21:53 Quote
norcorulz wrote:
ajax-ripper wrote:
For 2008 i would go with the stinky as the shore has a weird geometry, Costs more and further more has lower end components ( shore 3 vs. stinky)
stinky (2300)
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.frbcycles.com/Boutique/catalog/images/2K8_STINKY_med%5B1%5D.jpgshore 3(2500)
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There are more kona's sold a year to beginners who will brake frames which gives them a bad rep. They are a reliable bike, Look at the shonky stab howler and bass. I have seen plenty of snapped norcos as well quit possibly more broken norcos then konas.
man i need to keep an eye on this thread, those are 2 of the 3 bikes i might get
either these 2 or a bighit 1, which should i get as my first duallie?

kona stinky .. no questions
flag yo13bo
Posted: Jun 21, 2008 at 21:56 Quote
superflyy55 wrote:
norcorulz wrote:
ajax-ripper wrote:
For 2008 i would go with the stinky as the shore has a weird geometry, Costs more and further more has lower end components ( shore 3 vs. stinky)
stinky (2300)
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.frbcycles.com/Boutique/catalog/images/2K8_STINKY_med%5B1%5D.jpgshore 3(2500)
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://muddbunnies.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/norcoshore3.jpg
There are more kona's sold a year to beginners who will brake frames which gives them a bad rep. They are a reliable bike, Look at the shonky stab howler and bass. I have seen plenty of snapped norcos as well quit possibly more broken norcos then konas.
man i need to keep an eye on this thread, those are 2 of the 3 bikes i might get
either these 2 or a bighit 1, which should i get as my first duallie?

kona stinky .. no questions
i might be able to get it for 1700 AUD, good or what??
flag stankiec
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 10:58 Quote
tomer4eva wrote:
cotakid wrote:
what do you like better kona stinky or norco shoreVery confused
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They both sucks and weighty.
If you want, i can offer other rides for you! Smile
-Demo (choose one)
-Commencal mini DH 6.20/6.10
-Commencal Furious
and Mongoose Khyber
Ya the only thing is the furious (frame only) would cost 700 dollars more than shore 3 or the stinky. I would get the shore any day over a stinky. Alls I would go for is the wich frame is better cause chances are once you get the bike you will start upgrading parts. Get the shore
flag superflyy55
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 11:33 Quote
stankiec wrote:
tomer4eva wrote:
cotakid wrote:
what do you like better kona stinky or norco shoreVery confused
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They both sucks and weighty.
If you want, i can offer other rides for you! Smile
-Demo (choose one)
-Commencal mini DH 6.20/6.10
-Commencal Furious
and Mongoose Khyber
Ya the only thing is the furious (frame only) would cost 700 dollars more than shore 3 or the stinky. I would get the shore any day over a stinky. Alls I would go for is the wich frame is better cause chances are once you get the bike you will start upgrading parts. Get the shore

shore frames bend easily and the head tube cracks too
flag stankiec
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 12:08 Quote
^^^^ I have never seen one destroyed yet, and I work at a norco dealer.
flag superflyy55
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 12:27 Quote
stankiec wrote:
^^^^ I have never seen one destroyed yet, and I work at a norco dealer.

probably cause they know they are going to break and they ride them really softly
flag stankiec
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 12:44 Quote
superflyy55 wrote:
stankiec wrote:
^^^^ I have never seen one destroyed yet, and I work at a norco dealer.

probably cause they know they are going to break and they ride them really softly
probably not. Norco is a way better company than kona
flag superflyy55
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 13:40 Quote
ive never see a broken kona
flag stankiec
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 17:26 Quote
superflyy55 wrote:
ive never see a broken kona
thats good, it does not mean its a better bike or anything. The quality of norco shore frames are alot better than kona stinkys. Maybe not the older ones but the 07-08 frames kill anything knoa makes.
flag voltagerider
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 17:32 Quote
ajax-ripper wrote:
For 2008 i would go with the stinky as the shore has a weird geometry, Costs more and further more has lower end components ( shore 3 vs. stinky)
stinky (2300)
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.frbcycles.com/Boutique/catalog/images/2K8_STINKY_med%5B1%5D.jpgshore 3(2500)
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://muddbunnies.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/norcoshore3.jpg
There are more kona's sold a year to beginners who will brake frames which gives them a bad rep. They are a reliable bike, Look at the shonky stab howler and bass. I have seen plenty of snapped norcos as well quit possibly more broken norcos then konas.

I have the same opinion as you for the 08. I prefer stinky.
flag superflyy55
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 18:00 Quote
stankiec wrote:
superflyy55 wrote:
ive never see a broken kona
thats good, it does not mean its a better bike or anything. The quality of norco shore frames are alot better than kona stinkys. Maybe not the older ones but the 07-08 frames kill anything knoa makes.

they may be better cause there made of lead and the frame alone is 50 pounds
flag eisernes
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 18:03 Quote
Norco Shore, iv seen to many broken konas.
flag superflyy55
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 18:05 Quote
eisernes wrote:
Norco Shore, iv seen to many broken konas.

doubt that
flag eisernes
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 at 18:08 Quote
on pinkbike alone i see a lot of them snapped at the head tube.

 


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