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Kona Bikes. NO HATERS ALLOWED
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flag harorida123
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 19:01 Quote
andie2177 wrote:
will this be your first season of racing ? ,or full season ?
first season
flag harorida123
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 19:03 Quote
singlespeedtoday wrote:
Harorida123, we have a 2009 Stinky at the shop. It's a really great bike for the money! The geometry is spot on. The bike feels super solid and real plush. It can easily withstand years of riding anything from downhill trails to bike park stuff. I actually plan on buying a Stinky for myself soon. Go for it! You won't be disappointed.
well that is really good to hear. thanks man
flag proamrider
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Posted: May 22, 2009 at 19:16 Quote
shore21 wrote:
i believe that the frame has a 4 year warrany but the entire bike has 2 year's. for the o-cup it should be fine. not to much travle not to little i think it would be an exilant bike for the o cup and riding around ontario!
yes i own a stinky and also raced on it for 1 year in the GES. I hated it racing...... i'm getting a Wilson frame soon here is my bike

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flag laan71
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 19:53 Quote
corey-dh wrote:
its not a great suspension design..
there are better bikes than the stinky for the money

+1
flag dkidd
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Posted: May 22, 2009 at 21:00 Quote
murdoc wrote:
I'm lowering the boxxers because I really doubt the coiler frame was made to take 200mm of travel
that had better be a joke. Put those forks on that frame, and I'll come over there and beat you with a sack full of puppies.
I don't hate Kona, I just still have some respect for RockShox.
flag andie2177
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 0:43 Quote
i say ,you get the stinky ,do your first race ,then see what needs upgrading ,gradually upgrade it through the season ,and if your doing well at the end ,or even just fancy a change ,buy a new frame to go with all the kool parts ,
flag harorida123
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 6:00 Quote
andie2177 wrote:
i say ,you get the stinky ,do your first race ,then see what needs upgrading ,gradually upgrade it through the season ,and if your doing well at the end ,or even just fancy a change ,buy a new frame to go with all the kool parts ,
that doesnt sound like a half bad plan. but i not a big fan of buying new frames.
flag corey-dh
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 6:14 Quote
harorida123 wrote:
andie2177 wrote:
i say ,you get the stinky ,do your first race ,then see what needs upgrading ,gradually upgrade it through the season ,and if your doing well at the end ,or even just fancy a change ,buy a new frame to go with all the kool parts ,
that doesnt sound like a half bad plan. but i not a big fan of buying new frames.
then dont go and get a bike which is built on a shit frame and get stuck buying another frame when you realize stinkys are garbage
flag Muttley
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 6:46 Quote
Oh konas are so awful.
flag criscokid25
FL
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 7:28 Quote
If you dont like konas and think stinkys are shit then go to another thread you wankers.
flag Muttley
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 7:32 Quote
LOL.

Cant face the truth?
flag singlespeedtoday
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 8:00 Quote
Edit: T3rr1, sorry your right it just bugs me. Write on my noteboard if you think you can prove to me why Kona's are so awful.
flag t3rry
Mod
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 8:19 Quote
No need to start this argument again. Can it or take it to pm's.
flag mvonhollen
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Posted: May 23, 2009 at 8:21 Quote
harorida123 wrote:
I am looking at getting a Kona Stinky 2009. i want some opinions on the bike. whether its good or bad. let me kno.
I have rode one a little bit and its alright, but Im a hardtailer so I cant name any pros or cons about the suspension. For a beginner dh/freeride bike, id say, buy it. Ignore what all these Kona Haters say, because any frame can brake, it depends how you ride it.

 


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