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Bighit Vs. Stinky Pro's and Con's
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 13:01 Quote
corey-dh wrote:
LTGR wrote:
ya u can
corey-dh wrote:
can you just buy a big hit frame?
so i just go to my shop they would be able to order me one from spesh??
any idea on price?
You have to special order it, it is not on their website as a frame only
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 13:01 Quote
edeltraught wrote:

The demo looks alot better
demo?
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 13:01 Quote
LTGR wrote:
not sure the price but ya if u order straight from spesh
corey-dh wrote:
LTGR wrote:
ya u can
so i just go to my shop they would be able to order me one from spesh??
any idea on price?
oh sweet i didn't know...i guess it couldn't be to much of an expensive frame so i should look into that
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 14:37 Quote
I noticed this thread is supposed to be pro's and con's?! all i read is the usual 'konas are shit, spesh's are awesome' at the end of the day its not what u ride its how u ride, and why u ride! i mean, when ur out with ur buddies does it really matter whos bike is better or whos has the newest wheels/better headset/most travel, etc etc.

i (as im sure every1 has) have been out on a trail when some kid (on a bike that is evidently cheaper and 'not as good' or new as specialised as what im riding) flies past and theyve still got that 'my god im glad to be riding this trail right now' look plastered all over their faces (like any rider on any trail and more importantly ON ANY BIKE has)

long story short, we all do and love this MTB malarky for the same reasons, every1 has there own preferences on bike/setup and who am i or you to tell them different!! Get out there and f**king hit that sh*t and remember why u love two wheels so much!! :-)
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 14:39 Quote
poosticks wrote:
I noticed this thread is supposed to be pro's and con's?! all i read is the usual 'konas are shit, spesh's are awesome' at the end of the day its not what u ride its how u ride, and why u ride! i mean, when ur out with ur buddies does it really matter whos bike is better or whos has the newest wheels/better headset/most travel, etc etc.

i (as im sure every1 has) have been out on a trail when some kid on a bike that is evidently cheaper and 'not as good' as what im riding but flies pasr and theyve still got that 'god im glad to be riding this trail' look plastered all over their faces (like any rider on any trail and more importantly ON ANY BIKE has)

long story short, we all do and love this MTB malarky for the same reasons, every1 has there own preferences on bike/setup and who am i or you to tell them different!! etc. Get out there and f**king hit that sh*t!!

Bah this is pinkbike, who cares how you ride, so long as what you're doing it on isn't a kona? Razz
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 15:06 Quote
edeltraught wrote:
my frame had a small crack and my rimes cracked and dented and my frame had lots of dents
you take horrible care of your bikes then. those things, aren't kona's fault. dented frame means you crashed hard. again, not kona's fault..............
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 15:09 Quote
pake wrote:
edeltraught wrote:
my frame had a small crack and my rimes cracked and dented and my frame had lots of dents
you take horrible care of your bikes then. those things, aren't kona's fault. dented frame means you crashed hard. again, not kona's fault..............
well kona could be responsible for the crack in the frame, and I stressed could, but it does sound like you dont take care of your bikes very well
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 15:09 Quote
pake wrote:
edeltraught wrote:
my frame had a small crack and my rimes cracked and dented and my frame had lots of dents
you take horrible care of your bikes then. those things, aren't kona's fault. dented frame means you crashed hard. again, not kona's fault..............

I do crash but just as much as anyone els
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 16:22 Quote
well... why people hates kona?

some people hate them because there r many snapped kona pics in the web but if u search, u will see snapped Rocky Mountains, Orange, GT... Specialized... i have seen 2 snapped spesh over here and just 1 kona (and that kona had a really heavy owner)

others hate kona because they had 1 but now they have way better (and more expensive) bikes... its not ok to put a kona against an M6, Demo, Sunday...

BUT

konas are really good bikes for its price and have WAY better specs than same priced bikes (like Big Hits)

i'll get flammed in 3, 2, 1... (now YOU spesh owner will hit the quote button)
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 16:33 Quote
Jose-David-DH wrote:
well... why people hates kona?

some people hate them because there r many snapped kona pics in the web but if u search, u will see snapped Rocky Mountains, Orange, GT... Specialized... i have seen 2 snapped spesh over here and just 1 kona (and that kona had a really heavy owner)

others hate kona because they had 1 but now they have way better (and more expensive) bikes... its not ok to put a kona against an M6, Demo, Sunday...

BUT

konas are really good bikes for its price and have WAY better specs than same priced bikes (like Big Hits)

i'll get flammed in 3, 2, 1... (now YOU spesh owner will hit the quote button)
True
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 17:35 Quote
edeltraught wrote:
my frame had a small crack and my rimes cracked and dented and my frame had lots of dents

You sir, are an idiot, flat out.

Your rims denting and cracking was likely due to lack of upkeep, absolutely NOT Kona's fault in any way shape or form.

Dents, also all you. A small crack in a frame after two seasons is not something to be completely surprised about, I'm not saying a frame should only last two seasons, but it's not like they all last more. If your frame was dented as bad as you say it was, there is also a good chance that they (dents) had a large part in the cracking of the frame. There is also the possibility that it is only in the paint.

You can say that the Demo looks better (referring to another post of yours), however the demo and the two bikes we should be talking about are in two completely different classes of bikes, both in price and application.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 17:37 Quote
Jose-David-DH wrote:
well... why people hates kona?

some people hate them because there r many snapped kona pics in the web but if u search, u will see snapped Rocky Mountains, Orange, GT... Specialized... i have seen 2 snapped spesh over here and just 1 kona (and that kona had a really heavy owner)

others hate kona because they had 1 but now they have way better (and more expensive) bikes... its not ok to put a kona against an M6, Demo, Sunday...

BUT

konas are really good bikes for its price and have WAY better specs than same priced bikes (like Big Hits)

i'll get flammed in 3, 2, 1... (now YOU spesh owner will hit the quote button)
amen. that statement is 100% true. konas are specced very well for the price
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 17:55 Quote
HumberJumps wrote:
pake wrote:
edeltraught wrote:
my frame had a small crack and my rimes cracked and dented and my frame had lots of dents
you take horrible care of your bikes then. those things, aren't kona's fault. dented frame means you crashed hard. again, not kona's fault..............
well kona could be responsible for the crack in the frame, and I stressed could, but it does sound like you dont take care of your bikes very well
I rode a kona for a week in whistler, and overall, it was fairly solid. I went through one rear wheel, a brake, and a derailleur, which is fairly normal for a week straight of resort riding. I agree though the frame seemed to dent easily. I dented the frame in two places, one was from not that bad of a crash, so it did seem to dent easily. I prefer the bighit because it seems to be more reliable, and also a little more downhill oriented. Ive ridden a bighit since 2006 and had zero problems, and its gotten me some good times on the race course. Both are solid entry level downhill bikes though.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 17:58 Quote
HumberJumps wrote:
Jose-David-DH wrote:
well... why people hates kona?

some people hate them because there r many snapped kona pics in the web but if u search, u will see snapped Rocky Mountains, Orange, GT... Specialized... i have seen 2 snapped spesh over here and just 1 kona (and that kona had a really heavy owner)

others hate kona because they had 1 but now they have way better (and more expensive) bikes... its not ok to put a kona against an M6, Demo, Sunday...

BUT

konas are really good bikes for its price and have WAY better specs than same priced bikes (like Big Hits)

i'll get flammed in 3, 2, 1... (now YOU spesh owner will hit the quote button)
True

I also agree. Specialized can be pricey stuff.
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Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 18:07 Quote
jonbikes wrote:
HumberJumps wrote:
Jose-David-DH wrote:
well... why people hates kona?

some people hate them because there r many snapped kona pics in the web but if u search, u will see snapped Rocky Mountains, Orange, GT... Specialized... i have seen 2 snapped spesh over here and just 1 kona (and that kona had a really heavy owner)

others hate kona because they had 1 but now they have way better (and more expensive) bikes... its not ok to put a kona against an M6, Demo, Sunday...

BUT

konas are really good bikes for its price and have WAY better specs than same priced bikes (like Big Hits)

i'll get flammed in 3, 2, 1... (now YOU spesh owner will hit the quote button)
True

I also agree. Specialized can be pricey stuff.


No there bikes are super good

 


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