Kona stab deluxe or demo 8 1

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Kona stab deluxe or demo 8 1
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flag marinellianthony
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 7:47 Quote
I am looking at buying my first "real" downhill bike. This bike will be strictly used for downhill and these are both in my price range ($3500 - $4000). I am 5'11 and will be only riding it in local vancouver mountains and whistler. What do you think?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:05 Quote
Although i do like kona,for me it would have to be the demo then again stretch your search further and take a look at the devinci wilson.
flag marinellianthony
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:08 Quote
is that in the same price range?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:12 Quote
Sorry can't help price wise but heres a link to the wilson 2.

http://www.devinci.com/bikes/browse#3_3_56
flag trobudden
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:26 Quote
i had the same choice to make earlier this year, i rode both, and i thought the stab rode alot better for the kind of racing i would be doing, but it was sooo close of a choice, theres even more bikes in your range too . the norco DH is like 3500 and the devinci wilsons are a great bike, and even a mongoose. but try and ride each to see what one fits the best
flag mr-wilson
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:34 Quote
marquis wrote:
Sorry can't help price wise but heres a link to the wilson 2.

http://www.devinci.com/bikes/browse#3_3_56

Wilson 1 $2700
Wilson 2 $3500

Both MSRP so should be able to find them a little cheaper.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:39 Quote
mr-wilson wrote:
marquis wrote:
Sorry can't help price wise but heres a link to the wilson 2.

http://www.devinci.com/bikes/browse#3_3_56

Wilson 1 $2700
Wilson 2 $3500

Both MSRP so should be able to find them a little cheaper.

Ah sweet thanks man,and mr-wislon has the sexiest wilson on pinkbike.

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And if i were into dh i would have no worreis buying one,but i'm not so i bought a devinci frantik.

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flag marinellianthony
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:10 Quote
for 2010 they only make a wilson 2,3 and 4. does that mean that the wilson 3 will be $3500?
flag marinellianthony
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:15 Quote
if so how much is a cove shocker? i am having no luck getting current prices
flag mr-wilson
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:22 Quote
$4300 for a Wilson 3. Not sure on Cove pricing.
flag burkemtnrider
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:24 Quote
marinellianthony wrote:
if so how much is a cove shocker? i am having no luck getting current prices
Shockers are 5999.99 and 6999.99. I saw one with Sram groupset for 6gz, and saint +fox groupset for 7.
flag mr-wilson
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:26 Quote
Since your based out of BC, the DH mecca it is, why not a used bike? Everytime I head out west I'm always amazed by the quality of the bikes. You'd get a year old bike that was $6000+.
flag marinellianthony
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:26 Quote
thanks. ya so i wont be getting my leg over a cove for a while now
flag marinellianthony
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:27 Quote
ya i probably will, and you recommend the wilson im guessing?
flag mr-wilson
Posted: May 19, 2010 at 19:30 Quote
Well I do like them, but I'm not blinded by them. Really any high end bike is steller. The parts become specialized for DH and not just a "thrown on" piece, suspension is more tunable, etc, etc, etc.

The world's your oyster, take a look at anything and everything.
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