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Norco A-Line 2007 VS Kona Stab Deluxe 2007
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flag spliffonator1
Posted: Dec 8, 2007 at 11:03 Quote
Im looking at buying a DH bike and these are the two I have in mind. I want to spend around the £1500-£1900 mark and I liked these the most of the bikes i have seen so far. If you have any other DH bike suggestions it would be great.

Spec:

Norco A-line = £1599.99
Stab Deluxe = £1749.99

Norco Forks = Marzocchi 888 RCV
Kona Forks = Marzocchi 888 RCV
Norco Rear Shock = FOX DHX-3, 7.9-8.9"
Kona Rear Shock = FOX Vanilla R, 8"
Norco Brakes = Avid Juicy 5
Kona Brakes = Hayes HFX-9 HD V8
Kona Crankarms = RaceFace Ride DH X-Type
Norco Crankset = TruVativ Hussefelt

That is the spec of the two bikes. Could you please tell me which one would be the best option with price and spec in mind.


Thanks


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flag m47h13u
Posted: Dec 8, 2007 at 11:05 Quote
Although I like Kona, the Norco is clearly better spec'ed for the price. A-Line is the way to go.
flag spliffonator1
Posted: Dec 9, 2007 at 11:59 Quote
m47h13u wrote:
Although I like Kona, the Norco is clearly better spec'ed for the price. A-Line is the way to go.


Hmmmmm, yer it is nice but i do like the Kona, it may be more expensive but it looks a lot more pro in my opinion
flag dylanvarkonja
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Posted: Dec 9, 2007 at 12:02 Quote
i think you should get the norco because it has a better suspention system and a better spec.
and its cheaper
flag steeve-o
Posted: Dec 9, 2007 at 12:09 Quote
Get the norco. My friend got one and i can say the bike feel really great. It has better spec, it's less expensive and has a better suspension systeme. Both bike have a good geometrie for downhill. But The A-line is definatly the best choice between those two bike. It will handle any king of abuse. Norco has one of the best customer service in all the mountain bike market. So get the norco, ride and have fun!
flag ramquatch
Posted: Dec 9, 2007 at 12:19 Quote
the kona looks sik and its a better quality pic wich will sway some oppinions and as we all know red goes faster, however i would pick the Norco just better shit, better price
flag ErenG
Posted: Dec 9, 2007 at 13:14 Quote
hmm. id go for the a line. a line park edition if you can afford it.

other options would be mongoose ecd, very cheap and great spec, boxxer, vivid, mtx, juicy 7, etc.

for 1900 pounds, you could order a sunday team from www.go-ride.com and have it shipped to your house for the 1900 price tag.

check out their site, they are US based, but will ship anywhere, that way your 1900 turns into 4000 US. it works well, i did it once.
flag spliffonator1
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 11:29 Quote
Kl thanks i checked out the Iron Horse and it looks dope thanks
flag tommybananajohnson
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 11:42 Quote
the kona is a full on dh bike, the norco is more freeride.
flag fantaman
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 11:56 Quote
tommybananajohnson wrote:
the kona is a full on dh bike, the norco is more freeride.

The Aline is a full on DH bike,they share the same frame as the team DH just as the kona shares the Supreme frame.Both are entry DH bikes.The freeride bikes from Norco are the Shore series.
flag tommybananajohnson
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 11:58 Quote
trekrules wrote:
tommybananajohnson wrote:
the kona is a full on dh bike, the norco is more freeride.

The Aline is a full on DH bike,they share the same frame as the team DH just as the kona shares the Supreme frame.Both are entry DH bikes.The freeride bikes from Norco are the Shore series.
naaaa, if you go on the norco website the geomatry is different(higher bb, steeper head angle)the kona is lower, slacker head ect
flag fantaman
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 12:23 Quote
tommybananajohnson wrote:
trekrules wrote:
tommybananajohnson wrote:
the kona is a full on dh bike, the norco is more freeride.

The Aline is a full on DH bike,they share the same frame as the team DH just as the kona shares the Supreme frame.Both are entry DH bikes.The freeride bikes from Norco are the Shore series.
naaaa, if you go on the norco website the geomatry is different(higher bb, steeper head angle)the kona is lower, slacker head ect

but why does norco put the Aline into the DH line up,i thougth that the shores are there main Freeride bikes.A freeride bike has 2 chain rings and DH bikes have 1 chain ring,The Aline has 1 so it's a DH bike.
flag StevePrice
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 12:26 Quote
G norco, i personally dont like the rear shock set out on the kona.
flag tommybananajohnson
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 at 13:46 Quote
the a-line is ment for the a-line freeride trails in whisler
flag spliffonator1
Posted: Dec 12, 2007 at 12:12 Quote
tommybananajohnson wrote:
the a-line is ment for the a-line freeride trails in whisler

You learn something new everyday.

Well thanks guys for your help
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