if your gonna do some all mountain riding and not just freeride and DH, if your gonna climb and not just go down and huck, than get the reign. if your gonna huck, jump, DH.. and you dont want to climb so much or dont wanna climb at all than get the stinky
You can't compare the Stinky with a Reign X. The Stinky is a huge heavy hucker compared with the lighter freeride Reign X. The Kona that does compare is the Coilair but I don't like that new fangled Magic Link. I ride an 07 Coiler with Fox DHX 5 coil shock/Fox 36 Van fork/Saint cranks etc. and it compares well with the Reign X (both around 36lb). If you're really keen on a Kona look for an 07 Coiler with a spec like mine or else go for the 09 Stinky Six as long as it's a weighs several pounds less than the Seven.
i currently have a reign X1 and i love it wuoldn't trade it for the world has handled everything i have thrown at it so far with ease gaint gives way more value for money too gaint all the way