Kona stinky 07 vs Marin Quake 7.1 07

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Kona stinky 07 vs Marin Quake 7.1 07
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flag Joe-1802
Posted: May 29, 2009 at 12:00 Quote
HAHA! Yeh the rebound adjuster on the bottom of 888 RC2X are about 17.99 (last time I checked). Thats JUST for the little red piece of plastic. Rediculous.
flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: May 29, 2009 at 12:10 Quote
Go w/ the Quake, I've had a bunch of time with both bikes, and the Quake is a much better choice.

Better Pedaling
Better Suspension design
No need for a floating disc (ie Better Braking)
Better Bearings
Ability to run any fork
Ability to run a 135 or 150 Maxle
flag callumbikes
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 at 12:48 Quote
could you fit 888s to a quake?
flag bennettfreeride
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 at 12:51 Quote
yes. the quake handles a dual crown well.
flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: Oct 15, 2009 at 15:13 Quote
shaums won masters wc with a quake with 40's
flag felt20
Posted: Mar 12, 2010 at 6:58 Quote
toooldschool wrote:
If you had the chance to ride both bikes on the same steep rooty trail with jumps and drops you would be way faster on the Marin. The quake is higher end materials way way better bearings and 6000 series alloy. Jon White is an award winning engineer. Kona is a well marketed familar brand but a Stinky is at best an entry level machine and not to be compared with world class cutting edge technology like the Quad xlt. Yes I am biased I ride and sell Marins but have worked on plenty of Konas and they eat bearings and pivots and shock bushings every season. My quake is going on three years still tight all original suspension hardware.
flag felt20
Posted: Mar 12, 2010 at 14:50 Quote
[Quote="Joe-1802"]
mtballtheway wrote:
Teejay05 wrote:
ewww take it out of the climbing setting man:L

alpine for the winBig Grin
how can you tell from those pics. you can hardly see the bolts

Look at the swing-arm angle compared to the top tube, in the slacker setting the angles are pretty much the same.

As for headsets, I'v got a FSA Big Fat Pig and havent had any problems at all.
I would say that Marin made a mistake with the 7.3 version, personally I dont like the air shock, it hasnt got enough "feel".[/Quote

does the top bolts slacken it..? i was wanted to know what they were there fore..also here are some pics of my bike from today..ready for the 2010 season..jus built the whole bike..i got the frame an now its readt to race..4711192
flag felt20
Posted: Mar 12, 2010 at 14:52 Quote
[Quote="felt20"]
Joe-1802 wrote:
mtballtheway wrote:

how can you tell from those pics. you can hardly see the bolts

Look at the swing-arm angle compared to the top tube, in the slacker setting the angles are pretty much the same.

As for headsets, I'v got a FSA Big Fat Pig and havent had any problems at all.
I would say that Marin made a mistake with the 7.3 version, personally I dont like the air shock, it hasnt got enough "feel".[/Quote

does the top bolts slacken it..? i always wanted to know what they were there fore..also here are some pics of my bike from today..ready for the 2010 season..jus built the whole bike..i got the frame an now its ready to race..4711192




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flag NorCalNomad
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Posted: Mar 12, 2010 at 15:01 Quote
stop grave digging >.>
flag felt20
Posted: Mar 12, 2010 at 15:38 Quote
NorCalNomad wrote:
stop grave digging >.>

wat do u mean?
flag Teejay05
Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 3:22 Quote
wooaaaaa old thread!

the top bolt steepens everything up, for climbing and the such...dont bother with it Razz
flag felt20
Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 6:58 Quote
Teejay05 wrote:
wooaaaaa old thread!

the top bolt steepens everything up, for climbing and the such...dont bother with it Razz

yea i have know idea about forums guys..sorry
flag Teejay05
Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 9:21 Quote
ahah no probs dude Razz

bike looks nice with the 2010 boxxers, got a set on the way myself Razz

race, team or wc?
flag felt20
Posted: Mar 13, 2010 at 19:26 Quote
Teejay05 wrote:
ahah no probs dude Razz

bike looks nice with the 2010 boxxers, got a set on the way myself Razz

race, team or wc?

there teams..its been raining for a week so i cant try them out..sucks

 


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