Round Up: 20 Custom EWS Bikes

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jsnfschr FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 9:38)

Kona needs to make reintroduce Dee Lux versions of all their bikes.

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iduckett FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 9:47)

With adjustable chainstays for sure!

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jsnfschr FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 9:50)

Ugh... I wish you could edit comments. Make introduce? Lol

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seraph (Jul 12, 2020 at 9:52)

@jsnfschr: Didn't even get your typo right on your reply

lehott (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:12)

Loving those classic paint schemes on Kona. Visually appealing

rocky-x FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 11:23)

@lehott: I gotta say that my desert tan CRDL 153 is the only paint job I've ever truly loved on a Kona. Love the bikes but always felt a bit indifferent to the color schemes.

GlassGuy (Jul 12, 2020 at 14:30)

I had two different Kona's when they originally did the flame paint jobs....broke both frames but to this day some of my favorite looking bikes with all the customizing I added to them

jmc361 (Jul 12, 2020 at 19:14)

100% agree, especially with the classic paint and logo. But, I assumed that's what the "DL" stood for in the new model's names.

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notphaedrus (Jul 12, 2020 at 9:35)

Sam has got some mega megas!

madmon (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:04)

the green one is still my fav

mybaben (Jul 12, 2020 at 20:10)

@madmon: Nah, the Ferrari one mate!

Lagr1980 FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 22:03)

@mybaben: nah, the day of the dead themed one for me

Kiwijohn42 (Jul 13, 2020 at 2:09)

@madmon: an official Sam Hill replica just came up for sale on FB here in Oz.

einstein9 (Jul 13, 2020 at 5:57)

@Kiwijohn42: That raw alloy one 'looks like a pole'

madmon (Jul 13, 2020 at 9:09)

@Kiwijohn42: wish I had some dough I really like Nukeproof bikes the last 5 years and want one

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tonit91 (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:43)

That raw Mega always wins in my book.

Jaib06 FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 13:03)

For sure man, and with that MegNeg can it just looks burly AF

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Gavalar66 (Jul 12, 2020 at 11:55)

Miranda Millers Kona Process looks stunning.

nukedchipp (Jul 13, 2020 at 3:14)

I think the problem with replicas is that I can't ride them anywhere near like they're supposed to be ridden! I've seen some cheap Sam Hill raw factory megas about but would just be too embarrassed to turn up to the trails on one. Who else rides with hand guards as well? I need to care less....

toooldtodieyoung (Jul 12, 2020 at 11:23)

For me, from a strictly aesthetic point of view, that blue and yellow Cube wins this round. Simple blocks of bold colours. Nothing to confuse the eye. Beautiful. Also, if you're going to pick four colours, it's tough to go wrong with blue,yellow, black, and orange (with apologies to anyone who is blue-yellow colour blond).

Lanebobane (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:33)

I like the Irish flag version of it. Matches the fork lowers so nicely.

toooldtodieyoung (Jul 12, 2020 at 18:29)

Oh, oops, stupid typo there on my part: colour *blind*.

toooldtodieyoung (Jul 12, 2020 at 18:32)

@Lanebobane: also looks good, for sure!

friendlyfoe (Jul 12, 2020 at 19:09)

Just say no to two tone paint jobs.

DidNotSendIt (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:49)

Saw one of the green/gold limited edition Worx models Nukeproof ran on sale (brand new) for i think about £3500.

Wasn't lioking for a bike at the time but that was bargain of the decade for whoever picked it up. I think full rrp was abkut £5k, which was still insane value considering it was spec'd as closely to Sam's race bike as they could. £3.5k for a near factory race spec bike is mind boggling.

Whish i'd gone for it in hindsight. Hell, paintings sell for more and that bike was much more a work of art. Could've just kept in in the living room, smiling at it wistfully.

friendlyfoe (Jul 12, 2020 at 19:10)

pfft can still ride it AND put it in the living room as art. Dirty bike is a happy bike.

evilempire (Jul 13, 2020 at 12:22)

For me - Kona! Just a ton respect for those bikes! Bomb proof in my experience. Now back to the retro branding! I miss the days of pushing a Stinky the top and bombing down! That was how it really started for me. I’d would have done it on any bike but Kona was the 1st and probably the last. Wish I had a new one! Where’s Robbie B? Dave Watson? John Cowan? RIP Carlin Dunne. Miss those guys and the videos that inspired my riding today! 48yrs old and just love this sport! Hope Miranda and Conner kill it for Kona!

Rubicon11 (Jul 14, 2020 at 16:32)

As an older rider.. great to see purple anodized jewelry again on high end mtn bikes from I9, Hope, Wolftooth, etc . I still have a large box of Kooka, Deity (modern), Profile, etc that I need to dust off.

bot-fly (Jul 14, 2020 at 14:51)

Geez i cant believe nobody mentioned those cubes running a 2x in 2017 and 2018... that dude in front of the hope van was running 1x in 2015 and it looks like a ten speed!

danjt1984 (Jul 12, 2020 at 14:06)

Sam Hill's 'Grave Digger' Nukeproof Mega head tube paint job reminds me of a Kona hot from 1997. The bike I wished I owned back in the day.

MaximumOfBass (Jul 13, 2020 at 1:11)

If they released that Canyon Strive with those colors I'd buy one instant. Brands should offer more special paintings instead of the classic one or two-tone colors.

orphan (Jul 12, 2020 at 14:11)

pick one??? are they crazy - those rigs are a cross between works of arts and porno

CarbonShmarbon FL (Jul 14, 2020 at 22:01)

Every bike with a red Lyric would have looked better without a red Lyrik. Except Isabeau's Carbine- that one is ruined by yellow Mavic hubs.

twozerosix (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:36)

Interesting that what might look cool on a DH build just looks lurid or tacky on an enduro bike. Sam Hill has ridden some nice ones, especially that green/gold model.

Thirty3 (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:56)

Millers bike is really nice. So hers is rad as are all the Cube paint jobs especially Gregs Ligure 2018. Thats hot!

jaame (Jul 12, 2020 at 11:22)

I would love to have my own custom paint done. Probably out of my price range though. How much are you looking at for an original design with a couple of colours?

o-dubhshlaine FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 11:54)

It would be far cheaper to wrap it if you’re looking to use solid colours. Just make a sure you do a better job than the one done on the Cube.

Macky1710 (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:01)

For the more well known UK painters you’re looking at a minimum of £400-£500 last time I looked, for a design as detailed as some of these I think you’d be looking at a lot more than that

jaame (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:02)

@Macky1710: My father had a petrol tank done at Dream Machine maybe 20 years ago, and it was close to £300 I seem to recall.

slimjimbikes (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:12)

The raw mega is my favourite by far

DatCurryGuy (Jul 12, 2020 at 16:16)

Isabeau Courdurier's Prototype Intense looks like a modern aluminum Santa Cruz :/

leroy (Jul 13, 2020 at 2:21)

What abou the "Day of the Dead" theme by Sam Hill?

richulr (Jul 13, 2020 at 5:05)

Looks like Isabeau"s Intense prototype has Santa Cruz's new lower VPP suspension. Cool.

sjma (Jul 13, 2020 at 8:10)

Martin Maes' GT Force looks outstanding. I'd love to know what that green color is.

MOFRR (Jul 12, 2020 at 9:53)

The one Sam Hill's

A1990ToyotaHilux FL (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:08)

Sam Hill's Nukeproof Mega 275 Carbon from 2017 looks so nice!

tobiusmaximum (Jul 12, 2020 at 11:26)

there's something wonderfully charming about some Italian streets.

Dropthedebt (Jul 12, 2020 at 14:49)

Isa's Intense Tracer look great... Generally I find Intense look bland.

garrisond5 (Jul 12, 2020 at 19:09)

The top tube on the Sunn makes my knees terrified.

ATV25 (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:02)

I like the hand guards !

Jshemuel (Jul 12, 2020 at 10:05)

Anyone else surprised that the Konas were from 2019? Tube shapes and colorways scream 2015

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getschwifty (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:10)

These were one off old skool Kona paint jobs intended specifically as a throwback to classic mid 2000s Kona style.

Lanebobane (Jul 12, 2020 at 12:33)

I thought the same thing.

lacuna (Jul 13, 2020 at 8:00)

@getschwifty: The Stab flames were from 1998

lokomonkey (Jul 12, 2020 at 20:42)

No Commencals?

burnadette (Jul 13, 2020 at 5:58)

rough batch

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nlibot33 FL (Jul 13, 2020 at 6:57)

Geez what I saw out of all this was Isabeau was a whore on bikes didn’t know what team to stay with

shutyourmouth (Jul 13, 2020 at 10:14)

@nlibot33 who you are to say that poor a*sholes you are. You don't know the reasons why Isabeau changed of bike brand. Besides you did not tell yourself that it could come from the brands itself ?? I am at your disposal to discuss by PM. I'm waiting for you to explain me the sens of your message. Unless you're a bad coward like I imagine.

nlibot33 FL (Jul 13, 2020 at 11:05)

@Pouky1: awwwww I’m sorry to hurt your feelings you want me to send you a baguette and coffee?

thekraken (Jul 13, 2020 at 22:34)

Congrats. You win asshole of the day on PB!