Here's my new rig. Just got it a few hrs ago... :heart: Now the upgrades begin...
Kona Porn - no 56K
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That just looks like an all around good FR bike.
nice ride. where do you ride mostly? i go to wpi and noticed your in worcester.
I really don't like the suspension design on konas.
That being said,
OH
MY
GOD
What an (otherwise) perfect frame! A STRAIGHT seattube, wicked low standover, high build quality....wow. If it were horst I'd buy 2. Regardless, congrats.
That being said,
OH
MY
GOD
What an (otherwise) perfect frame! A STRAIGHT seattube, wicked low standover, high build quality....wow. If it were horst I'd buy 2. Regardless, congrats.
aawesome dude. i love the new stinkys.
I :heart: Kona
that dog looks nervous
nice bike
nice bike
SRAM deraillers and shifters for starters...then a fork depending how this one works for me...CHepler said:
I took a hiatus from riding but up until last year we were riding all over - urban in worc, west boylston, green hill, mid-state trail in Rutland, borderland, etc. Where do you ride?norco-freerider said:
mostly lynn and nam, and alot of downhillingJimmyTwoTimes said:
I want a Kona.
that thing is gorgeous! i really miss my stinky 6.....it was the best pedaling FS bike i've owned. out-pedaled my spv sprung bighit without question and that was with an old fox RC. the base stinky sure has come a long way 
wow thats a beaut, the new 06 model
Are you basing that on actual experience? Because having ridden an M1 for a couple of years, then a single pivot for a couple years, and having ridden several Stinky's and Stabs, there's really not that much difference unless you are dragging your brakes all the time. With all the advances in shock valving and pivot placement, the advantages of a Horst link are much smaller than 5 years ago.Sandwich said:
please dont start the whole horst/ single piv arguement. go to the dh forum and you can make a friggin book on it
norco-freerider said:
I need to get to Nam. Any idea what shape the trails are in after all this rain?
Nam drains really well, if we can have a day or 2 with out rain, the trails will be fine.JimmyTwoTimes said:
Sweet bike, they have really made some change. My 04 stinky look NOTHING like that.JimmyTwoTimes said:
I do hate that they put deore parts on such a sweet ride
Yes, that MF gots some upgrades to do. Cough up 5 c-notes chump for a new drivetrain and chainguide.
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Cheap Kona peeps, putting frign LX on a stink. WTF?
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Cheap Kona peeps, putting frign LX on a stink. WTF?
Hey guess what? Just like every other manufacturer, they make bikes at several price points, from the Deore/LX bike right up to the Saint/SRAM X9 bike. And they even sell bare frames for people who want to build the bike up themselves.Knuckleslammer said:
I thought Kona went with Race Face for it's cranks? Or is that only on it's XC line?Echo said:
Well that's just an example... I think they actually use some Truvativ and some Raceface.robdamanii said:
Yep, thanks.Echo said:
How do those cranks feel, are the hussefelt logo etched in or raised?
He hasn't ridden it yet. He's going with me this weekend to BREAK it in.
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Good bike choice for 'Nam. Make sure to hit the new trail and test your new suspension. :evil:JimmyTwoTimes said:
You guys doing Nam ? what time and when I might be able to join you !berkshire_rider said:
odd it looks like the frame has the tab for two shock mounting positions but the second one isn't drilled???
anyone else notice that???
sweet bike i miss my stinky
anyone else notice that???
sweet bike i miss my stinky
probably cheaper to use castings already made than to build or create new ones.
They probably had enough parts lying around to make a good frame, and it's a good way to lower the cost.
They probably had enough parts lying around to make a good frame, and it's a good way to lower the cost.
Did the dog eat the wok?
Just updated with a new 170mm RC 
(new seat too)
Rode it Saturday and it was awesome. This is the happiest I've been with a bike.....
neaky: Should I build a hardtail now? 
(new seat too)Rode it Saturday and it was awesome. This is the happiest I've been with a bike.....
neaky: Should I build a hardtail now?
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