hi my name is justin and i am from san francisco california. i am usually on computer forums but i got this deal on a 2000 kona stinky with a jr. t fork and hayes mags breaks. all this for $600. do u guys think that its a good deal? because i have not actually bought the bike yet. i have never gone downhill mountain biking before. so i plan to start doin so. any advice? on anything..
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That's an aged set up. If it's in decent shape and a full bike, it would be a respectable buy.
$600 is getting lucky when it comes to going down hill.
Check the fork & head tube weld's (at least) for cracks. You never know the history of a bike, and you definitely don't won't to break either one of those things, ever...
Get pads and a good helmet.
$600 is getting lucky when it comes to going down hill.
Check the fork & head tube weld's (at least) for cracks. You never know the history of a bike, and you definitely don't won't to break either one of those things, ever...
Get pads and a good helmet.
so you are saying that its still a good deal for a downhill mtb. and what else should i check for before i buy it. i need to make a list.
-check the fork and head tube weld's for cracks
-check the fork and head tube weld's for cracks
-Turn the bars over and over and listen for rough or grinding noises. If you hear that it means the bearings in the headset are shot.
-make sure the rear shock + Fork are smooth. You don't want it to we rough, or anything.
-for a whole bike check, you could ask if you or the seller could take it to a bike shop to check over the whole bike.
just to clarify i am buying this bike off of my friend. the paint is chipped and scratched but he said that the rest of it is in pretty good condition.
still, check out all of the stuff. There could be something he is unaware of.
j369!
thats a good deal for a stinky
how do you remember all of those numbers, you should make it your SS # or something.
