This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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There's freight forwarders and such but its a hassle. Sometimes the shops will still send direct if you message them.I wish someone would create a VPN for shipping.
I had to get a company in the UK to send me spares for Mavic wheels recently because the Aussie distro didn't have them and wouldn't order them.
Yeah im a moto guy and Dh guy. Follow racing closely. Thunder Valley always has great racing. Baggett railing and jumping around Tomac was a memory.Dude, Jett. I hope he can keep it up. But Tomac being "local" and a son of a former mtb legend. How can you not go for the guy?
I hear you when you say for $70, I'd be there. It is awesome. If you have the chance to go. DO IT. Yes, I've been and it is awesome. Oh the smell and the sounds and the awesomeness? oh my!
They had the Moto of nations race a few years ago, (actually a lot of years ago, I'm getting old) an outdoor track (lookup Thundervalley, Lakewood, CO) near my buddy's house. We rode our MTB's there. It was supposed to be $$ to get to the pits. But the dude at the gate was like, nice bikes. Come on in for free. You can't beat that!
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Where's Kona? Brand sets up then breaks down at Sea Otter
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kona Bikes employees were tight-lipped Wednesday after the brand's employees set up a display at the Sea Otter Classic expo (which opens Thursday) and then began breaking it down."I can tell you straight away we are not going to have a comment," Caleb Smith, a...
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Oh dear.Where's Kona? Brand sets up then breaks down at Sea Otter
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kona Bikes employees were tight-lipped Wednesday after the brand's employees set up a display at the Sea Otter Classic expo (which opens Thursday) and then began breaking it down."I can tell you straight away we are not going to have a comment," Caleb Smith, a...
Of course. But this was done mid - pandemic time, when some stuff was getting tough to get. And it looked as if it might remain so for a bit.
A few spare cassettes, chains and derailleurs. Also brake pads.
Anyway, I'm not ditching the stuff for a long time. Have spares and it all just works so well.
I’ve been devolving all my 11 and 12 speed bikes to 9 and 10 speed. No regrets(also no cog larger than 38, ahahaa). Less clicks, moar better
Does that stand for "Im a thick annoying cunt"?
Use those fucking youthful unobscured by hair eyes of yours to Read what I wrote earlier about 10, 11 and 12spd shimsno mtb rear mechs being interchangeable
You a lazy Ebiker these days too?
Thank you, and fuck no.
You a lazy Ebiker these days too?
OMG! 111!!
I wouldn't rush off panic buying just yet. Seeing as there are tons of other perfectly suitable shimano 11 & 12spd derailleurs to choose from.
Or do you really think Shimano are about to discontinue 12spd mtb oh nerdy unapologetic one.
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you were asked for 10sp
Giving it a go. With a 10 speed shifter you can use either a 10-11-12 speeds rear D. Correct?
I heard Kona is no more. Bummer
Yes. Shimano don't advertise it. But if you look closely at their current derrailleur range and cross reference docs it does become apparent. eg. some mechs are listed as 10/11 spd compatible... others 11/12. Not rocket science. But not glaringly obvious either.
Call a Shimano distributor (or some pricky bicycle parts salesman) and they'll probably tell you it isn't compatible. But this BS has been the case with Shimano for tons combinations that actually work well together for decades.
I concur. I have also run shimano 12spd derailleurs with shimano 11speed shifters /11spd cassette just fine.
Was the ideal set-up for wide range cassettes before shimano released their own 11speed variant with support for more than 42t.
Was the ideal set-up for wide range cassettes before shimano released their own 11speed variant with support for more than 42t.
saw the same over on vital. bummer for sure.
that‘s the law, anything beyond that is heresy!
I would. I've never been in the habit of selling folk useless new shit they don't need though.
On my newest bike (Nukeproof Scout hardtail) I'm using a GX derailleur, 11spd SLX shifter and 11spd GX cassette. Shifts perfectly and gives a lighter lever action than a SRAM shifter or a full shimano set up.
Which is also yet another drawback with AXS shifting.
For a "local brand" I am not sure if I ever saw anyone riding a Kona. I know a lot of people who talked about getting a Honzo ESD but never pulling the trigger.
I remember back in the day wondering why they had such slack head angles on their bikes (70 degrees).
I remember back in the day wondering why they had such slack head angles on their bikes (70 degrees).
Still No Answer from Kona Bicycles as Brand's Future is the Talk of Sea Otter
Still no word on Kona's future as the legendary brand is missing from Sea Otter. But the parent company does have a new CFO...
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In the comments, an anonymous Kent/Kona employee spills the beans on how Kent manages its brands and suppliers. Quite a bit concerning for their employees and suppliers. Thanks, soul-sucking corporate business people.
Here's the post:
I’m posting anonymously due to potential repercussions, but as someone who works at Kona under Kent Outdoors, I feel compelled to share the distressing realities we face and urge you to take action.
Kent Outdoors is currently run by short-sighted individuals who are utterly disconnected from the communities, sports, and people attached to their brands. Their lack of understanding and interest in cycling and any other sport has not only led to poor decision making but also to a toxic corporate environment where Kona and their other brands are suffering greatly. Under their management, Kona has accumulated millions of dollars in unpaid debts to our suppliers (Fairly and Hodaka), with no attempts made to negotiate or even communicate, effectively planning to stiff them. This strategy isn’t limited to Kona; it’s a disturbing pattern that is evident across all brands under the Kent Outdoors umbrella. I urge all suppliers and partners across the board that do business with Kent Outdoors to be careful. Everyone should be seriously concerned about this pattern of non-payment and poor business ethics.
The working conditions here are more than just poor—they’re abysmal. Communication is practically non-existent now under the new management, creating a chaotic environment where decisions are made without transparency or employee input. The stress of potentially not getting paid has been a reality for some of us, adding to an overwhelming sense of job insecurity. Long hours, and weekend work, is the norm all without additional compensation or even basic recognition of our hard work.
The only individuals who seem to survive and even advance under the current regime are the “yes men” those who align too readily with a flawed agenda, lacking critical engagement or genuine passion for the brands. This has caused significant unrest among other brands under the Kent Outdoors umbrella, who are equally upset about these new leaders. Their inability to effectively manage people, combined with a lack of fundamental understanding of the communities they serve, is rapidly destroying the companies. These leaders are not just failing; they are actively dismantling the very essence of what made all of these brands successful.
The company is not just being led poorly; it’s being led by individuals who don’t seem to care about the damage they’re doing to the brands, communities, or people. Any company considering a partnership with Kent Outdoors should seriously reconsider. Any customer should consider carefully buying products from our companies since who knows if we will even have the parts to support them.
In light of these issues, I am calling on all community members to join us in boycotting all Kent Outdoors brands. We need to demonstrate that these destructive practices are unacceptable. By uniting and applying public pressure, we hope to initiate a significant change in Kent Outdoors’ direction and leadership to a model that values the employees, respects the community, and truly understands the sports industries they are part of.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any support you can lend. Let’s stand together to save Kona and the other brands we cherish.
Losing Kona sucks, if it happens.
My first "real" mountain bike was a Kona Pahoehoe.
Some of that must be true, I mean what kind of bullshit is going to California, setting up for an event and then being told to go home its over? Did some manager on the east coast forget to hit send on his memo?
My first "real" mountain bike was a Kona Pahoehoe.
Some of that must be true, I mean what kind of bullshit is going to California, setting up for an event and then being told to go home its over? Did some manager on the east coast forget to hit send on his memo?
If you tell people the truth you cannot hide the truth.
Way back when I worked for GE and my division got sold and the new company said everything would be the same, they just needed a local office space for us to move into. The day the transfer happened everyone was told they had to move to Hoffman Estates Illinois in two weeks (over Christmas) or they were fired. That was the plan the whole time, they just didn't want employees to have the opportunity to find another job and leave. My response was something along these lines.