My friend has an older Kona (lovely bike..hard tail/fork). When I was looking around town, I didn't see any so I went to the shop she got hers at (they still had a KONA sign in the window) but they don't sell them anymore! I asked why and the owner said that they switched over to Giant instead because you could get the same components and a good bike for $100 or so less. The Giants were nice, but I have to say that the Kona's look better (very styling). This particular bikeshop is in a ritzy part of town and has a good reputation....so I trust their opinion to some degree, but my friend is forever loyal to Kona it seems. My husband got the Giant though and it is a great bike! As for me, I got a Trek.