Mountain Biking - 2003 Kona Stuff

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ibebikin
07-29-09, 12:53 PM
this guy's selling his 2003 Kona Stuff on CL for $285. Is this a good price? I know people really like this bike.

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2003&Brand=Kona&Model=Stuff&Type=bike

dminor
07-29-09, 12:59 PM
It's decent. Just make sure it hasn't been thrashed within an inch of its life by a 13-year-old with a love for dirt jumping.
ibebikin
07-29-09, 01:00 PM
what should i look for that would tell me that? besides clear cracks in the frame of course. what signs of rough use are there?

dminor
07-29-09, 01:21 PM
Other than a general 'worn' look, mismatched rims and other non-stock parts, especially if they look either beefier or cheaper than stock. All that would be indicators of thrashed things that got replaced.

And cycle the fork through and see if leaves traces of fluid/goo on the stanchions (could point to blown or leaking seals and a life of hard use).
ibebikin
07-29-09, 01:35 PM
appreciate the input d
mzeffex
07-29-09, 05:57 PM
Dminor, I put a new front wheel on mine so I could get a disc. I can't on the back so they don't match. Just sayin', not always an accurate thing to look for.
dminor
07-30-09, 07:15 AM
Not in and of itself for sure. But if I was looking at the whole package and it's beat and scraped, the insides of the stays have tire rubs and there's a big ol' Mammoth laced up in the back, I'd guess that bike got some hard use ;).
mzeffex
07-30-09, 08:10 AM
That might impy something.. :D