Mountain Biking - Kona Shred, Scrap, Stuff - all the same frame?

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notfred
08-14-04, 07:02 PM
Are the frames for these three bikes identical except for the paint? They look like it. Anyone know for sure?

Dannihilator
08-14-04, 07:04 PM
They aren't the same. The geometry and the way they are built varies.
notfred
08-14-04, 07:24 PM
They aren't the same. The geometry and the way they are built varies.

Are you sure? I took the pictures of all three bikes off Kona's website and stacked them on top of one another in photoshop. The frames match up pretty prefectly. The stuff is in back, with the scrap on top of it, and the shred on top of the scrap.

http://www.fox302.com/userdata/notfred/files/Biking/bikes.jpg

Maelstrom
08-14-04, 07:29 PM
The geometries are the same...but there are differences in the chainstarys and welds. Can't see in the pic though.

And besides..isn't the scrap steel?
Dannihilator
08-14-04, 07:38 PM
The scab is steel.
Jim311
08-15-04, 12:11 PM
My buddy has a Scab. Tough bike.
rt_hat
03-24-05, 07:15 PM
I think the Shred and the Stuff have the same frame.
Maelstrom
03-24-05, 07:16 PM
This is a year old thread ;)
rt_hat
03-25-05, 11:18 AM
This is a year old thread ;)
aww nuts (smacks forehead)
madbiker555
03-25-05, 03:56 PM
For the Shred, it says on their website:


Our entry-level Dirt Jump bike with plenty of capabilities. Same as Kona Cowan.

I think that the Shred and Scrap are pretty close as far as the frame goes, the Stuff isn't really the same; it's more stretched out.