Mountain Biking - Kona Caldera vs. higher end bikes

I've been spending the last few months going back and forth between purchasing a specialized Stumpy and a Cannondale F600. During the last warm spell I had a chance to check out the Caldera and i was impressed. It's kind of a brick but the geometry was sweet, and I can get one for a bout 300 bones cheaper than the other 2--which the wife kind of digs. I'm kinda torn here, anybody with any advice???

Get the Kona. The voices in your head are saying, "Get the Kona."

Get the Kona, They got their geometry down.

Don't own one, but have ridden one. Fantastic. Feels a bit heavier than my normal stead, but Didn't have to worry about hitting anything harder than normal on my XC route, and I did because from the word go, I had confidence in the bike. As I said Fantastic.

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/2002_Hardtail/product_85331.shtml

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/2002_Hardtail/product_85331.shtml
Nice link to the 2002 model :rolleyes: :lol:

Here's the correct link http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/XC_Hardtail/product_123279.shtml
Here's one for the Stumpy
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/XC_Hardtail/product_123462.shtml
Either are fine bikes. I'm partial to Specialized myself as they simply feel better to me.

During the last warm spell I had a chance to check out the Caldera and i was impressed. It's kind of a brick but the geometry was sweet, and I can get one for a bout 300 bones cheaper than the other 2--which the wife kind of digs.


Sounds like you want us to tell you what you already know.

I don't see any reason NOT to go with the Caldera, it's a sweet bike. If you've ridden all three, and prefer the KONA, get the KONA.

Sounds like you want us to tell you what you already know.

I don't see any reason NOT to go with the Caldera, it's a sweet bike. If you've ridden all three, and prefer the KONA, get the KONA.
Yup bikes are about feel. If the Kona feels best then that's what you need

Nice link to the 2002 model :rolleyes: :lol:

Here's the correct link http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/XC_Hardtail/product_123279.shtml
Here's one for the Stumpy
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/XC_Hardtail/product_123462.shtml
Either are fine bikes. I'm partial to Specialized myself as they simply feel better to me.

You remind me of most of my highschool teachers right now.

Errr...Thought a little background info..past products reviews...ummm... :rolleyes:

F.

Yup bikes are about feel. If the Kona feels best then that's what you need


Word.

(Thanks. I needed that)

Plus if you spend more on the Stumpy and it doesn't feel "just right" or as good as the Kona, you're not going to be as happy with your purchase and you're not going to feel as though you got your money's worth.

Word.

(Thanks. I needed that)
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He's as cool as ice. Willing to sacrifice.

He's as cool as ice. Willing to sacrifice.
Chorus
Gotta hold on to this feelin’
Gotta let you body move
Gotta keep the music jumpin’
Everybody get loose
Repeat

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With a posse, a mic and a funky rhyme
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And whem I’m going for mine, I’m like a monkey on a vine
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My mic is my gun and my posse’s the one
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I’ve had it with suckers who try to get paid -
Sayin’ they’re teaching, but not makin’
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I’m the teacher, man, you’re the student
Close your ears if you feel you’re prudent
And can’t deal with the lyrics I’m steppin’ with
But they’re the lines the people are gettin’ with
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I don’t sweat it on the mic
’cause I’m cool as ice

Chorus repeat 2x’s

Roll into town with no windows down
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Proceed with caution, I’m like a blaze
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Master, is the title to fit this
Man before ya, lyrical lawyer
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Turn the party out in my opinion
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I get off if a beat is funky
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But you’ll be fallin’, just like humpty did
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Then I disappear in a puff of smoke
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Stay away or I’ll slice
I don’t sweat it under pressure
’cause I’m cool as ice

Chorus reapeat 2x’s

Rise and shine, girls up & at ’em
See a microphone on the stage and I’m grabbin’
You act like eve and I’ll act like adam
Tangle with a snake, make sure that you pat him
Keep him calm for sure or he’ll strike back
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And when you rush the stage
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Ten and twenty, you come by the droves
Don’t be scared to take off your clothes
If you’re really short, get on your tippy toes
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Girlies on my tip like white on rice
I don’t sweat it on the mic
’cause I’m cool as ice

Chorus reapeat 2x’s

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I own a Caldera and I'm very happy with my first 6 weeks of use. The fork and the wheels are heavy but the bike is solid. Any of the bikes will be great just pick the one that feels the best. Get the Kona.

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