Mountain Biking - Kona Anyone?

I havent heard much of you talk about kona bikes here. What are everybody's opinions on them?

I love the one I have, it is a 2005 Kona Shred, it does everything I need it to and probably will for several years.

:roflmao: Do a search! That's one of the most common brands we DO discuss.
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Newbies :lol:

im probelly going to end up geting one heard very good things about them.

Sorry didint see the search option

You'll find out quickly that this whole forum has collective wood for Kona, with a few exceptions. Personally, I have no experience with the brand.

You'll find out quickly that this whole forum has collective wood for Kona, with a few exceptions. Personally, I have no experience with the brand.
Don't forget Specialized.

Got a 2005 Kona Cinder Cone last week. So glad I chose this bike.

MMMMMMMMMMM........KONA.............ARAGARAHHAGARARARARRARGRGRHHHH.
Seriously, the bikes are killer. I have a 94 or something Koa. It is one of the lightest (yet strong) frames I've seen for the price. Not to mention it is a beauty.

I Love my Hoss Dee Lux

what type of bike is the hoss de lux (xc, dj etc etc)

You called?

Pardon me?

I have a 15.5" 2003 Kona Stuff.

i dont really like the look but i have never tried one... the day will come

I have a specialized and a kona...old 2002 roast

Well this is just my opinion but i think the new colors for this year are really weird. For example the stuff jr is army green and the stuff is like a really light yellow. Gotta love that stab supreme though

95 Kona Cinder Cone, still as solid as the day I bought it.

'05 Kona Cowan... just like my signature says. :)

Got a 2005 Kona Cinder Cone last week. So glad I chose this bike.

do you know how much it weights? thats one im considering

what type of bike is the hoss de lux (xc, dj etc etc)
It's a "I can handle big mother-frikkers" It's the beefiest of the beefiest basically. I don't know exactly what style, maybe XC? Anyways...it's one beefy bike...for sure. It's what I ride.

Sounds like a good jumping bike then

Sounds like a good jumping bike then
i'm sure it'd handle it...but I don't thik it's designed for it.

Well this is just my opinion but i think the new colors for this year are really weird. For example the stuff jr is army green and the stuff is like a really light yellow. Gotta love that stab supreme though

I'm not digging all of the new paint schemes this year, but I still love the bikes. Now my 02 Cinder Cone, that was a beautiful bike :(

Kona always has odd colours. 2002 was their best year imo. Take a look at the old multi-coloured stinkies....PUKE..

Yeah, I like konas.

can anyone confirm what year the cindercones came out in black? mines black but the equipment fit out on it when i bought it was a tad different to either description of the 01 or 02....

can a man get a decent kona for $1500???

can a man get a decent kona for $1500???
Yes. Prices are on the website

Sounds like a good jumping bike then
As PWRD said, you could, but it would suck for it.

2005 Jake the Snake, love it to death. Sooooo fast and efficient compared to a mountain bike. Love it sooo much I might become one of those nuts who races XC on a cross bike and just runs the technical sections.

Wifes got a 2003 Kona Lana'i, which I've upgraded some parts on that came off my Rocky Mountain. It's a very nice bike as well, looks ace for the cost, rides nice.

2005 Jake the Snake, love it to death. Sooooo fast and efficient compared to a mountain bike. Love it sooo much I might become one of those nuts who races XC on a cross bike and just runs the technical sections.

I'm most likely going to get one myself and set it up for road duty. 52 tooth big ring, 11-23 cassette, and 700 x 28 tires. Sort of a big boy roadie.

any fat guys race...anybody been to RAYS MTB PARK IN OHIO???

Do a search on rays. A few people here have been

First 'real-nice' bike I ever rode was a cinderKone.
Maye 12 yrs ago?

I want a Dawg for my next bike.

I've got a Fire Mountain from '04. I like it. Best paint scheme under a grand in my opinion! :D

I've got a 2005 Kona Blast. Since everyone's talking colour schemes, mine is a pretty neat simple black and grey (see image).

The Blast is a notch below the Cinder Cone. The Cinder Cone is rated really, really well over at MTBR.com. I didn't get the Cinder Cone because I was already going above what I thought I'd spend by going with the Blast. I love the Blast, though. Great bike. For the XC family, all of the following bikes share the same frame (Kona 7005 Butted Aluminum): LANA'I | HAHANNA | FIRE MOUNTAIN | BLAST | CINDER CONE | CALDERA
What does differ amongst these are the components. So if you are looking at the Cinder Cone and thinking of upgrading the forks and the pedals, you may be able to save some money by going a notch lower and swapping out the parts from the Blast. There are other components that differ obviously but you get the idea.

It's not until you get to the KULA | KULA DELUXE that you get the lighter racing frame (Easton Ultralite Race).

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Orange Cowan! YAY! Man I love to dj with it.

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Nothing else to say. Kona's are great. Only ever had one and still got it 94 Kona explosif.

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Ironic: my friend has the exact same SixSixOne sticker in the exact same place on his bruiser. (head tube) :D Looks great.

although I like my Kona, I keep considering replacing it with a Santa Cruz, if I can afford it.

My '03 Dawg! :) She's actually a little different now than in the pic; 2.35 Kenda BG/Nevegals, '02 Psylo SL, 70mm Thompson stem.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/392903_Dawg.jpg

i got a chance to play around a little bit yesterday on a buddy's 05 cowan (mindbogger's) and another buddy's scrap (hooligan's). gotta say, they are some sweet, fun bikes.

I'd like to get a Kona Hoss next year...

My Dad has a 2001 Kona Kileaua (sp?) and its a darkish yellow. It's a little different but i think its cool. I should be getting a 2005 Kona Shred in a few weeks. I've heard really good things. Im ,however, somewhat scheptical on the shocks. Any feedback? maybe this will help KonaMtBker275 get his question answered.

Got two of them.
1. this one rocks - http://www.volcoment.com/eCom/details.asp?cid=3&sid=&pid=225
2. and this one is my bike http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=107590

search must becoming an endangered species.

I just got a kona coiler and i am very pleased. Kona makes very good bikes.

Friend of mine has a coiler. If I had the money, I would have got it instead of a Shred.