Originally Posted by
wunderkind
The MEC Cote @1350 is way more than the MSRP of a Kona Jake. And with the 2010 here, you can find 09 Jakes with deep discounts at LBS. While the MEC bikes are quite nice (I tried them in Vancouver), with deep discounts, it is hard to pass up other bikes.
I believe the frames are made by Giant and its subsidiaries... much like your many Treks, Cannondales, etc. They all come from the same place these days - Taiwan.
Apparently the head designer for MEC used to be part of the design team for Rocky Mountain bikes. Love the Canadian connection (even if all the frames are asian-made anymore.)
Was looking at a 2009 Jake on Monday. Very nice, and very light compared to the tank I'm currently riding.