Originally Posted by
dminor
Whoa, Burns Lake is WAAAAAY up there. Met a guy at Silver Star last year from Prince George but you got that beat. Nice looking rig - - decent parts spec too as you say. That'll be a fun one. Will be interested to see how you feel about the Ardent after you get some time on it. I've got 'em both ends on my SB66.
Yeah, it's definitely out in the boonies! I was considering either a Process or this (was thinking about a Specialized Stumpy FSR but the shop ran out of my size of frame in 2013's) and this was the bike that I felt more comfortable with. The lockouts on the suspension also help a lot, and apparently the parts spec is better? I don't know much about MTB yet - more of a road guy - but I liked the bike more and that's what sealed the deal. Adding the dropper post made it nearly as expensive but it was still a little less expensive than the Process.
I'll let you know how I feel about the Ardent/Ikon F/R setup that Kona put in after I get some use on it. The snow is here so that might not be until springtime!