Originally Posted by Juniper
<<XC bikes can take some beating, xc race bikes can't take any beating>>
KonaRider24: You and I both think very highly of Kona and I know you know their bikes inside out, so let's look at Kona. Their straight XC hardtails are 7005; the Kula ht racer is Easton Ultralight tubing yet the Kona rep tells me the Ultralight frame is as durable, if not more so, than the 7005. See why I wonder about this stuff?
VosBike: That's about as good a description as I've come across! Re: the XC vs Race - weight vs durability; what's your view on my question to KonaRider24 above?
Good discussion!
There are xc race bikes that can take abuse, The Kula ht racer is one of them.
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