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need advice from a bike shop owner that knows bikes well!
hey, i own a 2001 koan roast and is goign to upgrade it only the forks though. I have been told the junior T's work on the roast and have also been told the junior t's do nto work on the roast. I have alsop been told that single crown forks work better on hardtails and double crown doesn't. Which is true? And does junior t's work on a roast?
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Generally the Roast is more of a Dirtjump style bike,which would not fit in with a bike like an Evil Imperial or a 24 Letoy IV. Kona's Dirt Jumping bikes seem to do really well with a fork that has 5" of travel. They just feel right with that much travel. With your situation, a Z1 or Dirt Jumper 3 will do wonders.
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thanks Danka for the advice u own a kona stuff right? if you do mine and ur bike is like similar so u know what a hardtail needs for suspension
thanks for the advice
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I've seen plenty of Kona Stuff's with DC forks on them. Kona claims they will support a DC fork but only up to 6" of travel (well, that's all their warranty will cover anyways). danka is right though, they aren't the best hardtail to put a DC fork on. If you're really set on a hardtail with a DC fork your best bet is something like a Norco Sasquatch or any North Shore Norco hardtail. If you want bombproof, something like a Banshee or .243 is also popular.
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thanks again for advice! but i'd stick with my roast and get like dirt jumpers or some fox forks or a shiver sc
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I will just put in my 2 cents. I love the feel of a 6 inch jrT on my roast. Felt great for jumping. Kona also keeps the warranty live. As fo can it, should it, will it...it 'rides' best with a 5 inch for. If you want a dc try and find a jrT 2 OEM norco fork. It was a 5 in version of the jrT made in 2002.
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Originally Posted by kona_roastbika
thanks again for advice! but i'd stick with my roast and get like dirt jumpers or some fox forks or a shiver sc
Punishment it takes is on a tandem, ridden to the extreme off road, with 440lbs all up on it. Milage has been around 2,000, and as I say, the lack of wear, after its 2nd service is non existant. My only criticism is that it could still do with a stronger spring rate, as we do bottom out on the lumpy descents taken at full bore.