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 1993 called - they want their paint job back  Does look like a fun trail bike but want to try out the BigUnit (oh shuddup) 29er. THAT looks like fun.
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 some nice paint job for 2009
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Shit I've just looked and they're not making an explosif frame any more?
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fittest bike i've ever owned
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Since they were purchased by the Yanks they seem to have lost a lot of direction. Or innovation at least. I don't know, maybe it's just me. Kona used to be really lust worthy but they just don't do it for me anymore. Sad really. There are some very pretty bikes in the range (and I like the idea of having a 'Ute' but the race bikes don't seem that 'racey' and the trailbikes look just like everyone else. They need Joe Murray to go back and design for them again. That's when Kona were best 
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I think this is the closest thing to old scholl Joe Murray
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 Whoever allowed that headset spacer setup into a catalogue needs properly shooting. Twice.
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pmsl! true.
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Why can't people get cranks level in these shots? *sigh* I know, it's a little niggle but... still... make the effort! And is it just me or does that saddle angle look very uncomfortable? 
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!!!!The Frame People!!!! 853 Reynolds designed by Murray
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*ahem* Yes. Frame. Nice. Looks good. Interesting colour. I'd like a slightly longer headtube (but that's a standard complaint) and an open transfer gusset betwixt headtube and downtube. Give me that and I'd take your hand off to get one Oh, and make it something other than a Voodoo, could you? I still haven't forgotten the terrible advertising they did all those years ago.
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Since they were purchased by the Yanks they seem to have lost a lot of direction. Or innovation at least. Magic Link design is pretty Innovational i think Wit, but other than that yep abit left behind the times which isn't really a bad thing. More 29ersss hmmmmmmm!!
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an open transfer gusset betwixt headtube and downtube On a frame for 100mm forks? Slight overkill, shurely?
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Granted the Magic link is a great idea but I think they released it to early. I took a look at a bike with it fitted and was quite surprised at just how flimsy the whole thing looked. 29ers are The Way. Actually, it's 650b which is The Way but I'll take 29ers until people support the 650b. Me? Using another wheel size as justification for another bike? Never!  Transfer gusset like you used to get on the Old Skool Bontragers & you still see on the Dekerfs. Not a mahoosive dirt jump style gusset.
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I never think of those as "transfer gussets", just "gussets" Anyway, 100mm fork, 853, not needed.
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Insert, the 2nd shock is kinda small but all looks good to me, was going to demo ride 1 at llandagla but not had the time yet that and can't afford 1 even if i love it currently  damn credit crunch 650b is for people who can't make up there mind, I'd like my 29" wheel to be 29" not 28.5" personally not even less of a size difference over a 26" wheel, which is really 26.5" area to with good rubber, arrgghhhhhhhhhh. needs a 69er in the range to
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 I will own another Kona...One day! *sigh* Maybe a Coilair or Stinky when I have a little cottage in the Alps. How light/heavy are the Konas coming in at these days, what with all this Scandium stuff?
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heavy...no more 3.4lb frames
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