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I'm a sucker for do-it-all bikes. This is Kona's 2010 freeride/gravity trail bike. The magic link gives the rear end up to 7 inches of big hit travel yet also allows the bike to climb like a much shorter travel machine. How? Shhhh. It's a secret.
I'll be running a Gravity Dropper Turbo post on trails with ups.
Hammerschmidt Crank.
fox 160mm air fork
fox RP23 160mm rear shock
SLX brakes
Big travel Kona magic link
Sram X9 short cage 9 speed polished kona bar stem post combo.
Kona Coilair Scandium frame.
Running maxxis tyres. Got options of swampthing, front and rear specific minions and a high roller all in 2.35 as well as a double ply minion DHF in 2.5 that came on the front.
Got DH tubes but running regular tubes with 2.35 tyres to lose a bit of weight and make it a bit more climb friendly.
I'll be running a Gravity Dropper Turbo post on trails with ups.
Hammerschmidt Crank.
fox 160mm air fork
fox RP23 160mm rear shock
SLX brakes
Big travel Kona magic link
Sram X9 short cage 9 speed polished kona bar stem post combo.
Kona Coilair Scandium frame.
Running maxxis tyres. Got options of swampthing, front and rear specific minions and a high roller all in 2.35 as well as a double ply minion DHF in 2.5 that came on the front.
Got DH tubes but running regular tubes with 2.35 tyres to lose a bit of weight and make it a bit more climb friendly.
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jon8608bike said on 28 February 2012
Nice bike pal love the set up keep toyin with the idea of an all action rig
think im gettin a little bit old for the demo
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speppy2316 said on 9 February 2012
very nice kona do make some awsome bikes no matter what people say, whats the crank set like still thinking of the idea to get the hammershmidt crank set on my alpine 160 but still not sure,
rate my alpine please dude.
mega_waster replied... on 10 February 2012
thanks. I think Kona made some bad choices looks wise on their bikes and people couldnt take them seriously. If it looks like it was designed by a 13 year old kid in a technology class, people expect it'll ride just as bad.
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Baggieboy1 said on 8 February 2012
sweet looking bit of kit
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Buly said on 5 February 2012
Another new bike?! Full sus too, what happend to the hardtail? Been out on it much? Tried it in the snow?
mega_waster replied... on 8 February 2012
Had one run round Chopwell so far. Just changed the tyres and tubes today. Bloody hard work! Still got the Kona Shred. Gonna keep the Shred for xc stuff and the coilair will be for more hardcore trails. Perfect Alps bike I hope. Seen a bit of ice and snow at Hammers. Ice is not much good eh.
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VanMan said on 25 January 2012
like it...
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superwol said on 21 December 2011
Looking good! Whens it getting a proper test? Alps next year anyone?
mega_waster replied... on 10 February 2012
or the Alps would be perfect. Would such a thing be possible? I must make it happen.
mega_waster replied... on 3 January 2012
Why not! Good point though. Where should i take the coilair for some proper action? Hamsterley?
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konastinky888 said on 20 December 2011
Aha! A New shiny bike! What's that crankset like then? I was looking at a sunn ht with that crank but I went for a normal setup on the ns in the end. Looks like its got a lot of ground clearance. Nice bike, should be a good all-round machine.
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