D.O.P.E. floating brake system

rutheginger

where and how much does the D.O.P.E. flaoting brake system for konas? the coiler deluxe doesnt come with it but i no that u can get the upgrade, and it supsoidly improves the bike considerably. any advice will be greatly appreciated
Cheers

HAIRYEYEBALL

I sent paligap an email asking a similar thing cos I was wanting the 12mm dropouts for my coiler and they said the DOPE Kit retails at £200 but im not sure if that is for the whole floating system or just for the dropouts. Any authorised Kona dealer should be able to get it for you. A list of dealers is here: http://www.konaworld.uk.com/dealers/dealers.php
Post back how you get on as i'd like to know if that price is for the full system.
Cheers
Trev

crashandburn

the dope system is awesome.

when i get my kona stab supreme 06 im not going to sleep fo a week, just shred 24/7 .

i hate being unable to ride, i had to rest for 5 weeks because i had an operation.

rutheginger

same thing happened to me m8 i bust ma wrist nd couldnt ride for 6-7 weeks, but im riding now nd its ace! well i havnt actually got a coiler cos i dont have the money but im saving up. do u 2 both like ur coulers cos i was thinking bout getting the deluxe. i can easily check for u cos im working to day nd there is a kona dealer ship just down the road!! how ace is that!!

HAIRYEYEBALL

Why not try get it on finance? I got mine on 2yr 0% interest! £150 and £56.25 pw!! Lot easier than saving up and you get it a lot quicker too

I like my Coiler, Overall its a top all round kinda bike.
I have noticed the rear end makes a slight knocking sound when going over small bumps etc but cant quite work out what that is :?
Think it might be the rear shock, dont know if this is normal due to me not being used to coil springs (only had air shocks before)
Not to keen on the brakes either, cant get the rear bugger centered properly... tend to get an annoying vibrating noise when cornering cos rotor rubs on the caliper a tad... wish hopes came as stock! loved the ones on my old bike... in fact I loved my oldbike but some b*****d nicked it :evil:

I popped into evens today and they reckon that for the rear 12mm dropouts alone is £35.99 so Im guessing the quote I got from paligap (£200) is for the full floating system.

rutheginger

cheers for all the info but ive nearly got enough money so ill just wait! it makes getting the bike even more secial!! lol:D ill defo upgrade to the floating system as soon as i get the bike!

crashandburn

haha no1's said this so i may aswell geek it up to the max
the dope floating rotar and bar are adjustable to two places.

if you have it at the bottom - which it is in nearly every picture this is the set up for UK terrain and courses. this means that when you pull the brake in a harsh, steep bumpy corner the back wheel is pushed deeper into the corner and the brake does not lock up in the braking bumps.

when the bar is positioned in the upper area, the braking is set for world cup style circuits, where the corners are really long and fast. as this reduces the back wheel dive which isn't needed for the mellow corners.

and thats that! ah well, im probably wrong

rutheginger

kl! is that why all of the stabs nd stinky's have them? (deluxe upwards) thanx for that info!