£1000, a little help please :)

Oyst
Oyst Posts: 37
edited February 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi all hope your well!

Up untill today and still use a hardtail downhill but now im making the big jump to full sus but unfortunatley dont have tons to spend so i'm looking for your advice please!

i'd rather not go second hand if i can help it whoch i know makes things a bit tough, so could anyone suggest any full sus downhillers for £1000?

I have been looking at a Kona Stinky which is currently going for £970.

What do you think?

Thanks all! :D

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  • paulym31
    paulym31 Posts: 51
    I was in a similar situation to you not long ago (albeit with a different budget and riding style in mind) and I got a Kona Kikapu.
    The upside of what you're planning is that you get a proven full suss frame which is well worth the money you'll spend upgrading it.
    The downside is that a lot of the components hung on the frame are seriously compromised, and you WILL want to upgrade them (cable discs for hydraulics were my first port of call, then the cheap and nasty MZ3s for RS Revelations. Wheels [as the rear hub is stuffed] and Chainset [as the bb is stuffed and it seens silly not to upgrade to Hollowtech] are next on the list).
    That said even with the cheapo kit it was much more fun than my old hardtail, loads more traction on the climbs too, and as for the weight penalty? We'll, I'm not planning on racing, so lugging the extra will help shift a few more pounds of lard.
    I also wind up with the spec I want in the end.

    Hope this helps
    Paul
    I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    what HT have you got currently? You might be able to transfer some parts, and start with just a frame.
    Neeermad
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  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    I have liked kona bikes for a long time.

    But since getting back into bike I find the parts on them the same as a 500.00 bike.

    Yeh sure the frame is good, but surly you cannot just put crap on it.

    Unless you have at least 2000.00 do not buy a kona.

    But thats one mans opinion.

    As I had a dream
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  • Prints
    Prints Posts: 86
    i think that the advantage of having down spec'd equipment on the kona frames is that you get a very good frame for the price you pay. The frame is worthy of any upgrades you make to the bikes componenets and this allows you to keep the frame for a long period of time and it will still live up to the riding.
  • Oyst
    Oyst Posts: 37
    Hi all just popping in to say thank you for the help. I got a Kona Stinky on its way to me now, i cant wait! :)

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