Kona Zing vs Boardman Comp!!!

steerpike

I finally got my bikescheme voucher!!!!!!! So, clutching it in my clammy and quivering hands I went down to Halfords to trade it in for a Boardman Comp that it took me 3 months to decide to buy....but........I am met with a Kona Zing (only one in stock, and the right size too), reduced from £999.00 to £700!!!

The Boardman is £600 and the Kona £700. I have a voucher for £700 so could get the Boardman and have £100 to spare for pedals etc.....but the Kona looks better specced! Can anyone confirm this?

Kona Zing : http://www.konabikes.co.uk/2008/zing/zing.php

Boardman Comp: http://www.boardmanbikes.com/boardman_road_spec.pdf

Also, having waited an age, Halfords also tell me it will take at least a week for them to "service" the bike. I am inclined to just take it home and get a local LBS to check it over for me. Or bribe someone from this forum to do the job.

steerpike

sorry - the Kona is this one (2007 model):

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/-_-/5360027075/

k-dog

I would get the Kona - better groupset and it is just way cooler.

martinwitnam

Sorry but the boardman just looks better, unless you're a girl!! :?

martinwitnam

And I thought that the whole idea of Bikescheme was that the VAT got knocked off so you could very nearly get the next Boardman up in the range.

littleandy0410

martinwitnam wrote:

And I thought that the whole idea of Bikescheme was that the VAT got knocked off so you could very nearly get the next Boardman up in the range.

Yeah, he has a £700 voucher, which will cost him about £375 to pay back.

(and I'd choose the Bordman,cos I think they look ace!)