Kona Blast and Giant Reign 1

upinsmoke
upinsmoke Posts: 278
edited February 2010 in Your mountain bikes
My 2002(ish) Kona Blast upgraded with;

Suntour Epicon 100mm RLC
Ritchey stem and bars
Mountain King 2.4 front and Speed King 2.1 rear
Lizard Skin Charger Lock-on grips

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And my new bike; Giant Reign 1 2009

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Comments

  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    mmmmm, Reign 1 :P

    Good choice of upgrades on the Kona too. What do those Epicons ride like?
    "Avan-TT"
    F*cking Fast 29er
    Rapid Rose Roady
    Bionicon Beast
    Rockhopper Communter
  • upinsmoke
    upinsmoke Posts: 278
    Cheers...

    I like the Epicons. Hard to get the sag correct as I am already running pressure lower than the setup guide says for my weight and can't get the sag dialled even in full attack position.

    Out on the trail they are very good (not as plush us the Floats on the reign but then again these were £120) The rebound control seems very sorted as well. and they are very adjustable.

    Suntour seem to get some bad press for their lower model forks but these were a massive step up from the Spinner in-syncs that came on the Blast.

    I've not tried the Toras but they would have to go some to be much better than these.

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