Which Hardtail?

getonyourbike

Well, as on another thread i said I could get a Kona Kula Deluxe 06 for £400 delivered. But after getting some more pictures I'm a bit worried about the condition; the frame seems good but some things worry me, the forks seems to have some rust on the v brake mount and the drivetrain a bit rusty too. What do you think would need replacing, or do you think it would scrub up well with a bit of TLC. The other option is a immaculate condition Carrera Fury for the same price.

Carrera Fury: http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/album?album_id=567669801

Kona Kula Deluxe 06:









So which one to go for? The kona is a xc speed machine and should be better suited to the commute and should be strong enough for most of my riding but the fury should be stronger, so handle the jumps better which I don't think the kona will take.

Any comments welcome, this is too hard Confused

Thanks
Pete

badly_dubbed

lol do you realllllly have to ask???

cooldad

I ride a Kona but no question. That Kona looks rather tired.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... t/fury-10-

Haggle the price though.

submityournentries

fury wins hands down, miles better spec and if its mint then its a no brainer

just incase that wasnt clear, fury.

fury

getonyourbike

But the thing is that sways me towards the kona is that its a 23lb bike, not 27/28lb and the spec is far better

Easton tubing race 17 inch (Med) frame.
Easton bars\stem\ seat post
Rockshox Reba race forks
Hayes nine brakes.
Lx cranks\ front mech\shifters\cassette.
Xt rear mech
Shimano\sun wheels
The owner says its only done about 300 miles, i gues a touch more but i asked to see some more pics after a good clean up. Then I'll make the decision, this is hard. Does the wear on the drivetrain just look superficial to you or something to be worried about?

How much do you think I could haggle the price to, with delivery?

badly_dubbed

300 miles??

my orange 5 that had 2k on the clock approx looked MILES better than that.

no effing way has that bike done 300 miles lol

worth £200 IMO and thats me being generous.

get that kona out your head mate.

getonyourbike

fine, i'll see what the kona looks like after a good clean up. But what should I haggle the fury down to, well what would a reasonable offer be on it, with delivery included?

badly_dubbed

furys ok by the looks of things didnt check the spec tho, always good to get a good £30-£40 quid off anything tho! just try your luck

getonyourbike

Would £350 be pushing my luck?

badly_dubbed

hell why not go for it lol

cooldad

Have a look after a good clean up, but I would worry that anyone who lets their bike look like that, especially if they are trying to sell it, has neglected it.

getonyourbike

cooldad wrote:

Have a look after a good clean up, but I would worry that anyone who lets their bike look like that, especially if they are trying to sell it, has neglected it.

i was kinda thinking that. it justs looks like its just been slung back into the garage for the next ride without a clean and lube, basically, general care.

Pudseyp

On paper the Kona wins handsdown...however it ain't been looked after...300 miles my arse with Steve Peat sat on it yeah...even with a good clean I would replace the chain etc...it is still near 5 years old....

If you cannot get it for 350 walk away......my money though would be with the Fury....near new in mint condition that's been looked after...a great bike to be honest.

supersonic

My bike looked like that after 50 miles of winter riding lol. I think he just needs to clean it.

The Rookie

I agree, a good clean will tell you whether 300miles is about right, mine can look like that in 300 yards on my local tow path.....

Simon

individual6891

Not with a rusty chain, bolts, and dinks all along the downtube!

getonyourbike

Pudseyp wrote:

On paper the Kona wins handsdown...however it ain't been looked after...300 miles my ars* with Steve Peat sat on it yeah...even with a good clean I would replace the chain etc...it is still near 5 years old....

If you cannot get it for 350 walk away......my money though would be with the Fury....near new in mint condition that's been looked after...a great bike to be honest.

ive put £350 on the Fury, I'll wait for him to get back to me... actually I might as well give him a ring instead, get it sorted faster.

getonyourbike

Well, I gave the guy a call for the Fury and I've got it for £370, delivered. I've just got to wait for him to post it, the snow's causing a right hassle up there apparently, 1 1/2 feet of snow Shocked

The lack of care of the Kona really put me off. If it was cared for the there shouldn't really be any rust. I'd need a new chain and cassette too by the looks of it.

So I've got a mint condition Fury for £370, i was planning on a getting a new one for £600 after xmas when i had more money. But I don't need to anymore. So i've got another £100 left to get kitted up with other stuff and I'll stuff have money from xmas too for my kit and some money saved for any upgrades or if i need a part urgently.

Thanks guys
Pete

Pudseyp

Well you got a great buy there Pete !!! hope it arrives OK and you get miles of smiles !!!

getonyourbike

i put a post in your mountain bike, when it arrives