new frame

balchy88

hi i am building a new bike and have just bought a 2010 kona abra cadabra frame brand new for £650, is this a good buy? also has anyone have any experiance with this bike? thanks ryan.

1mancity2

Only a good buy if its what you wanted, do you have all the parts to fit it?

Reviews have been mixed about the bike, but mostly good.

balchy88

ive got a 10sp slx groupset, currently bidding on some rockshox revelation 2012 rct3 150mm forks, and a few other parts from my old bike that will be upgraded when i can afford

1mancity2

Suppose to ride well and if you win the Revs you should have a good front end as well.

JonnyN

You're asking if it was a good buy, AFTER buying it??

balchy88

i was pretty set on this frame and it was half price on crc, just wanted opinions on it really as ive read some good reveiws but cant find many people that actually own the bike, should be an improvement from my 08 claude butler cape wrath lol

1mancity2

balchy88 wrote:

i was pretty set on this frame and it was half price on crc, just wanted opinions on it really as ive read some good reveiws but cant find many people that actually own the bike, should be an improvement from my 08 claude butler cape wrath lol

Chalk and Cheese!

JonnyN

So what would you have done if we came on here and said it was crap?

balchy88

possibly send it back, was just looking for more info, i had my eye on a commencal meta for around the same price but heard they are prone to crack

delcol

yep they certainley do crack just like lapierre and orange 5's

balchy88

the kona comes with lifetime warranty so that will put my mind at ease

1mancity2

You will only know if its any good once you build it and get it thrashed.

milfredo

i had a couple of Kona's (Kikapu Delux and Coiler Primo) loved them both. Not always viewed as cool bike but I loved them and did everything from Alpine downhills to drops and jumps.

Build it and enjoy it.

jallll

i think you have made a great buy, ther revs goes ok, i have used some from it and works greats, but now i have changed to marzocchi microti and its the second best fork i have used after a lyrik coil.....

balchy88

just won brand new rockshox 2012 revelation 150mm rct3 dual air position with taperd tube and 15mm axle for £260 so happy , just need a wheelset now for around £200 been looking at superstar wheelsets http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=347 any good? or is there better sets for around £200?

bluechair84

Whilst out in the Alps, I saw four other people riding Ellsworth Moments, I shouted; 'Ellsworth!!' In my chaviest voice to hear them shout it back (much to my delight). My mate riding a Kona did the same thing to other Kona riders, no-one responded, one guy even raised his finger probably thinking he was taking this piss.

On this experience alone, you bought the wrong bike...

Chunkers1980

Quite simple people who buy Ellsworth know what they are buying, people who buy Kona don't always.