Kona Minxy Bike 2009

Rockshoxmad

I can buy a new 2009 Kona Minxy Bike from a shop, it costs £799. The only thing is that its a Womens Dual Suspension Bike, I'm not a woman, can i get away with it, will it look odd.

Rockshoxmad

Also has it got lock out forks.

cooldad

Wouldn't it be easier to check with the shop? You could also sit on it and see if it fits. If it feels comfortable it makes no difference, plenty of women ride 'mens' bikes.

miss notax

I ride a Kona Minxy (2010) - they're great bikes and are not too girlie looking so you could definitely get away with it! If I remember correctly the 2009 frame has gold decals as opposed to the purple decals on my bike

They are very capable bikes but pretty damned heavy and very chunky, so I would be more conerned about whether that fits with the type of riding you want it for. I got mine specifically to ride the Megavalanche and i'm very happy (so far!) with my choice, but I wouldn't say it's particularly ideal for xc in the UK for example. It climbs better than I thought it would, but they are heavy and come into their own on downhill stuff. I've used mine for general xc stuff whern the Orange has been out of action and it's hard work....

Anyway, hope that helps! They are pretty rare bikes as I think they only made them for 2 years - I guess not much of a need for womens freeride bikes

castlelad

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/75102.jpg

think this is what he means....

Rockshoxmad

Thanks guys, are the forks any good and can you lock out the rear shocks and forks.

bennett_346

Rockshoxmad wrote:

Thanks guys, are the forks any good and can you lock out the rear shocks and forks.

They are good but why do you want to lock them out? This isnt the kind of bike where you would be locking suspension out and climbing.

miss notax

bennett_346 wrote:

Rockshoxmad wrote:

Thanks guys, are the forks any good and can you lock out the rear shocks and forks.

They are good but why do you want to lock them out? This isnt the kind of bike where you would be locking suspension out and climbing.

Agreed - I genuinely have no idea whether I can lock mine out or not