Kona BLAST 2012.....

alonmil

Hey,
I want to get a new ride, i looking fo a HT (I havn't got the money for FS). after looking around in my area ( i live in ISRAEL) I founded this models:

1. Kona Blast 2012: spec. - http://www.konaworld.com/mtb_trail_allm ... nt=blast#2

2. GT Avalanche 2.0 2012: spec. - http://www.gtbicycles.com/2012/bikes/mo ... lanche-2-0

3. GT Avalanche 1.0 2011: spec. - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/ ... 6#features

my riding style is XC - Trail...

what is the best cxhoise from those three? who have a stronger frame. better spec. and suspension???

i know that kona have more agressive style...
Thanx.....
Alon

supersonic

The Blast and 1.0 have the best components, the 1.0 slightly edging it. Whatever fits best really!

alonmil

thanx for the quick answer, but i didn't understand what did you mean by saying "slightly edging it"

supersonic

Slightly better.

alonmil

ohh.. ok.... in what terms is it better?

supersonic

Better shifters, derailers, arguably better brakes, slighter higher spec chainset, and slighter better fork.

alonmil

hey,
after checking shops around I found out that all the avalanche 1.0 2011, size XL are out of stock.

so now i compare the KONA BLAST Vs. AVALANCHE 1.0 2012
KONA BLAST 2012:
GT Avalanche 1.0 2012:

The GT's shifters (deore) and derailleur (FD-Deore. RD-Deore XT) are better but the Kona's fork is better (XC32), front brake and hubs.

the GT is a little bit more expensive.
what about the others spec.???
what is more important? shifters? derailleures? weels set?

What can I compromise?