Kona Kula 2010

44ark

Hi guys

Brand new to mountain biking and have just brought this bike on the advise from the guy in the shop but i cant really find any reviews on the bike or anything which is a bit odd.

The full spec of the bike is
Frame tubing Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Rear Shock N/A
Fork RockShox Recon SL Solo 100mm
Headset TH
Crankarms FSA Comet (14-16=170, 17-22=175mm)
Chainrings 44/32/22
B/B FSA MegaExo
Pedals Shimano M505 Clipless
Chain KMC HG53
Freewheel Shimano HG50 (11-32, 9spd)
F/D Shimano Deore
R/D Shimano XT Shadow
Shifters Shimano Deore
Handlebar Kona XC/BC Riser (31.8mm x 660mm Wide)
Stem Kona XC/BC Stem (6°± ; 14-16=75mm, 17-19=90mm, 20-22=105mm)
Grips Kona Race Light
Brakes Shimano 575 Disc 7" fr / 6" rr
Brake Levers Shimano 575 Disc
Front hub Formula Disc
Rear hub Shimano M525 Disc
Spokes Sandvik Stainless 15g
Tires Maxxis Aspen 26 x 2.1 Kevlar
Rims Sun DS2-XC
Saddle WTB Rocket V Comp
Seatpost Kona XC/BC
Seat clamp Kona Clamp
Color Metallic Dark Blue

So does anyone know anything about these or suggest anything that it may need upgrading in the future i believe im stuck to 100mm forks due to the bike geometry.

Thanks

jehosophat

I should ride it for a bit and see what you think, don't worry about upgrades for now.

I built up a "new old stock" 2007 Kula frame I got cheap as a winter bike this winter, with 100mm Pace RC39's, I am really happy with how it rides. I generally stick to short travel full suss so my hardtail experience was limited to older models and the Kula beats me up less off road and has less snappy, more neutral handling and a nice feel.

cooldad

Decent spec, decent bike. Have a friend with one and it does everything he wants.

rudedog

Kona have suffered somewhat for not being able to stand toe to toe for value with other big brands RRPs and also for not being seen to be a 'fashionable' choice in the UK. However, the people who do ride their bikes appear to love them and it seems difficult to find many displeased owners out there.

cooldad

I ride a Kona full sus. Does what I want.

44ark

thanks guys happy with it so far taking it down swanley forest at the weekend to have a few crashes so will see what its like then