Post your Kona's!(and introduce yourself)

[Josi1970]

Hi,
i`m Josi from Germany. This is my Kona Stinky DeeLux 2002.
I love this bike.

[PointlessUpgrades]

Ok i already attempted to post once, but since I cant find my posting I will try again:

my name is joe, im from the burbs west of NYC and have a tendency of falling at least once a ride. Usually trying ot hone new skills, you know how it is... w/out further adue my dawg matic with my Bernese Mountain dog Mave.

[capun_canuck]

Recently aquired 04 Dawg Matic. Still waiting for the snow to melt to put it to test. So now it just sits as a nice piece of eye candy.

[aschir01]

Got an '01 Stinky Dee Lux (Rasta color!!!) w/ Dangerboy plates and a Manitou Kingpin that I just took to the shop to finish assembling - will post pics when I get it back.

I also have an '02 Caldera that I love...

[spl@t]

Well I'm from the UK, the county of Kent to be precise and have a 2k Kona Roast which I got, according to my Kona Owners card 28/10/00

Frame - Roast (16")
Forks - Rock Shox Psylo SL
Crankset - RaceFace Prodigy (isis)
Bottom bracket - RaceFace Evolve
Chain guide - e.13 MTX
Pedals - DMR V8
Chainring - RaceFace dh (36t)
Rear mech - Shimano M952 (shortcage)
Shifter - Shimano XT M750
Wheels - Hope Bulb on Mavic 729s
Tyres - Maxxis Highrollers (2.35 ST)
Stem - RaceFace Diabolous (50mm 25.4)
Post - RaceFace Diabolous
Bars - Kona OB
Seat - SDG Freestyle
Brakes - Hope Minis (185 and 165)

Wonderful bike to ride and have do a few disciplines on it from 4 Cross to XC, the latter being quite hard work. The headset needs replacing, still using the one that comes as stock which is going on 5 years old and getting quite notchy. Frame is looking a bit tatty (the stickers and chainstay are the worst due to some chain suck) so may look to get it re-sprayed soon.

[GOLLUM]

Currently being upgraded with new front and rear shocks.

[teebor76xc]

here's my girl

[softailteamrider]

, I keep the frame and brake (Deore Hydro) as original, the rest have been changed.
I got also SRAM X.9 shifter and r/d, Hone crankset. Bike has been beaten up badly yet stay intact.
BTW I live in tropical, hot and humid country which during wet season is very wet..
Pictured still with some old component:

[Tickbabies]

heres a picture of my baby.

[Tickbabies]

Never seen a Coiler like that before !
Come on man ,fix that pic ,I love Coilers ,gotta see yours as well!
Most beautiful bikes of 04 were the Coilers and the Stuff.

well said. my bro has the stuff and its a pretty sweet bike, but the coiler is just awsome.

[anixi]

here's my new addition to the family, 2002 King Kikapu, nothing fancy...

[ctkona75]

On the lift at Mt. Snow a couple of years ago. It's almost too bad that I'm getting an '05 Kikapu Deluxe this weekend...

I'm 29 and live in eastern CT...any other Kona riders around??

[ctkona75]

Wooohoo she came in on Thursday and they had her ready by Saturday...
So I drove up to the bike shop (went to NH so I could avoid paying $80+ in taxes)
and picked her up. Thanks to a few people on the threads I swapped out the stock
tires (I probably wouldn't have noticed how bad they were) and had the shop put
on some Michelins.

So here's a pic from today before I went out for a ride at the local state park.

[Marmot]

Waited almost a month for this....

[OkieInCT]

Hey CTKONA75,
I live in Eastern CT too and ride a 2004 Kikapu. I go riding at Bluff Point about 3 times a week but wanting to check out some of the other areas around. I'm 40 so probably couldn't keep up with a 29 yr old, but if you wanna go ride sometime, let me know.

On the lift at Mt. Snow a couple of years ago. It's almost too bad that I'm getting an '05 Kikapu Deluxe this weekend...

I'm 29 and live in eastern CT...any other Kona riders around??

[cobra]

just got my 05 stinky today, drove it down the road and thats all so far. im loving it, cant wait to take this baby out.

[mgersib]

Howdy -- Here are shots of some of my Konas. I'm lucky enough to now have five of them in my basement, including:
- 2005 King Kikapu -- purchased as a frame in January -- a darn fine ride!
- 2005 Explosif -- purchased as a frame in December '04 -- my singlespeed, that's now set up with a 29" front wheel and a rigid fork.
- 2005 Jake the Snake -- with a nice quarter-sized dent in the downtube after getting stepped-on during a race last fall... bummer.
- 2004 Stinky Delux -- on loan from djcrb9.
- 2004 Kula Delux -- currently not built up

I'm hoping to get a Kona freeride bike of my own soon so that I can give djcrb9's bike back to him. I rode a Coiler Delux around at a recent Kona demo, and it was very nice. The Stinky is heavier, but I love it's bombproof durability when I mess up a log ride or am taking big drops.

Peace out,
MG

[gedu]

Hello from Finland

I have a 1994 Kona AA (unfortunately no pictures) that has seen only onroad biking for 8 years.

Ordered this week:



I just wish I could find out, why it's blue This should be 2004 Coiler.

[mgersib]

Hello from Finland

I have a 1994 Kona AA (unfortunately no pictures) that has seen only onroad biking for 8 years.

Ordered this week:



I just wish I could find out, why it's blue This should be 2004 Coiler.

The color shown in the '05 catalog, and on the Website just doesn't represent the color accurately. You bike is a 2005. Congrats!
MG

[gedu]

The color shown in the '05 catalog, and on the Website just doesn't represent the color accurately. You bike is a 2005. Congrats!
MG

Color says so yeah, but decals are 2004, I think...

[Joe - Kona]

Color says so yeah, but decals are 2004, I think...

Hm, that bike seems to be kind of an anomoly. Spec and decals show it to be a 2004, but that's a color we've never used on a Coiler. I'm pretty sure that's to color of last years' Shred. That just makes your bike all the rarer, congrats!

Cheers,
Joe.

[gedu]

Hm, that bike seems to be kind of an anomoly. Spec and decals show it to be a 2004, but that's a color we've never used on a Coiler. I'm pretty sure that's to color of last years' Shred. That just makes your bike all the rarer, congrats!

Cheers,
Joe.

Cool and thanks!

JK

[Konaloco]

This is my 04' Kona Cowan with custom vinyl decals
15 inch
chris king headset
diabolus stem
answer handle bar
Oury lock on grips with Danger boy end caps
Saint crankset
XT derailluers I couldn't find a short cage rear so when I do I will use it on the bike
Dt hubs with dt spokes and mavic rims
maxxis tyres

[XSL_WiLL]

Use a short cage road derailleur.

[Konaloco]

I will probobly get allot of Cr@p for this but the rear der is a rapid rise. Rumor has it Shimano makes a Dura-Ace rear der that is rapid rise but I have yet to see one.

I went rapid rise on this bike because my freeride bike has a complete Saint kit on it (rapid rise)and I want all my bikes to shift the same.

I even have a brand new XTR rapid rise I am about to install on my Kona Dawg.

[snaky69]

My Kona!

[Blacklight Pro]

I have been riding my Hoss for about 6 months and love it, I am ready to go non-hardtail...
any suggestions.. I am 6'5 and a hard 280... What bike in the Kona line would fit the bill for me????? Thanks....

[fireboy]

Now I just have to go get it dirty!!!!

Only things I'm changing...get rid of the PIG and put on a King headset...the big ring goes in favor of a bash guard...Thomson stem and post are a must.

[Vuggy]

Just finished building my Explosif yesterday afternoon, only rode it around the neighborhood but I'm digging it!
Handling feels nice and tight,
Looking forward to this weekend to pour on some miles!
The only thing I don't like is the QR seat collar that came w/ the frame.

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<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Vuggy/built2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

[mgersib]

What year is that model? It looks like a 04 or 05 by the decals, but the color is more like the 01?

that is one sweet townie. you must know someone at kona! :-}
mg

[RideOrDieDan]

can't wait to post mine tomorrow or maybe tonight if I get done riding early enough!

I think mine will be the first posted of it type!

[jim-bob]

1990 Explosif :


1995? Keiki :


1997 A-Ha

[RideOrDieDan]

The one the only THE KING!

This is my race bike! And does it blaze the trail!

’05 The King 18” scandium frame
Fox pro-pedal rear shock 1.5” of travel
Crossmax
Race Face Deus
XTR intergraded hydro/disc
XTR front, rear and cassette
Easton EC70 /stem
SDG I-beam saddle/post
Fox RL 100
Ti Eggbeaters





The other bike I take care of is my girls beast! Her Kona was adopted first. She likes the nice plush ride for trail blazin, and catching the rabbits. I should have had better pix

04’ Dawg Primo
All Shimano XT
Integrated Hydro/disc
717 rims/XT hubs
Race Face stem/bars
Fox Talas 120-80mm
Terry saddle

[mgersib]

Just finished building my Explosif yesterday afternoon, only rode it around the neighborhood but I'm digging it!
Handling feels nice and tight,
Looking forward to this weekend to pour on some miles!
The only thing I don't like is the QR seat collar that came w/ the frame.

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<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Vuggy/built2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Congrats on your new Explosif. I've been loving my '05 Explosif too. I've got it set up as my singlespeed, and it has exactly the feel I look for in a great steel frame.

Happy Trails!
MG

[J-RAD]

I have a Kona now! Oh by the way, I am JRAD

[Steve Austin]

<a href="http://gallery119787.fotopic.net/p12363209.html">My kona hei hei</a>

and hello!

[fishy]

jim-bob, that is a nice explosif! (i am a sucker for old bikes)
is that the original paint? do you have more closeup pics? would love to check her out in closeups.

cheers, fishy

[Joe - Kona]

JRAD,
That's an aweomse looking Explosif! Interesting setup, too. Almost looks like a trials bike, but not quite.
Thanks!
Joe.

[Rip]

[KNine]

This has to be my favorite build. Though i will never be much of a jumper, I started with this frame becasue i like to do my own builds and i did not like the hoss.


The build is as follow
15.5 Cowan
04 Sherman Flick 20mm with 6 inches of travel(Thanks to a warrenty from the good folks at Manitou)
LX Shifters
XT front and rear derailluer and 11-34 Cassette.
Truvativ 22/32/RG Crank and BB 170mm
Wellgo B37 Platforms
Hand Built Mag 30's 36 hole Dimension front and Planet X rear
Thomson seat post and SDG Gran Prix Saddle.
Salsa Seat Collar
King Rasta headset.
Truvativ OS hussifelt 2 inch ride bar and Titec ElNorte 75mmX0 rise stem.
BMW end caps, Ride-On Cable.
Hayes HFX 9's with 8 inch rotors and custom levers.
Tioga White Tiger 2.5 pros.
Total weight 38 pounds and even at my weight i feel every bit of it.

BTW I am KNine and from the Seattle area. I Am thinking of moving to either Bellingham, If i hear that Kona is hiring a asst shipping mgr. or shipping mgr. Or Farmington New Mexico.

[jcraft]

my 05 Kikapu I picked up a few weeks ago . . . i've been bringing her to the trails about twice a week (here in Baton Rouge, LA there's really only one place to ride) so far I'm loving it!!!

name's jonathan by the way

[gedu]

Ok, now that I truly have my bike here is a real-life shot of it's non-standard color:



As far as I can see, it has components listed for 2004 Coiler on www.konaworld.uk.com

[Funktional]

Here's my Kikapu Deluxe with updated color scheme for '05. I have the rear pretty dialed in, the MX Comp has been a bit tricky to get right though. The RP3 is damn good, don't really notice that much power loss over my old hardtail. Just waiting for mud season to end here in the Burlington area, after that it's on.

[djcrb9]

My current favorite bike.


Here's a closeup of the h-bars. They look a little strange, but they're great.

[mgersib]

i love my explosif too... wish i had your h-bars for mine! i don't know if i told you, but i just swapped out the 29" front wheel/rigid fork setup for an 80mm reduced-travel X-Vert Super. The 80mm fork dialed the headtube angle in for me. It handles like a cat now!

All I can say is that, if the rumors are true for '06, that 29-inch version of the Explosif will be freaking incredible! I can't wait to see if Kona ends up doing that in production.

Thanks for sharing the pics CB!
MG

[ShredER]

I just got my Shred about a week ago and loving it. This thing romps over anything. Pretty heavy but good reason to get in shape

[OkieInCT]

I have posted this bike before, but just upgraded the fork and wanted to load it again. I added a Rock Shox Duke Race to the bike. I like the way it looks and handles and all the adjustments (not to mention the 3lb savings over the stock fork). I have had this bike for a year now and still like it more every time I ride it. It will never do any major drops, but neither will I (getting older, bones take longer to heal). However, with the lockout set on the new fork, it climbs like a mountain goat.

[mark_hoppus16]

My Scrap:

[Duncan]

This is one of mine. 1998 Kona Kiluaea, lost and found again. The only original part left is the frame itself. My friends are trying to convince me to go back to shocks, but htis bike handles the rough stuff surprisingly well.

[uhhehhahH]

<a href="http://gallery119787.fotopic.net/p12363209.html">My kona hei hei</a>

and hello!

wow, that blue front wheel sure looks thuggish, hehe

[ctrailfreak]

Here's my STINKY.

[overkillphil]

Here's my Coiler Dee Lux...It's a 20"...Will be going to Dee Max and Hutchinson Python AirLite 2.3 soon.

[unospeed]

here's my girl - she has slicks on now for the City. Knobbies in the shed for the trails.

[MaRkkk]

Hi!
here is my baby:

[petere-j]

Here's my recently restored Kona Kula from 1994.

[burninator]

It's not a mountain bike but it gets me around town alot faster than my 40lb. Stinky.

[fsac30]

I am brand new to the sport, just bought an 05 Stuff, and I'm freaking loving it! The first weekend I road over 20miles. This weekend coming up, I'm gonna ride untill I drop! I'll have pics when my Stuff is coated in mud.

[Bombin4X]

SoCal to Boise transplant 12/04

Stock except:

-8" Hayes front disc rotor
-Weyless shorty dh stem
-Lizard Skins grips w/lock-ons
-WTB Mutanoraptor 2.4 (F&R)
-Race Face bash guard in lieu of big ring
-Mallet C pedals
-Weyless DH/FR riser bars
-SRAM 9 speed chain w/Power link

She's a fun one!

[kommissar]

Hi guys, greetings from Singapore.



All stock, except:
Controltech scandium flat-bar
Planet X saddle
Raceface Good N Evil grips
and more recently, Shimano 540 clipless pedals

regards,
- Kelvin

[redstar]

my 04 coiler dee, just got a few days ago. a few upgrades so far...

[skihillguy]

here's my 03 Dawg Primo

[konameister]

Fox fork, Chris King Hubs, Race Face components - that's the way I like it!

[cbharping]

I posted this when I first got it (back on page 3). Lots of upgrades since then.

2004 Kikapu Deluxe, PUSH'ed Float R
Fox Vanilla, PUSH'ed
King Headset
Syncros Cure bars
Avid mech. disk brakes
King hubs
Mavic 819 rims
Kenda Nevegal Lite

[camelunderwear]

well im from australia i just love konas

[ddd]

Hi, my name is Dennis and i'm from Orange County, So Cali. I'm a 23 year old student, currently attending Long Beach State. I'm now a proud new owner of a 2005 Kikapu. Hope to take it out on the trail this weekend!

[kazlx]

Hi, my name is Dennis and i'm from Orange County, So Cali. I'm a 23 year old student, currently attending Long Beach State. I'm now a proud new owner of a 2005 Kikapu. Hope to take it out on the trail this weekend!

My name is Joe and I plan on buying an 05 Coiler or Dawg sometime this week. Ready to buy, just trying to find a deal.

Dennis~ It would be cool to meet up with some locals and go ride. I am 23 as well and a student at CSUF. BTW where did you get your bike from?

[ddd]

Hey joe,

i bought my bike from La Habra Cyclery. They're an authorized Kona dealer so u might wanna check em out. Yeah, it'll be fun to hit up some local trails. I'm a beginner so i'm sticking to some fairly tame trails for now. I just recently hit up Fullerton Loop. It had all sorts of terrain. I also ate it hard after running over a tree stump. Let me know when you get your bike, we'll go riding.

Dennis

[LtL-DvL]

Some more pictures of my 99.5 Stinky.

[Marshall Willanholly]

My name is Joe and I plan on buying an 05 Coiler or Dawg sometime this week. Ready to buy, just trying to find a deal.

Dennis~ It would be cool to meet up with some locals and go ride. I am 23 as well and a student at CSUF. BTW where did you get your bike from?

Check out The Path in Tustin. It's a great shop and the guys will hook you up with a Kona for a good price. I can't recommend them highly enough.

[Winston]

Joe,

Like SkullCrack said, give The Path a look.

They also have group rides every Sunday at 8:15 am. Meet in the shop parking lot. A great way to learn the local trails.

You are still welcome even if you buy your bike somewhere else.

Good luck,

Winston

2005 Coiler in action.


2005 Dawg in action.

My name is Joe and I plan on buying an 05 Coiler or Dawg sometime this week. Ready to buy, just trying to find a deal.

[Luckymonkey00013]

Here is my 04 coiler, stock exept for race face bash gaurd and odi lock on grips

[Rix Raw]

Some pics of the new and improved Shred and a couple of my old bike.

[Acme54321]

This is my Kikapu. Started out as a 2004, this is where it's at now. The original picture is on the first or second page of this thread.

[chober]

This is my no holds barred Kula Primo build finished for me by Jermaine of H&S Bicycles in Burbank.. You can probably see me on it around JPL in Pasadena, CA.

04 Kula Primo
03 Talas RL
X-9 trigger/rear derail, XTR hydro w/ XT levers, DT-Swiss 240s Disc on UST 3.1, XT Cranks etc.

W/ pedals weighs in @ 24.5lbs

[rmb]

My 2004 Dawg Dee Lux; first try with digital camera and uploading photos.

[burninator]

This is the latest incarnation.

Frame - 03 Stinky 19"

Upgrades:

Fork - 04 Marz Z1 FR
Rear Shock - Fox DHX 5.0
Stem - Azonic Shorty 50mm
Rims - Sun Rynolite XL
Front Hub - Marz 20mm 36h
Rear Hub - Shimano XT 36h
Handlebar - Titec Ringleader DH
Saddle - WTB Power V DH
Tires - Kenda Nevagal 2.5 Kevlar bead
Grips - Oddi lockon Ruffian

Weighs in at approximately 37lbs.

[jim-bob]

Weird enough?

[ekoostick]

My name is a Keith and I am a chronic mountain biker. Here is my 04 Kona Kikapu Deluxe. The only stock part about it is the frame and rear shock. Currently I am wrenching bikes full time and loving it. My bike cost 2.5x more then my used car (1984 Volvo 240 $1000, also a super sweet rig) and I would rather go riding then take long walks on the beach.




-Keith

[dikai_yang]

here are my Konas,
1. the Cindercone (2005, bought in fall 2004) has stock components except:
sram x9 sifter, x9 rear der., xt casette, xtr chain, bashguard
2. the Coiler (2005, bought it yesterday, HAPPY) has stock components except:
xt sifter, xt front/rear der., blackspire bashguard (xt casette, xtr chain on the way (ebay))
bought the cindercone after my GT avalanche 0.5 got stolen,
that's the bike that i rode for a long time, suddenly, it wasn't there...
broke my heart... I was so pissed, so I bought the cindercone
then comes the coiler

My name is Richard Yang, 23
graduated from university of toronto, electrical engineering this year
currently unemployed (yup... they lied to you, engineering jobs are impossible to find)
favorite (more like the closest) trail: Don Valley, semi-downtown toronto

[neef]

Hi, im Ethan im from Frederick, Maryland. I Own a 03 stinky primo. ill post pics later.

[Ska-T]

I recently replaced my 2004 Stab frame (with cracked swingarm) w/ a 2005 stinky.

[XSL_WiLL]

Kona Coiler frame
Fox Vanilla R rear shock with ProPedal
Marzocchi Dropoff Comp fork just rebuilt and retuned feels much much better than stock, but is no competition for my Sherman Firefly with TPC+
Koski Stem
Titec Hellbent bars
ODI lock-on grips
FSA Pig DH Pro headset
Hayes HFX Mag HD disc brakes with 8 inch rotors
24" Halo SAS wheelset
XTR rear derailleur
Wipperman Connex chain
IRD two bolt seatpost
Bontrager Big Earl cranks
Kona Jackshit Primo pedals (still my favorite pedals)

Tires:
Arrow Racing Prime Bite 2.75
Nokian Gazzalodi 3.0
Maxxis Hookworms 2.5

[Rip]

Had it for awhile, my 2005 Cowan.

[santiago]

Here's an action shot of my 2005 Kona Blast. The reflectors you see on the wheels and frame were put on by me for when I use my bike as a commuter.

[mtbiker96969]

Hey Lonnie in da house. I just got her last week and love the color. It is mostly stock I have added a bashguard and lock-on grips, I am waiting to have a new wheel set built.

I reside in the pacific North West, Seattle area. This is my first full suspension bike, the DHX 5.0 is great for climbing, I am getting use to extra weight.

[kahuna]

My 2006 Dew Deluxe, for commuting around town!

[persing]

Hi everyone,
I am from Slovakia (a small state in the middle of Europe) and here is my sweetheart.

[the_guvnor]

Heres a terrible pic of my brand new (only rode her twice) '05 coiler.
Just swap the spd for some big cage pedals, and bleed the front disc once (hmm i wonder what happens when i undo this), rides amazing dh and climbs nicely when sat down, even though the front shock needs a pump.

[stinkyman]

First fully after 12 years of various hardtails. This bike makes freeeride easy, I was getting 3-4 foot airs off bumps in the trail on my first ride. Taking it to Canada Olympic Park tommorow to put her thru her downhill paces. The picture is crappy, I'll post better ones when I get 'em.

[the_guvnor]

Better pic. Dirty

[phxartboy]

I haven't looked at the whole thread, but here's my updgraded Kik:

[phxartboy]

And my Stinky:

[phxartboy]

More Kik Pix:

[kahuna]

Nope, I think my 2006 Dew Deluxe was the first '06 (on page 6) : )

I haven't looked at the whole thread, but here's my updgraded Kik:

[jambo58]

G'day.

My name is Jack here is my stock Stinky. Plenty of upgrades to come when i get the $$$. At the moment this rig is travelling fine.

Location: SYDNEY NSW, AUSTRALIA. Barden Ridge Local rider.
I also ride on the Nth coast NSW near coffs>dorrigo>armidale.

Style of riding. FreeRide, Light DH, XC, DJ.

[phxartboy]

Nope, I think my 2006 Dew Deluxe was the first '06 (on page 6) : )

[Wellington]

My 1998 Kona Ku

Only original things left are the frame, seatpost and front XT brake. It has done a gazillion miles and I blame the 120mm forks for cracking the headtube...

[djcrb9]

Is your avatar Nivek Ogre from Skinny Puppy? Impressive!

[phxartboy]

Is your avatar Nivek Ogre from Skinny Puppy? Impressive!

Good catch!

[Cielo]

I rented this Coiler In Moab and was totally impressed!!! You can ride it all day up anything and still have enough bike for airring. Usually ride a 03 Stinky in Lynn Woods, MA.