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Kona Bicycle Co. Major Jake

Kona Bicycle Co. Major Jake

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  • Frame tubing: EASTON Ultralite
  • Fork: Easton EC90X Carbon
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Reviewed by: 
JW

Review Date
October 21, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
6 months

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Price Paid:  $1200.00 at barely used on craig

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
The Tour De Alki (hills of West Seattle)

Summary:
Could not be more happy. Lots of bike for the $.

Weaknesses:
Brakes. Terrible! I swapped them out for the brakes on an old Kona Hot. Much better. Also put a shorter, more upright stem on it. Us old guys with neck issues need a break!


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Reviewed by: 
Mg1

Review Date
May 26, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
6 months

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Price Paid:  $1300.00 at Ebay

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Kiss Cross series in GR

Bike Setup:
Stock, except Salsa bell lap bars, carbon seatpost, ITM Lite Luxe stem.
Swapped the 10 sp 105 with 9 sp Ultegra from an older road bike. 12x27 to tame the steep stuff.

Summary:
Great riding bike, excellent frame & fork + right mix of components for the $.
Only downside...now my road bike is collecting dust while I explore all the dirt roads and fire trails I've ridden past for the last decade.

Strengths:
Carbon stays smooth out the ride
Tracks like its on rails

Weaknesses:
-Requires patience to eliminate shuddering from front brakes...not an uncommon problems on cross bikes?
-Would prefer top mounted cables
-Had to get the bottom bracket faced to eliminate drag. LBS mechanics thought I was nuts, but it really smoothed it out. Thanks, Zinn.

Similar Products Used:
First true cross bike...time to retire my 1990 Scott mtb


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