2008 Kona Range Released

r_s · *by **r_s** on Fri 29/Jun/07 5:43pm*

fox wrote: good theres a floating brake on the stinky air.

they had one on the 07' model... didnt they?

big_daddy_jj · *by **big_daddy_jj** on Fri 29/Jun/07 5:47pm*

New kona + new marzocchi = :love:

rory161192 · *by **rory161192** on Fri 29/Jun/07 5:54pm*

the bass looks totaly nuts. very nice. but i dont know what its intended for, why ride djs when you can ride a hardtail, why ride freeride trails when you have the option of 1-6inches more travel. unless you have a perfectly groomed addidas slopestlye course, it just isnt practical. nevertheless, looks nice.

LouisD · *by **LouisD** on Fri 29/Jun/07 5:57pm*

Yeah I have to say I like them too, what a shame.

big_daddy_jj · *by **big_daddy_jj** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:02pm*

rory161192 wrote: the bass looks totaly nuts. very nice. but i dont know what its intended for, why ride djs when you can ride a hardtail, why ride freeride trails when you have the option of 1-6inches more travel. unless you have a perfectly groomed addidas slopestlye course, it just isnt practical. nevertheless, looks nice.

i dissagree, a 4 inch play bike would be great, like the older turner rails, i would love one. you could esily ride djs on it by hardening the rear shock up, and then chucking s softer spring in if you want to ride some rougher trails.

rory161192 · *by **rory161192** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:09pm*

so, for that you need to buy a softer spring, and why harden it up when you can have a hardtail. on djs the ride feel would be lost. for rougher trails dont you want more travel? seems stupid to me.

dh_winner · *by **dh_winner** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:12pm*

That bass looks sick.

dh_winner · *by **dh_winner** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:14pm*

rory161192 wrote: so, for that you need to buy a softer spring, and why harden it up when you can have a hardtail. on djs the ride feel would be lost. for rougher trails dont you want more travel? seems stupid to me.

would work well for 4x. its got the 4x forks on it i think.

fatty · *by **fatty** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:21pm*

nmdher wrote: they have killed those 888s with the 38mm stanchions

agreed

tives · *by **tives** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:23pm*

what were they before? 35mm?

Soba · *by **Soba** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:33pm*

The Bass is basically a reworked Howler.. which is one hell of a fun bike, pops like a hardtail but lands like a full sus.

There's also the Five-O for next year which looks to be a freeride-type hardtail... Longer travel forks and lower standover than the Cowan.

Soba · *by **Soba** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:34pm*

nmdher wrote: they have killed those 888s with the 38mm stanchions

Buy some Super Ts then

big_daddy_jj · *by **big_daddy_jj** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:37pm*

rory161192 wrote: so, for that you need to buy a softer spring, and why harden it up when you can have a hardtail. on djs the ride feel would be lost. for rougher trails dont you want more travel? seems stupid to me.

i would rather buy one bike and some springs than buy a freeride bike AND a hardtail

and like mentioned before they would be great for 4x racing.

JacobRjett · *by **JacobRjett** on Fri 29/Jun/07 6:37pm*

i hate the paint job on all of them! it looks like theyr trying to be all continental or something.
the old simple jobs were much better looking!
a few of them are alright tho.. i like the bass.