Good fair priced Hardtail bikeq (Kona Cinder Cone)

Member Name: Az234

Product:	Kona Cinder Cone
Date:	06/06/09 (168 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Price, design, equipment

Disadvantages: Would be nice to have front lockout

I have had a Kona for about 3 months now after geting back into mountain biking and my Diamondback falling apart after about 20 miles. I have done about 250 miles on the Kona now and its still works perfectly. This bike is very well made and flies both up and down hills.

I would recommend any Kona bike but the cinder cone is a excellent bike for the money. I have tackle a few technical descents on the bike and Kona have the geometry spot on. The Hydraulic brakes do what they should and the derailers also do a good job with nice shifts. The shifts are not smooth but I dont like smooth shirts they clunk in so you know you are in a diffrent gear it does this very quickly and even when under power going up hills which some gears cannot manage.

Overall recommended to anyone wanting a good hardtail bike but not wanting to spend the earth buying it.

Summary: Top bike for the money