Kona Blast > Reviews > have a blast of a time

Author's product rating:   

Value for money	Good
Durability	Excellent
How does it compare to similar products?	Good

Advantages:	great frame
Disadvantages:	expensize

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

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PECIFICATIONS
Tires: Tioga Terra Firma The tires are very grip and are pretty strong and puncture resistant.

Frame: double-butted, 7005 aluminium The frame is very light as you would expect if it's made of aluminium and the lightness does not take away the durability in this case.

Seat: SDG comfort comp This seat is very comfortable I took this bike out on a day ride to test it and the ache in my bottom was significantly lower than my old bike.

Handlebar: kalloy aluminium riser The handle bars are a nice length and they turn nicely but sometimes get a bit sticky if over oiled.
Grips: kona moose knuckle The grips don't lose there grip with sweaty hands much atall and are nice and soft on the hands compared to other bike grips.

Suspension: marzocchi MZ-comp 100mm travel fork. The suspension can take alot of shock of jumps and kerbs and is really useful.

Pedals: wellgo LU-A9 The pedals are a good size not to big or to small they feel nice on you feet and don't slip.

RIDE
I found this bike very smooth to ride and the seat/saddle is very comfortable to sit on and I like the way the frame lets you sit.
The bike feels very solid but is yet still soft and comfortable to ride. I feel it is best used for nice cycles through woods and
places like that but it still works nicely on other things like tarmac. It is great bike for all but I do not recommend as a racing or travelling bike.

LOOKS
I love this bike I think it looks very nice with cool colours and a nice mountain biking subtle but cool look. It looks best in red and white but also looks nice in black. I would not mind being seen on this bike in public and would be rather proud of it really.

PRICE + VALUE
The price is very low for such a high quality bike and the price ranges from around £400 to £550. I got this bike in 2005 and it is showing very little signs of age and it looks like being i good condition for a long time to come.

OVERALL
I think that overall this is one of the nicest bikes that is not really expensive I've ever seen and is defiantly worth a look at for a good durable all purpose bike bar racing. I would defiantly recommend this bike! This bikes best feature is defiantly how long it lasts. It is also great looking in my eyes and is defiantly one of kona's best bikes around.