Kona Kula
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Kona Kula

Mountain Bike

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To date I've owned three Kona Kulas, spanning a perod of nearly ten years. I've ridden 100km marathons on one, ridden the trails of South Wales on one, and commuted on one, so from that you could surmise that I like the bike. Well yes I do, but as technology has moved on is there still a place ... Read review





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Review of Kona Kula by Greasylake

Advantages: Great handling, climbs like a mountain goat
Disadvantages: Can be a handfull on rough, fast decents

To date I've owned three Kona Kulas, spanning a perod of nearly ten years. I've ridden 100km marathons on one, ridden the trails of South Wales on one, and commuted on one, so from that you could surmise that I like the bike. Well yes I do, but as technology has moved on is there still a place for the Kona Kula in todays market place? When it comes to riding fast, smooth singletrack, either up hill or down, the Kula is superb. The bike climbs very, ...
...Leith Hill in Surrey. Real Kona Kula territory. Smooth trails with lots of technical singletrack. Just the sort of place this bike was meant for. Now I'm living in South Wales, where the trails are a lot rougher. Guss what, I bought a full suspention, the Kulas brother, The King. I still take the Kula out around Afan Argoed now and again, just to remind me what it's like to ride a "real bike", but I have to admit that the rocks have to a degree ... Read review

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Kona Kula

Main specs

Long Name: Kula

Type: Mountain Bike

Model: Kula

Front Forks: RockShox TORA 318 AIR 100mm travel

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore

Gear Shifters: Shimano Deore

Braking System: Hayes HFX-9 XC W6 w/2-finger Lever

Tyres: Maxxis IGNITOR 26x2.1

Front brakes: Disc

Rear brakes: Disc

Manufacturer: Kona

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Listed on Ciao since : 17/06/2005

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