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The Street bike gets a dirt touch.

The 2009 Shonky was more of a street riding bike, with v-brakes and a rigid front fork. Kona has decided to spec the Shonky with a more well rounded build kit. The Shonky for 2010 has a much more dirt, street, and park ready build.

Click here for info on the 2010 Shonky…

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Arguably the most talked about bike from Kona’s line up is the Stab Supreme. The Stab Supreme sets the bar as Kona’s high end downhill bike, and for 2010 it has not only lost some weight, but got some component changes, and frame refinements that make it a contender on the downhill scene for the 2010 race season.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes

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Bass gets chromed!

The Kona Bass has been a solid slopestyle orientated bike for its whole life and for 2010 it took one more step into that realm. The Bass for 2010 has been refined down so it is as simple as it can be, and still be as functional as it needs to be.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes

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The Stinky Deluxe is the highest end freeride orientated bike that Kona produces. This year Kona has taken a more all mountain approach to this freeride rig, and have equipped it with a versatile line up of components, some heavy duty, some light duty.

Click here for info on the 2010 Stinky Deluxe…

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It’s Magic, literally.

For 2010 Kona has developed a bike that can tackle anything an all mountain rider may want to experience in his or her ride. Aggressive climbing, and pinned downhill can both be achieved on the Abra Cadabra, because it features a little bit of Magic in it, Magic link that is.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes

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The ladies approach to things.

Kona’s line up of womens bikes has both all mountain and freeride models. The Minxy marks Kona’s female freeride bike and they have worked on it further to be more stable for women on the trail, while still being comfortable, and not too flashy.

Click here for info on the 2010 Minxy…

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Just as surfers have their own, jealously guarded surf spots, so Huw Cooke finds solace in a secret trail he can call his own – or at least borrow…

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AER
The World’s Lightest Headset
Cane Creek, the world’s leader in headsets and headset technology, introduces the revolutionary AER.
By incorporating Norglide® composite bearing technology into a super lightweight design, the AER offers more than 50% weight savings over comparable models making it the world’s lightest headset. It’s the ultimate headset upgrade for road cyclists with an eye [...]

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Technology Trickledown
August 07, 2009

I like to think when I am out pedaling. Some rides accommodate this better than others depending on terrain; but, when possible, I like to let my mind wander. I find it amazing …
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Riding in the Yukon – North of 60
August 05, 2009
The Yukon is not the [...]

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The Pro Gravity Tour kicks back in action this weekend out in Snowmass, Colorado.  Held in conjunction with the ‘Blast the Mass’ Mountain States Cup, this is sure to be an exciting event!  This marks the 3rd stop in the DH points series & 2nd stop of the Gated (4x) series.   [...]