Kona 2006

[timH]

Last week in Les Gets Kona launched their 2006 bikes, after the spyshots of the new Stinky (http://www.mbaction.com/detail.asp?id=1294) last month, there are no huge suprises in the new range. Kona entering their 18th year are sticking to their tried an tested designs, you'll notice some evolution going on but no dramatic changes. A good example of this is the new rocker arm (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stinkylink_big.jpg) on the Stinky bikes, it's a good bit longer than previous years, for a lower leverage ratio and a lot more milled out, to save a bit of weight.

The Stinky line up also gets travel upped to 7", lower standover thanks to a new tube layout and a curved downtube to help shock clearance. Interesting to note that the 2006 Marzocchi forks appear to be coming with post type brake mounts, a bit of a change in direction for them.

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stinky_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stinky_big.jpg)
Stinky Deluxe

The Stab Supreme looks not a lot different to this years bike, the rocker arm is more svelte than previous years, but the world cup bikes have had this for a while. The Stab Supreme is now specced with Fox 40s which will keep the racers happy. However, the orange rims are definately a matter of taste. There will also be a short travel full sus 4X bike for 06 called the Howler, geometry and handling thanks to Fabien Barel.

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stab_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stab_big.jpg)
Stab Supreme

One of the bikes which is sure to be a good seller next year is the new CoilAir (do you see what they've done...). Fox's new DHX Air shock holds the back up and a Fox 36 RC2 sits at the front, this will be black on the Konas rather than the usual poop brown. Components include Race Face Atlas & Evolve and Hayes El Camino brakes. Don't be suprised to hear SteveB touting this as his "next best thing", but with Maverick DUCs on the front of course .

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_coilair_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_coilair_big.jpg)
CoilAir

The Dawg range won't change much apart from some colour alterations, the same 5" of travel 05. Pretty much the same story with the XC race oriented kikapu range. Kona's beefy hardtails have had a few tweaks. The Cowan dirt-jump bike is now compatible with deep-insertion headsets and the singlespeedable back end has interchangeable dropouts, letting you run a 12mm rear through-axle if you need a bit more beef at the back. The Cowan will come in a rather splendid baby blue for the fahionista dirt jumper. Don't expect too much to change in the rest of the hardtail range.

If you have to be different, in a "look at me, i'm an attention seeking freak" kind of way, Kona has thought of you too. Check these things out: The Joe (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_cruiser_big.jpg) is a chopper-type cycle for those of you with arms like a gorilla, that's designed to be slightly more practical than last year's Bikehotrod which was truly unusable. There is the Jake Cyclocross bike and the Jake 2-4 (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_jake24_big.jpg) for kids (or short people)

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_cruiser_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_cruiser_big.jpg)
Joe

There is the new Ph.D is a kind of uber-hybrid/flat-bar road bike with lots of pimey superlight bits, not to be confused with the new Trek PHD (http://www.singletrackworld.co.uk/mod/submit/images/1610-5.jpg) (based on a ship's anchor and aesthetic touches by Stevie Wonder). You will now also be able to get a 29" wheeled Unit, if the novelty of riding singlespeed wasn't unique enough for you!

There were also some kids bikes and some new ladies stuff but you won't be interested in that, check out konaworld (http://www.konaworld.uk.com/) for more info when it arrives.


Pictures courtesy of bikemagic (http://www.bikemagic.com).

[thetrailbuilder]

new stinky looks sweet

[Mr Black]

CoilAir looks nice too. Those chopper types are actually a lot nicer to ride than I thought they would be, once you get used to the weird handling. Had a go on a schwinn the other day

[Steveb]

not to be confused with the new Trek PHD (based on a ship's anchor and aesthetic touches by Stevie Wonder).

ROFLMAO.

Top work Tim :D

[Mjb]

Some more pictures available here (http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=1647)

Looks like a nice range for next year.

[chris]

hmmm stab supreme looks nice!

[Pete 36]

Last week in Les Gets Kona launched their 2006 bikes, after the spyshots of the new Stinky (http://www.mbaction.com/detail.asp?id=1294) last month, there are no huge suprises in the new range. Kona entering their 18th year are sticking to their tried an tested designs, you'll notice some evolution going on but no dramatic changes. A good example of this is the new rocker arm (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stinkylink_big.jpg) on the Stinky bikes, it's a good bit longer than previous years, for a lower leverage ratio and a lot more milled out, to save a bit of weight.

The Stinky line up also gets travel upped to 7", lower standover thanks to a new tube layout and a curved downtube to help shock clearance. Interesting to note that the 2006 Marzocchi forks appear to be coming with post type brake mounts, a bit of a change in direction for them.

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stinky_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stinky_big.jpg)
Stinky Deluxe

The Stab Supreme looks not a lot different to this years bike, the rocker arm is more svelte than previous years, but the world cup bikes have had this for a while. The Stab Supreme is now specced with Fox 40s which will keep the racers happy. However, the orange rims are definately a matter of taste. There will also be a short travel full sus 4X bike for 06 called the Howler, geometry and handling thanks to Fabien Barel.

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stab_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_stab_big.jpg)
Stab Supreme

One of the bikes which is sure to be a good seller next year is the new CoilAir (do you see what they've done...). Fox's new DHX Air shock holds the back up and a Fox 36 RC2 sits at the front, this will be black on the Konas rather than the usual poop brown. Components include Race Face Atlas & Evolve and Hayes El Camino brakes. Don't be suprised to hear SteveB touting this as his "next best thing", but with Maverick DUCs on the front of course .

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_coilair_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_coilair_big.jpg)
CoilAir

The Dawg range won't change much apart from some colour alterations, the same 5" of travel 05. Pretty much the same story with the XC race oriented kikapu range. Kona's beefy hardtails have had a few tweaks. The Cowan dirt-jump bike is now compatible with deep-insertion headsets and the singlespeedable back end has interchangeable dropouts, letting you run a 12mm rear through-axle if you need a bit more beef at the back. The Cowan will come in a rather splendid baby blue for the fahionista dirt jumper. Don't expect too much to change in the rest of the hardtail range.

If you have to be different, in a "look at me, i'm an attention seeking freak" kind of way, Kona has thought of you too. Check these things out: The Joe (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_cruiser_big.jpg) is a chopper-type cycle for those of you with arms like a gorilla, that's designed to be slightly more practical than last year's Bikehotrod which was truly unusable. There is the Jake Cyclocross bike and the Jake 2-4 (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_jake24_big.jpg) for kids (or short people)

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_cruiser_sml.jpg (http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/kona06_cruiser_big.jpg)
Joe

There is the new Ph.D is a kind of uber-hybrid/flat-bar road bike with lots of pimey superlight bits, not to be confused with the new Trek PHD (http://www.singletrackworld.co.uk/mod/submit/images/1610-5.jpg) (based on a ship's anchor and aesthetic touches by Stevie Wonder). You will now also be able to get a 29" wheeled Unit, if the novelty of riding singlespeed wasn't unique enough for you!

There were also some kids bikes and some new ladies stuff but you won't be interested in that, check out konaworld (http://www.konaworld.uk.com/) for more info when it arrives.


Pictures courtesy of bikemagic (http://www.bikemagic.com/).








Poop brown!

Yoy slaggin off my enduro!

[gor]

mmmmmmmm they are lovely, loving the orange rims on the stab

[Reac Photography]

mmmm, gotta agree with chris there, think that will be my next bike :D


stevie

[Aaron p]

steve just outta interset when will you know the prices/spec of the basic 06 stinky?

[Steveb]

No info for quite a few weeks yet. Maybe by end of July.

[Aaron p]

remember to let us all know when ya do ;)

thanks

[gaulty]

dont let me know when you get the new coiler info
cheers

[Aaron p]

LMAO :rolleyes: thank god i dont have money to replace my bike like some of you guys do, i would be in debt for a bout 10 grand over four weeks

[Miki]

does anybody else thin the stab delux looks a little like one of those ellsworth freeride machines?

[stuntrager]

The Stab Deluxe Looks Nice Wud Ne1 No The Price Of It

[Anto2]

i wud love one of those bikes only one problem to me happinest



reality :D

[Chrizz]

excellent post there - keep up the good work