All of them produced some duff bikes but I'd rate Kona as highly as those others.
The suspension forks are probably going to be universally terrible unless you're lucky. The RockShox fork on the Specialized Rockhopper might be okay
There are dozens of forks in the basement I could swap for, though I was half tempted to look for something solid with zero suspension to avoid all that hassle. Suppose front sus is ‘necessary’ though...
Suppose front sus is ‘necessary’ though...
What/where are you wanting to ride?
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All of them produced some duff bikes but I'd rate Kona as highly as those others.
The suspension forks are probably going to be universally terrible unless you're lucky. The RockShox fork on the Specialized Rockhopper might be okay