Don't go for the 2009 Kona. The frame is not as good as previous years (decent Deddaciai steel frame).
That's a bit of a swizz. I was disappointed when they'd just downgraded from 2006 to 2007 but that was just to a more basic dedacciai tubing; to drop it a notch lower still (no-name "cro-moly") and bump the price up again doesn't seem right.
I still love my 2007 Paddy Wagon, it's going strong after 2.5 years of daily commuting and rides to the coast and I've only had to replace front brake blocks, one sprocket, one chain and the tyres (swapped out the Conti ultra sports straight away).
That's a bit of a swizz. I was disappointed when they'd just downgraded from 2006 to 2007 but that was just to a more basic dedacciai tubing; to drop it a notch lower still (no-name "cro-moly") and bump the price up again doesn't seem right.
I still love my 2007 Paddy Wagon, it's going strong after 2.5 years of daily commuting and rides to the coast and I've only had to replace front brake blocks, one sprocket, one chain and the tyres (swapped out the Conti ultra sports straight away).