Daily Archives: 03/04/2013

Join the Kona Team at the Rouge Roubaix this Weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Posted on 03/04/2013 by eddy

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Darren Crash Maxwell Rides the Explosif 27.5

Posted on 03/04/2013 by eddy

Darren Reports: Hey Kelly, here are a few pictures that Jesse Peterson took of me riding my Explosif 27.5, wearing my Kona jersey.

I gotta tell ya, this bike is a freakin’ blast!

Climbing has been great! Right now the way I have it set up it’s at 31 lbs. Light for me, for sure! And could maybe even go lighter in the long run! Descending has been surprising to say the least!

After riding with nothing less than 160 of travel up front, and 66 degree head angles, I thought the 120mm and 68 degrees were going to be scary. Not so much!

I’ve taken it down some true steeps, and it’s handling them well. Of course I’ve shot myself over the bars a couple of times, but that was more rider error than bike set up!

The 27.5 wheels seem to roll faster, up & down. I know that could be part “new bike adrenalin”, but I’m going with bike set up! Read More→

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2013 Kona Wheelbase Grassroots Update

Posted on 03/04/2013 by joonas


The Kona Wheelbase Grassroots downhill team headed to Innerleithen on the weekend of 23/24 February for the first race of the season. The winter break has been a long one and this was the firstopportunity to see if the training had paid off and to race the updated 2013 Kona Supreme Operator. Unfortunately Dan had knocked his elbow the week before and was advised not to ride for a couple of weeks. Andy was riding in his first race in the Expert category and determined to do well. Read More→

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