kona stuff or specialized p2

[curtisrider]

get the P.2

i have a mate wanting to sel one in exellnt condition.

http://www.farkin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4538&highlight=specialized+p+2

hey look

 

[Troy]

They are both good bikes but they have their downsides.
both got kick arss frames, cranks but then they are differnet. The P.2 has scary forks and a mate of mine snapped his arch just doing XC stuff. But the Stuff has pretty average components though. Plus if you get a p.2 get a large or mabey a medium because your feet will hit the front wheel cause its too short. I had a Stuff and it was indistructable and only died when i got hit by a car, and even still i would consider jumping it.

 

[Rik]

When you buy a bike, you're paying for the frame and forks mainly, the rest is almost consumable.
The Stuff has a really good fork for the price, IMO the DO is better than the DJ's for do-everything riding. The Shimano discs are more than competent, I ride the alivio caliper on my thrasher and when set up it's got alot of power. As for the rest of the gear, it's a bike you're going to pound, who cares if it's only alivio.

 

[bazza]

go the 04 norco, no question about it, even if you dont entirely like the frame just look at the components, about the same as wahts on a roast but 700 bucks cheaper!!!!!!!

 

[dA_bOmBbIkE]

the p2 has elastomer forks that feel terrible but it is a better frame than the stuff and is a little cheaper and forks can always be changed so i say go the p2

 

[peachy]

hey dude u might wanna consider buying that norco sasquatch thats for sale in the for sale section. he's asking for $1000, lot better than the stuff and p2 imo. that will leave u with $500 to spend on a full face and pressure suit when u go big...

 

[sifter]

the p2 has elastomer forks that feel terrible but it is a better frame than the stuff and is a little cheaper and forks can always be changed so i say go the p2

just got my p2, replaced the dodgy marzocchis, (gasp how could anyone put marzocchis on a decent bike) with black elites and jesum crow it rides so so sweetly, oh yeah, a trick i dunno if you use in aussie, (i am an ex australian of 16 years 8) ) i swapped the med cage deore mech for an ulra short cage tiagra and the chainline is smooth, tight and gives heaps of clearance.

 

[SausaGe_LiNk]

04 sasquatch will go for around 1500,
dj3
single track rims
HMFX9 8* DISC BRAKES
nice solid frame.

That bike wont be here until January next year

 

[Mr Van]

Hey man if your looking at paying that sorta money then why dont ya go for a norco rampage?
DJ2's
Alex Rim Supras
Truvativ everything
all fro bout $1800

 

[SausaGe_LiNk]

I rode a 04 Kona Stuff today, felt great ! but I'm waiting for the sasquatch to land.

The new colour for the stuff looks awesome as well !

 

[blackshadow54]

where did u ride it

 

[SausaGe_LiNk]

Bikenow in Melbourne, they have a Medium built up.
I was supposed to buy it but changed my mind when i saw the Sassy

 

[tu plang]

the p2 has elastomer forks that feel terrible but it is a better frame than the stuff and is a little cheaper and forks can always be changed so i say go the p2

just got my p2, replaced the dodgy marzocchis, (gasp how could anyone put marzocchis on a decent bike)

those particular ones arent too great but how could anyone put marzocchis on a decent bike? i hope u were just joking but if not maybe u should ask kona, specialized or norco why they put them on decent bikes

confusedly yours
ben

 

[TOSS3R]

the P2 frame is about a thousands times fatter but i just bought a 04 avanti with the drop off comp and i have had no problems with the fork, in fact it is quite fucken good for the price!

 

[Callum]

i have a 2k3 kona stuff and it is bloody awsome, ive had it for a year and all ive broken is a spoke and the rear mech lever

 

[baz]

unless my friend just got really ripped off the kona stuff is more like $2000...

anyway, its a fuken solid ride.

 

[struggles]

would a long p.2 be too small for someone 6' 2"

 

[bazza]

kona stuff is 1500
kona roast is 2300
this is from my lbs though.

 

[dick]

would a long p.2 be too small for someone 6' 2"

not next years

 

[SausaGe_LiNk]

I just got a p2, i chose it over the 04 stuff because i like it alot more ! The forks are air/oil dampened with a good feel in them, i chose it over hte stuff because it is better value for money!
I would highly recommend the p2, i rode the stuff and the p2 and the p2 felt better by far!