Comments on: Kona Sutra – Out of the Box http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bruce http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-23194 Bruce Mon, 17 May 2010 01:17:17 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-23194 A note on the "external", non-bar-wrapped shifter cable housing: - Fewer and larger-radius/smoother nominal bends for housing translates into more positive and worry-free cable travel - Less "aero", more chances of h-bar/hand/bar-mounted bag interference - Most importantly, a lot of contemporary pre-cut cable sets come out a wee short on larger frames if housing is wrapped (slightly longer housing required than unwrapped) A note on the “external”, non-bar-wrapped shifter cable housing:

- Fewer and larger-radius/smoother nominal bends for housing translates into more positive and worry-free cable travel

- Less “aero”, more chances of h-bar/hand/bar-mounted bag interference

- Most importantly, a lot of contemporary pre-cut cable sets come out a wee short on larger frames if housing is wrapped (slightly longer housing required than unwrapped)

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18966 Ghost Rider Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:24:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18966 Bill, I may get to do an informal "compare and contrast" review of the Ute -- my LBS offered me the chance to ride their Ute for a few days to see what I thought. Haven't made any formal arrangements yet. It's a sharp looking machine...but hey, I'm partial to Xtras so I might be biased. Bill,

I may get to do an informal “compare and contrast” review of the Ute — my LBS offered me the chance to ride their Ute for a few days to see what I thought. Haven’t made any formal arrangements yet. It’s a sharp looking machine…but hey, I’m partial to Xtras so I might be biased.

]]> By: bill http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18965 bill Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:11:18 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18965 dude lovin this ride. i love my Kona Hot! yes its a MTB but its smooth and clean. kinda diggin the UTE, hope to get a chance to ride one or maybe you guys get to do a review on one? dude lovin this ride.
i love my Kona Hot! yes its a MTB but its smooth and clean. kinda diggin the UTE, hope to get a chance to ride one or maybe you guys get to do a review on one?

]]> By: Guy http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18964 Guy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:51:29 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18964 I like it. However, I would like it with a flat bar, grip shifts and bar ends. I like convience of grip shift and the ability to get of the saddle and pump up a hill if necessary or get off to a fast start. I like it. However, I would like it with a flat bar, grip shifts and bar ends. I like convience of grip shift and the ability to get of the saddle and pump up a hill if necessary or get off to a fast start.

]]> By: Mike Myers http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18956 Mike Myers Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:18:02 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18956 Looks a lot like Kawasaki motorcycle green. Looks a lot like Kawasaki motorcycle green.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18951 Ghost Rider Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:19:52 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18951 BB7s are mechanical brakes...one of the only road-application disc brakes available. They're pretty darn good, too. BB7s are mechanical brakes…one of the only road-application disc brakes available. They’re pretty darn good, too.

]]> By: Paul http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18950 Paul Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:18:03 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18950 Is it true that your "wonderful girlfriend" will let you have only one bike?! How many purses, shoes, etc. does she have... LOL I had some green bikes before, some of which I still own and they look pretty dull compared to the shock-green Kona! Are those hydro or mech. disc brakes? Is it true that your “wonderful girlfriend” will let you have only one bike?! How many purses, shoes, etc. does she have… LOL I had some green bikes before, some of which I still own and they look pretty dull compared to the shock-green Kona! Are those hydro or mech. disc brakes?

]]> By: Iron Man http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18949 Iron Man Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:48:40 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18949 There's just something about a simple old-school paint job like this that makes me smile. It's the standard steel bike paint job. World champ color bars would be a nice touch....no that goes too far. There’s just something about a simple old-school paint job like this that makes me smile. It’s the standard steel bike paint job. World champ color bars would be a nice touch….no that goes too far.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18948 Ghost Rider Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:56:43 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18948 I got to see one of these in real life yesterday at my LBS...it's even better looking in person. Didn't notice if the cable routing on my local one is different. I got to see one of these in real life yesterday at my LBS…it’s even better looking in person. Didn’t notice if the cable routing on my local one is different.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/08/13/kona-sutra-out-of-the-box/#comment-18947 Quinn Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=2541#comment-18947 when I first saw it, I thought the cable routing was weird But, its not to big a deal to switch it either. can't wait to see how it handles cargo loads, sounds like a typical over-built Kona :-D when I first saw it, I thought the cable routing was weird But, its not to big a deal to switch it either.

can’t wait to see how it handles cargo loads, sounds like a typical over-built Kona :-D

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