Great article Cooper, thanks! Sad news indeed, I hope a new Kona can rise from the ashes.
My only Kona experience shows how local the brand was, and how tight the community still is.
I bought an orange Cowan DJ frame used at the Gearswap a long time ago, and tried installing my 135QR rear wheel after buying up all the other bits I needed (Including a dirt cheap nearly new brown Bomber from Wade).
My rear wheel simply didn’t fit - the frame dropouts were too narrow. I went to Cove and asked if DJ frames maybe had a 120 mm rear hub I needed to get.
“Lol, no. You bought “that kids” bike?! There’s your first mistake.” - Shaz (Names have been changed to protect minors and innocents)
I truly appreciate said kids honesty after knocking on his door and speaking to his father. I’m sure he’s reading this - sorry bud, it had to be returned.
I now follow said kid on IG, not sure if he knows it. Local shredder, aren’t we all?
April 19, 2024, 10:08 p.m. - Sven Luebke
Great article Cooper, thanks! Sad news indeed, I hope a new Kona can rise from the ashes. My only Kona experience shows how local the brand was, and how tight the community still is. I bought an orange Cowan DJ frame used at the Gearswap a long time ago, and tried installing my 135QR rear wheel after buying up all the other bits I needed (Including a dirt cheap nearly new brown Bomber from Wade). My rear wheel simply didn’t fit - the frame dropouts were too narrow. I went to Cove and asked if DJ frames maybe had a 120 mm rear hub I needed to get. “Lol, no. You bought “that kids” bike?! There’s your first mistake.” - Shaz (Names have been changed to protect minors and innocents) I truly appreciate said kids honesty after knocking on his door and speaking to his father. I’m sure he’s reading this - sorry bud, it had to be returned. I now follow said kid on IG, not sure if he knows it. Local shredder, aren’t we all?