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Kona Shred
Number of Reviews:   19
Average Rating:




Submitted by snaithy - 6/28/2012 7:09:32 AM
Pros: great frame(strong) class dj3 forks endless upgrade options
Cons: seat is wank and remove the front deraillure and get a chain device
Time Used: More than 2 years
Comments: a great bike can truly do anything mine has held up well and has been heavily upgraded i do dirt jumps 4x racing and trails
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by jrod - 1/13/2010 8:52:36 PM
Pros: it is so good fram is good an so are the shocks and it is the best bike yayayayayaya
Cons: bad grip and i wish that it came with a water botl holder but i still like it
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: 1mouth old yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayaayayyayayayayayyayayyayayaya
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Cory - 9/18/2009 10:51:06 AM
Pros: lol @ people saying shit frame. i weigh 155 and this frame is amazing...if ur over 200 maybe. if u are over 200 u shouldn''t be dirt jumping. all around amazing bike. i love it.
Cons: grips and pedals. easy replacement. this bike is a very good bike if u plan on gettin upgrades, it can become a lot better than it already is. stock alone is amazing.
Time Used: 6 Months
Comments: awesome bike, did a 14 mile trail ride on this the other day and i go out with friends dirt jumping all the time.
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by jack - 3/29/2009 12:05:38 PM
Pros: good forks and shock
Cons: bad grips , shit frame
Time Used: Just Once
Comments: get a mongoose fireball instad
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by geeogi - 8/27/2008 10:17:07 AM
Pros: sweet bike for jumps and all mountain riding. good frame and brakes good pedals.
Cons: grips slide but only cheap. rear derailler is ok but could do with upgrading same with forks
Time Used: 6 Months
Comments: great bike for the money.
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Turbo - 6/7/2008 3:05:12 PM
Pros: BEST bike i ever had!!
Cons: Grips sucks but they aren't expensive-_-
Time Used: More than 2 years
Comments: King of dirt!! Best bike in dirt!
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by dirtjumper2008 - 5/26/2008 9:50:25 AM
Pros: frame, brakes, gears, seat(if you don't get it wet cos it absorbs water).
Cons: grips are shite!!!! I had to replace them with the lock on grips from my old bike. the DJ4's could be better, im gonna buy a pair of DJ1's.
Time Used: 3 Months
Comments: Great bike, awsome for dirt jumping and really good for anyting u wana do. Best bike i've had..........so far. Love it love it love it!!!!! Get this bike!
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Hanks - 1/15/2008 12:51:27 PM
Pros: good bike well ace 4 jumps and trials super strong frame and the forks are pretty good
Cons: the grips!! they slide all over the place if you get them wet! and the brake levers because one snapped 4 me :(
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: well worth the money mayte =] just don't fall of a 6ft wall (like me) haha beaude the brake levers will snap if ya land on the handle bars lol
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by B-MAN - 5/8/2007 8:05:37 PM
Pros: This bike is the shit. Very good for the jumps and trails.
Cons: Seat absorbs water
Time Used: 3 Months
Comments: If you were to get a bike for dirt jumping this would be the one that's affordable.
Rating: 4
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by k-man - 9/20/2006 6:36:51 PM
Pros: awesome frame, good forks for not 2 large jumps, verry good husselfelt bars and headstem and husselfelt cranks and sprocket.
Cons: DErailer SUCKS
Time Used: 3 Months
Comments: good bike for jumping.
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by beau - 8/17/2006 6:13:06 AM
Pros: it is a very good bike and if you want a bike for dirt jumping this is a good one, the frame is very strong and the forks arnt to bad, but i have completely upgraded mine
Cons: the derallier is shite, and sometimes the forks bottom out
Time Used: 1 Year
Comments: it is a very good bike and is very sturdy and good for street and dirt
Rating: 4
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by A.W.N - 5/1/2006 8:04:02 PM
Pros: The bike has a good sturdy frame. It can take a lot of abuse and the forks are pretty good too. Great bike for the money.
Cons: The bike doesn't have great derailleurs and other components.
Time Used: Less Than A Month
Comments: Amazing bike to get if ur just getting into biking and is very durable. A pretty competitive bike and great value for the money.
Rating: 4
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by birdman - 4/10/2006 9:46:49 AM
Pros: its a grate bike and its worth the money
Cons: there are no cons to this bike
Time Used: 3 Months
Comments: all dipends what year it is the 06 is sweet dude...
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by A.H - 9/21/2005 5:03:49 PM
Pros: vary derubol light wate taks a beting grat four all arond use.
Cons: mz comp fork kind a suks but is ok four a first bike kind of low grad componits tiers pop but hook up good.
Time Used: More than 2 years
Comments: a all arond good bike best four durt jump ride hard keeps gowing my wat is abot 210 so yes it shold hold up.
Rating: 3
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by jim - 9/7/2005 1:47:17 PM
Pros: amazing bike great front suspension and super sturdy frame the discs are also amazing
Cons: there are not maying cons except for maybe the price but it is definatly a great purchase
Time Used: 1 Year
Comments: buy a kona shred there great
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by unkown - 8/7/2005 10:49:44 PM
Pros: this bike is great
Cons: this bike is awsome
Time Used: More than 2 years
Comments: the disks are great
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Alex - 2/13/2005 5:36:18 AM
Pros: Looks r good. good componts
Cons: frame is not stong. A shit bike compaed with the caowan dirjumper
Time Used: 3 Months
Comments: If u r think about getting a shred dont ther much better bikes out there 4 the money
Rating: 2
Recommendation: No I would not recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Frenchie - 7/30/2004 11:14:11 AM
Pros: Everything is nice. Happy and strong frame. Good shocks. It is of great value.
Cons: There is a lack of disc brakes. But if I wanted to have disc brakes they are very easy to install. Grips are irregular.
Time Used: 6 Months
Comments: I am very satisfied with my Shred.
Rating: 5
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend

Submitted by Bad_Mojo - 7/30/2004 11:05:19 AM
Pros: Good Frame, Shocks, Can Take Hella Abuse, Great for Jumps.
Cons: My Stock Pedals were crap (don't get them wet!), Grips are hell. No Disc Brakes (but thats what the Scrap is for)
Time Used: 3 Months
Comments: Excellent Bike. Great for trails and jumps. If you want disc brakes go for the Scrap, but otherwise this bike is awesome.
Rating: 4
Recommendation: Yes I would recommend it to a friend



 



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