DH Kona Operator DL - 2018

[Koper25]

New bike day! Keeping things fresh with a new Operator for 2018.

Stock spec on this is awesome, I don't even have plans to upgrade anything (until I break something).

Running Crank Brothers Stamp pedals.

 

[Koper25]

Not sure what's up with the image link thing

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcHcTSMgaWM/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcHWKAbgECd/

^ try this?

 

[pink poodle]

Looks very crisp. I'm not too sure about the army green on the back, but everything else was damn hot.

 

[T.3]

That looks insane and I'm sure the looks match the performance. The black and fluoro really pops.

I love the Kona's. It's a shame that they seem to bring so few in. I recently looked into a new 153 29er but when I eventually found someone who was still a dealer they were all pre sold with no plans to bring any more in.

 

[Ultra Lord]

I rate that paintjob, it all blends together nicely. Very stealth without being all black.

 

[Koper25]

Cheers guys!

That looks insane and I'm sure the looks match the performance. The black and fluoro really pops.

I love the Kona's. It's a shame that they seem to bring so few in. I recently looked into a new 153 29er but when I eventually found someone who was still a dealer they were all pre sold with no plans to bring any more in.

Yeah it's a bit like that! I guess Kona isn't quite as big as the like of Giant, Trek, etc. I was lucky enough to take a 153 29er for a demo the other week. The new Process platform is so much more efficient at climbing than the old one.

 

[pink poodle]

I love the Kona's. It's a shame that they seem to bring so few in. I recently looked into a new 153 29er but when I eventually found someone who was still a dealer they were all pre sold with no plans to bring any more in.

Over the years there has been a lot of excess kona stock. Currently there is still a fair bit on bike exchange. Likely they have a more defensive strategy at the moment.