scant":bncrd4gv said:gary helfrich once said that you cant judge a weld purely by appearance. the final pass is all you can visibly see. this is in reference to your comparison between your kona & rocky mountain, they might both look good. but the time & care taken to get to that stage might vary massively between the 2 brands... hence the weld is just a tiny part...
but hey this is going off topic somewhat... classic net thread I spose
chris667":fuy40ro8 said:^^^^^what he said^^^^^
No-one here has mentioned fit, which is more important than anything. .
OrangeRetro":3skzxk3b said:The two frames are a bit different, but neither tat, leave that label for a plain gauge modern alu Kona or something similar.
greenstiles":rsfekqh3 said:...design and materials make the ride not just because it was welded by blind tibetan monks !!! and hey i weld too..............
scant":3vly4ngt said:OrangeRetro":3vly4ngt said:The two frames are a bit different, but neither tat, leave that label for a plain gauge modern alu Kona or something similar.
sweet! pissing off all the kona owners now
World Ranger":395t2vmo said:"853 doesn't rust"