BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - The Poll

In the annals of sport there have been many great contests. England vs Germany at Italia 90. The Rumble in The Jungle. Beamon jumping 8.9m. Armstrong taking his 7th Tour (actually, maybe scratch this one).

Anyhow onto Bike of The Month May 2013. This month we have pitted three mountain bike giants against each other. Kona vs GT vs Specialized. Who will take the glory.... You decide


Stumpjumper1990's 1982 Specialized Stumpjumper


Slow6's 1996 Ground Control


mtb daves 1992/3 gt rts1


merckx's 1992 zaskar


JPicard616's 91' Specialized RockHopper Comp


Ameybrook's 1994 Kona Lava Dome


humanoid's 1992 Kona Cinder Cone


Rob Atkin's 1994 Kona Kilauea


chrisv40 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Comp


Splatter Paint's 1990 Kona Dire Mountain


retro roy's 1990 kona cinder cone


Plus one's 95 Kona Cindercone


Tomilindfors' Gt Zaskar LE 1993


blangley's 1993 GT Richter 8.0


adri's 1993 GT Xizang


xxnick1975's Specialized Stumpjumper


BobCatMax's 1995 Kona AA


Shamus' 1990 GT Team Avalanche


CCMDoc's 1995 Specialized S-Works Ultimate Ned Overend Final Edition #20 of 60


gibihms 1991 Specialzied Epic Ultimate


zigzag's 1985 Specialized Rockhopper


Mossy's 1992 GT Avalanche


Gravy Monster's 1995 Kona Kilauea "RAT"


Players 1993 GT Xizang


andreaviola's Sepcialized M2


24pouces' 1993 Kona HeiHei


bduc61's 1995 Specialized S-Works Steel


theproscloset's 1992 Specialized M2 (ex Ned Overend)


allard's Specialized S-Works Steel


al-onestare's 1997 Kona A'ha


Legrandefromage's 1993 Knackered Old Zaskar LE


fuzzywig's 1993 Specialized Rockhopper


Henne's 1992 Kona Lavadome


jimo746's 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper Team

Re: BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - The Pol

For me it was a close run thing between three of the Konas; but for a better photo' I would have gone for GM's 'Rat' again...

...as it is, the simplicity of BCM's AA gets my vote this month

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It was seeing a Kona Kilauea that brought me here all those years ago so I had to vote for the best one on show.

It could only be Gravy Monster's.

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24 Pounces' Hei Hei gets my vote- utter loveliness

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Love CCMDocs 1995 S-Works, but it's not complete....?!? No chain, no mechs, no cables......??

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Had to be a kona.

All lovely bikes this month, and an honourable mention to the Rat. Nice for someone to be brave about something different.

Re: BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - The Pol

So many nice bikes. I want them all to win!

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Shame there is no golden Kona......

Re: BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - The Pol

Mossy's Avalanche for this boy

Re: BoTM May 13- Kona vs GT vs Specialized Special - The Pol

Rob Atkin's 1994 Kona Kilauea.

Enjoyed the story and the results speak for themselves.