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I was never of a fan of Control Centres. They look good, and for the time, the adjustment was ace. But the feel and durability, not so good unless you fitted some pukka bearings. So that's an option, or the aforementioned M901.

Apr-24 Takeover broadcast live on Reform Radio with another 2 hours of golden electronica https://www.mixcloud.com/reformradio/the-takeover-w-amc-21st-april-2024/ Track-listing intel: COSMIC CYCLER - City Of Broken Dreams Oblique Occasions - starry eyes GODSPEED - テイルズ オブ ア 利己的なサバント...

I'd love to agree with this statement, but there is truth in that the brand has serious product, range and perceptional challenges, that are partly to blame for the current situation. When/if the dust settles, I'll share my view. For now, my attention and energy is on what happens next.

If you're thinking, what's up with the UK, I suspect the changes to logistics and single distributor (Mount Green) are factors. https://cyclingindustry.news/kona-switches-to-distributor-model-in-the-uk-ireland/ Although the intention, at least 4 days ago, is to continue importing whilst stocks...

Dealer messages are beginning to circulate. Verifying which are real, which are not, is a challenge. Presumably US based: For down-under:

I'm not sure if I ever entered this so mod's please remove if I have! @al-onestare s 1997 Kona Kapu Build and history thread here (grab a cuppa if you haven't read it before) 👍

Some interesting points here. I'd challenge that it went downhill (literally!) in 1998. The Stab and Stinky, for all their faults, made a huge impression. It was more around the 2001/2 with the increasing influence of Ford, and the muddled approach with northshore. By the time Halfords were...

That's the nicest looking Cinder Cone I've seen in a long time. A great selection of parts as well. I bet it flies!

And your post sums it up nicely. Brands pick up or not by luck or judgement, what's new or shiney. Kona have had their moments in the sun, and equally many in the shade. Now is one of those and depending on what happens we'll know whether it's light or dark...

So, it's a wind-down unless someone, and I'm repeating myself, had deep pockets / is slightly warped and fancies buying a brand who are in deep trouble. In the meantime, in the UK at least, keep an eye out for more bargains...

Sunday morning early doors, chilly but a little heat from the sun. About 6-7, fresh ENE 10mph breeze. Actually rode with someone else...madness! So, so, so good to proper pedalling again 👍 Come on Dom, you can do it! Come on Dom, you can do it!! 🤣;)👍

Looking good dude, looking good. Worth remembering if you did swap for a 97 you'd be working with different geometry, the more traditional Kona sloping top tube style.

Call me Nostradamus https://m.pinkbike.com/news/kona-bicycles-parent-company-appoints-new-cfo-intends-to-sell-brand.html?utm_campaign=&utm_content=Brand%3A+Pinkbike%2CDept%3A+Cycling&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Pinkbike-instagram

Edit. Expect a comm from Kona UK imminently 👍

Hahaha, so since you let the cat out the bag... ...this is what I heard too, admittedly more bleak because the brand is global and how they'll carve that up lord knows. They were, and I don't know if they finished, shifting EU and UK distribution from Monaco to...Northern Ireland. I joked they...

...or someone to execute a wind-down. I mean, who would allow the announcement of a new bike at the same time as this...

Just come to this. Excellent story, great history, super-aggressive looking bike 👍

Unbelievable scenes. Not 1, but 2 off-road rides: last night and this morning. One was notably warmer than the other! Very pleased that I haven't lost all of my diesel engine and could make the climbs. The new rubber is making a massive difference. Gone is the skittish feel. Bee is planted and...

There's humour in the darkest times. Just like the universe and how "this" all works, there's the good the bad, the dark the light, the ying and yang. Keep on keeping on. You're valuable 👍 🙏 🙌

Yep, just posted about it here as well. I'm afraid the news isn't good at all. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-end-is-nigh-kona-bikes.478991/