Kona s updated operator dl is a solid downhill bike with a build that strikes a nice balance between performance and budget. Kona supreme operator mountain bike 2012 with full. Featuring a kona carbon dh ud monocoque front triangle and 6061 aluminum rear, with tons of incredible features, the lightning quick, mega light 2014 carbon operator and supreme operator are coming to blaze trail summer 20. A single crown rockshox domain fork, sram drivetrain and a freechucker chain guide with a 34t chain ring, the operator fr is the perfect bike park, shuttle. This bike is plain, simple and durable, and these traits are exactly why we loved it. This is the racehorse of downhill bikes that crushed world cup downhill tracks all over the world in 2018 underneath connor fearon. After the first run, the status was so bad that my buddy took his back to the rental shop and exchanged his status for last years used and abused rental model the kona operator. Dylan sherrard mid summer on the mountain kona cog. Suspension is super supple, with a coilsprung rockshox boxxer race fork paired a fox vanilla rc shock. At kona, weve been down with down since it started, and our 2012 collection shows it.
Kona supreme operator mountain bike 2016 downhill full suspension mtb. With a sram drivetrain and brakes, and maxxis tires, the operator is a proven staple in the downhill world. Featured on our new carbon operator platform, the park operator, entourage and race light hei hei dualsuspension bikes, beamer independent suspension takes the pure shock movement, tuneability and performance durability of kona independent suspension and breathes new life into select mountain bikes with a distinctly more modern ride feel. Calling a bike vanilla is usually an insult, but inthe case of the kona operator, its just the opposite.
I just busted it out for a few runs at the end of the day. All the bearings are nice and smooth and its in pretty good condition apart from a small crack where the downtube meets the top tube. To retain the snappy and lively feel weve put a 423mm chainstay on all sizes, increased the reach across the board, and combined this with a 63. My operator was making the mountain feel like a molehill and my process allowed me to go further into the forests of tod mountain than id ever been before. The 170mm travel entourage share much of its genetics with the operator downhill bike launched last year and piloted by joe smith in 2010 and mitch delfs in 2011.
Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2014 kona park operator bike. This week on the electrek podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including tesla battery day being delay, tesla cybertruck new, full self. Kona operator suspension bike 2012 chain reaction cycles. Most other bike brands have amalgamated, or been bought or sold as the industry has consolidated, but kona remains an independent producer that is run by people who love bikes, and want to make the best possible machines for their customers. If you see a crack, and then keep riding, kona didnt do this to you. Attached thumbnails the trick is enjoying your life each day, dont waste them away wishing for better days.
Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance information. From cyclocross to crosscountry, 29ers right through to longertravel dualsuspension models, like our entourage and operator, a tapered headtube provides more support at the intersection of the toptube and downtube, greatly improving stability and overall performance. Heres the video to prove it, along with some glamour and action shots of the bike after the break kona has set up a microsite just for this. Kona kula gold 2012 cable guide question 1 reply kona kula gold 2010 seat clamp size.
For the money, the kona operator offers an impressive buildfeaturing a sram x9 rear derailleur, avid code brakes and rockshox boxxer rc fork, e. The original owner shall pay all labor and shipping charges connected with the repair or replacement of the bicycle frame. I have a 2012 hei hei, riding along on a dirt road with small pud muddles i. Kona s new product manager has really got his stuff together. Kona supreme operator mountain bike 2016 out of stock. I dont say its a bad bike, i loved it, absolutely, till the cracks shown up themselves right next to headtube. The winch solenoid located under the operator seat can overheat. The operator looks a tad like kona downhill bikes of the past, but designer. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive.
Showing 19 of 283 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by latest sort by price. Its fair to say that after years of constant tweaking konas dh bike started to look, and at times feel. With the wave of a wand, the trails of the world get smoother, faster, shorter, and a hell of a lot more fun. View vital mtb member piggy789s mountain bike check kona operator 2012. Its chassis is beautifully designed with an interrupted seat tube and curving lines. In the carbon operator, kona has built the most affordable composite downhill bike on the market. I saw eagles and bears and foxes playing tag with deer. Our best result ever came at the bravado of antoine bizet in 2012 when he placed 2nd.
Graham agassiz has threatened to crack the podium numerous times having won qualifications in 20 and 2014, but hasnt been able to put it all together when it counted in the finals. Sep 20, 2017 the supreme operator was built to be a race bike, but its agile enough to be a perfect park bike. Up front is a boxxer fork, complemented by maxxis high roller 2 tyres, avid code brakes and a shimano zee chainset. The 170mm travel kona operator is made for parks, mini dh and general gravity bike fun joining the kona gravity family for 2012 is the entourage, a 170mm, mini dh, doitall gravity bike. Kona pc game trainer cheat playfix nocd nodvd gamecopyworld. Bought the bike thinking i could make the large frame work for me. I just received my 4th norco truax frame from warranty after finding another crack in the same place as last time. Techniques and applications in civil engineering, kona. If your local kona dealer is fully closed, we can arrange to ship directly to your home from the kona bike shop in bellingham, washington. The company was built on offering extremely reliable bikes at. Hidden in the middle of konas 2012 range is a sweet park bike called the entourage. Right before i was almost finished, i noticed this very long, streaklike line almost right in the middle of the top tube.
Ridden with style and brevity at the 20 red bull rampage, double backflipped by antoine bizet at nine knights and ridden to a 10th place finish at the 20 world cup finals by connor fearon, the kona carbon operator is perhaps the most capable dh bike on planet earth. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing. Stop by the kona tent for a high five and crack open a cold one. Kona operator 2012 front wheel is a dmr dont know what rim rear is a dt swiss hugi fr with a spoon32 rim maxxis 26x2. Please see the kona owners manual, provided with your bicycle, for additional information. Kona has long been known as the blue collar bike brand, which is no accident. It was voted to dirts top 100, where they wrote, it rides as good as it looks. Kona dual suspension mountain bikes for sale bikeexchange. With the carbon operator, we went big, so you can go faster. View vital mtb member matt halupowskis mountain bike check kona operator 2012. We would, however, like to see this bike come with a directmount stem to help keep the frontend height downplus its just a more elegant system. Automatic crack extraction in pavement images is still a challenging topic. From cyclocross to crosscountry, 29ers right through to longertravel dualsuspension models, like our entourage and operator, a tapered headtube provides more support at the intersection of the toptube and downtube, greatly improving stability and.
Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. The fuel hose can crack and leak fuel from the vehicle. This was a 2012 operator ridden by a smooth expert rider weighing approx. The supreme operator was built to be a race bike, but its agile enough to be a perfect park bike. This new kona operator carbon 2014 looks so sweet and definitely i will buy it if the price its magical, not absurd. Kona operator 2012 matt halupowskis bike check vital mtb. Kona is an unusual company in the cycling industry in that it is still owned by the original founders. Davoren started the team in 2012 with neil martin now team manager and jacob dickson as their only 2 riders. Pavement crack image acquisition methods and crack extraction. Kona operator for sale in uk 25 used kona operators. Idiots tree felling fails with chainsaw machine tree falls on head and house duration. The all new kona operator features a carbon front end with alloy seat and chain stays.
Nov 19, 2011 the 2012 kona supreme operator dh bike was spotted and weighed at crankworx this summer, and konas been pounding it on the world cup circuit all year. We hope that you will ride it often and have a great deal of use and enjoyment from your purchase. List off the mountain bikes youve had the hub mountain biking. A bicycle is a wonderful tool for transportation and recreation. Is this a crack in the top tube i was putting up my brand new bike with a scott scale 710 carbon frame. For 2012, youll find a large majority of kona bicycles featuring zero stack, tapered headtubes.
The operator last year we launched our new operator platform with one purpose. Electrek ev and tesla news, green energy, ebikes, and more. It wouldnt be my first pick for a race bike, but it. Kona has been in the business of creating quality bicycles since 1988. Most kona dealers are still able to receive and arrange pickup from their store or delivery to your home during the covid19 outbreak. From our allnew shorttravel bikepark destroyer entourage to the honzo, a burly allmountain cromoly 29er.
Introducing the evolution of konas acclaimed dh operator platform. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Sooo now its for sale and im moving onto the next bike. Last year we launched our new operator platform with one purpose. And when the sun was high in the sky and the work day was done i ate a snuck off to turn my pedals in the alpine trails. Buy a huge range of new and used kona dual suspension mountain bikes, from.
Kona warrants to the original owner that the frame of this new kona bicycle purchased from an authorized kona dealer shall be free of defective materials or workmanship for the lifetime of ownership by the original owner. Our first run consisted of rainmaker and beall ucanb and we were left wondering whether the trails or the bike were to blame for our lack of enjoyment. Dont be stupid and do what they told ya, 2012 operator will crack anyway. Its our outofthebox, worldcupready race bike currently tearing up the dh circuit, thanks to the kona teams mitch delfs and connor fearon. Owned and operated by a dedicated group of cyclists, theyre committed to developing bikes for enthusiastic, passionate riders. We took all that we learned from the world championship winning stab and the freeride revolutionary stinky, and integrated into new design that is lighter, stiffer, more durable and easier to work on. Too lazy to look up spec, dpes kona still use scandium frames. In the same vein, the kona operator is actually pretty sweet. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2015 kona operator.
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