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Firstly it is now up to £2000 from £1750 and all you get extra is an XT chainset from what I can see.
And I think they have got the colours wrong as they are not as good as this years.
Opinions?
Black
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White
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Sizes
15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5
Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP Race, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, magnesium EVO Link, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, 120mm travel
Fork Fox 32 F-Series RL w/air spring, rebound, alloy E2 tapered steerer, 120mm
Shock
Fox Float RP-2 w/proprietary Trek DRCV, ProPedal, rebound; 7.25"x2.0"
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Select F& HB-M525-L R hubs; Bontrager Duster rims
Tires Bontrager XDX, 2.2
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano SLX
Front Derailleur Shimano SLX
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow
Crank Shimano FC-M542, 44/32/22
Cassette SRAM PG950 11-32, 9 speed
Pedals Crank Brothers Custom Candy C
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race
Seat Post Bontrager Race, 31.6, 5mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager Race 40mm rise
Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree
Headset FSA NO.57E, E-2 , ACB sealed bearings
2009
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Tapered head tube's new on the alu bikes.
white looks ok but neither look as nice as the 2009
theyve obviously just gone and copied the kona design and colour scheme here.....
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ooh! new top-shock-mount thingy...
I notice they don't state the brakes and the forks are now 120mm rather than the special 130mm from this year.
> I notice they don't state the brakes
Avid Elixir 5
2010 has the DRCV shock so that you get a coil like spring rate but with the weight and tune-ability of an air shock, a stiffer and lighter front end and an upgraded chainset.
Considering we are being told that bike prices are going to go up from 2009 to 2010 then the fact that the bike will ride better and has upgraded kit should make it a bit easier to stomach.
Dam if I didn't have to buy a car...drools... :O)__________
I think they seems pretty decent value for money considering what Lapierre etc are charging. Whats the rough weight on one of these, I am considering my options.
Cheers
28-29 lbs
Got any info in the 2010 EX9?
I had an 08 EX9 in white which looked the nuts but it was replaced under warranty for a not so good looking silver 2009 frame. I'm due another replacement and was hoping the 2010 model would look better, that if I can get one
kimbers,
kona doesn't have floating bottom shock mount or pivot at rear axle point.
so not same design.
yes bike bears passing resemblance - It has 2 wheels, fork, linkage, shock....