[Closed] Kona Dew for commuting ?

I don't have one, but I was looking at one in Hellfrauds last time I was in.

It was hooked up to a turbo trainer so I swung a leg over and had a spin.

For the money I liked it. I think its looks quite cool - maybe not a good thing if it's an urban commute.

I had two (both got stolen) great commuter bike. Much cooler and "mtb" looking than i first thought, and for the money i thought they were spot on. And even come with touch up paint.

isn't the new one called a dew drop?

Thats got drop bars, do they stil do the riser version? was dew, dew deluxe, doctor dew and PhD.

you can still get the riser bar version -dew drop looks cool though

oh - does anyone know what size seatpost they take ?

Got a Dew Deluxe a year ago for commuting 10 miles each way every day along canal path and road. Flat bars, project 2 fork, OK wheels. Not the lightest frame in the world, but quick enough to do the 10 miles in half an hour (with the wind behind me). Rack, mudguards etc all accommodated easily. Pedals, skewers and grips all shite, but drivechain and brakes not bad for the price. Converted to ss at the start of winter and only just replaced with a steel ss-specific frame.

I need to replace a couple of things to have it ready for the weather getting better when i'll use gears again.

Can't remember the seatpost size, but I do remember how hard it was to fit. It hasn't budged since!

I love mine. I put flat bars on it (came with grandad bars) and it's lovely. Brakes are brilliant considering, and it's good to ride. The big wheels are a bit on the heavy side but once you get it up to speed, it rolls along brilliantly, eats up bumpy roads no trouble.

27.2 seatpost

Good bikes, doesn't get used to commute now mind.

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cheers folks

rock - great I could use a Pave post in it 🙂

oh - one other thing - I'm a bit confused by the sizing ?

I am 5ft 10 and ride a 54cm road bike....

I'm 5'10 and thats a 56. Slightly stretched, but now fitted with a 70mm Thomson stem.

Riser bars would be a more natural position.

5'11 and a 56 seems lovely for me. Oh and I've offroaded mine - handles surprisingly well 🙂