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Konaworld.co.uk / Mount Green Cycles - are they legit?

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I hate to be suspicious and have had no dealings, good or bad, with either (seem to be same company) but they are offering a deal that seems almost too good to be true (am not PSAing it yet 😉) but cheap enough that I'm almost willing to risk it on the credit card.

Their other stock sort of looks like they're maybe a clearance outlet of sorts, I forget the status of Kona in the UK these days.

Anyone used them?


 
Posted : 02/11/2025 8:43 pm
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Answered my own question thanks to STW reporting 😎

 

https://singletrackworld.com/2024/04/kona-winds-down-brand-for-sale-uk-distributor-continues-to-import-stock/


 
Posted : 02/11/2025 8:54 pm
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Looks dodgy as hell 


 
Posted : 02/11/2025 8:56 pm
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I’ve used them for Kona parts and advice, I believe they took over importing, I have found then slow on replies but otherwise ok.


 
Posted : 02/11/2025 9:47 pm
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@13thfloormonk  what was the PSA?


 
Posted : 03/11/2025 9:34 am
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Carbon fibre CX forks with canti mounts 😎


 
Posted : 03/11/2025 9:41 am
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For what its worth I'm pretty convinced these guys are legit, spoke with someone on the phone (employing my Google-fu to track down a contact number) and have also received a reply to my technical query.

Now just need to decide if £60 plus cost of new tyres is worth it to experiment with 45mm instead of 40mm on the gravel bike, I already have the 29er for the big chunky days out in the mountains... 


 
Posted : 05/11/2025 1:59 pm
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Conclusion: they are legit, and I am now the happy owner of some 480g full carbon, tapered steerer forks for canti/v-brakes but with clearance for at least 45mm tyres, for £60 🤩

Possibly the most niche PSA ever but I'm happy, the alternative was some £400 Ritcheys 🙄


 
Posted : 01/12/2025 9:21 pm
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I have those Ritchey’s. I didn’t pay for them as they came in a used frame. I’d be happy with the Kona ones and am off for a look!

The Kona importer was close to me in Staines. My Paddy Wagon has a lovely head badge from them over the sticker. 


 
Posted : 01/12/2025 10:55 pm
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Good, I won't be the only one who suffers whatever catastrophic design flaw it is that means they're selling them so cheap 😂

They even came with an expanding plug for the steerer, bonus!


 
Posted : 02/12/2025 6:13 am
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Jake The Snake was an outstanding cross bike. I also have a set of steel Project One's in the garage from that website. looks like they are just shifting bulk stock - the Paddy Wagon has been gone for some time 🙁


 
Posted : 02/12/2025 8:55 am