Hey everyone, I was looking to buy a mtb after a long time without one.
Since I am a student I had a limited budget but still wanted something to progress with and came across what looks like a fucking good deal on a Kona process 134 cr and the 153 cr.
I like a playful/ agile bike, looking to do some urban free ride (not too extreme) and trails with some jumps ect. I am also going to use it to bike casually and go to work.
What are your thoughts on these bikes and would the 134 be enough or should I go towards the 153?
I can get the 134 cr for 2100€ (2450$) and the 153 for 2300€ (2690$)
Thanks in advance! 😎
by WittyFoot8030
6 Comments
I have the 134 CR G3 you put in the photo. It was an excellent deal at the $3k I paid and a steal at what you are seeing.
For jumps and freeride id probably go with the 153.
153 is amazing trail bike, super capable for jumping and definitely intermediate riding and can do bike parks for sure
134 is i would say down country or what they call them this days, but if you are planing to jump and do some moderate riding i would go 153, bigger bikes give more confidence and they can fix some mistakes for you
Would i commute and ride any of those on street/to work?
Only if i had to, im now on assegai and dhr(same combo like on pictured 153, mine are just dd) and they are horrible to pedal, but supper grippy downhill and that is trade off im accepting
What part of the world do you live in? I have a Process 153, the exact bike you have pictured in the 2nd picture. It’s super nice and was pretty easy to get the suspension dialed to a place that I like. It can climb better than you’d think. I frequently do 2000-3000 vertical feet on it.
Some of the best all around bikes there are. Our local Kona/Santa Cruz/Salsa dealer had to shut down and it’s sad not seeing as many Kona’s on the trails now
You will quickly kill your good expensive sticky mtb tires commuting on roads, not to mention commuting on a dual Sus or even well forked all-mountain hardtail leaves lots to be desired. The geometry needed to be comfortable doing proper trail riding is really not comfortable riding on the road to get to trails.
Get the 153! It’s a ton of fun!