Kona Kula 2-9

The Kona Kula 2-9 is awesome! I have been riding it for the past few days and noticed a huge difference from my old bike (10 yr old Trek 4500.) It feels so light! Getting up the hills is easier, cornering is amazing. I am flying in and out of trees. I have hit the handle bars a few times through narrow tree openings, maybe these handlebars are a bit wider than the old ones. The best part about the bike is that I can jump! Last night I rode through a section with a jump - I normally get maybe an inch of air on this particular jump ... I got up with the 29er and waited for land again. I had a moment of panic while in the air, but once I felt the ground again, I felt complete exhilaration. This disc brakes are so much smoother than what I was used to. I rented a bike out in Tahoe with disc breaks and could not believe the difference. I feel that I can fly down the hills with more "stopping" confidence. This bike is going to be great to race on and it definitely will be a pleasure to train on. More than ever, I can not wait to get out on the trails. Too bad it is raining today! Probably good idea to take a break tonight though.