Earlier this week I got my hands on Kona's latest scandium framed full suspension mountain bike. Without touching the bike you can see that Kona have put a lot of effort into the frame design making it look exceptionally sick in a highly polished scandium and green paint job.
Kona have changed the geometry slightly for 2011 by bringing the BB height to the same level as other long travel trail bikes and reducing the head angle by 1.3 to 67.8, this when combined to the wider 710nn handlebar offers a drastic improvement to the handling of the bike, offering a snappier and smooth steering feel to help avoid all the obstacles put in your way.
For 2011 the Abra Cadabra showcases a wide range of new technologies including a super slick 3x10 shimano XR drivetrain, the award winning Easton haven wheels combined with the latest shocks from Fox combine to create an extremely capable. This high spec is backed up by the Kona Magic Link suspension platform which gives the bike a varied riding feel, when riding up hills there is virtually no pedal bob which allowed me to tackle steep hills that I find challenging on my cross country bike.
When the trail tilts the opposite way the Talas 150mm fork and RP23 shock shine though by merging perfectly with the geometry of the frame to give a super sturdy riding feel which left me in control for even the tightest sections of the route which was incredibly confidence inspiring.
Scores
Frame – 4/5
A considerable improved from last years model mainly due to the slacker geometry combined with the lightest scandium alloy Kona have produced to create a stiff and durable frame capable of tackling the toughest trails.
Components - 4/5
High spec component list offers amazing performance, the Fox shocks offer super plush travel which was easy to balance. The drivetrains and Easton
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