Kona Coiler opinions? extra money for a bullit maybe?

[gborden]

I just sent my app in to get a job at the backcountry bike shop in tahoe, I'm pretty confident that I'll get the job, so I'm looking to get a new all mountain bike. I was thinking of the Kona Coiler... also though of switching out the Vanilla RC for a swinger or 5th element, how do you think this bike is stock and how much improvement would the spv shock be??

[StratGuy]

it all depends on what you will use it for, but anyways i would get a 5th element if i were you.

[gborden]

I'll mostly be using it for trail riding in the tahoe area, ie rocky and steep. Occasionally I would like to take the bike to northstar to ride some DH trails, I know the coiler is no DH bike but I think it can handle the abuse. Most of the complaints I get about Kona's is that they are heavy and don't climb very well. Thats why I was wondering if it would be worth my while to put on an spv shock.

[GT Rider]

ah that shop is awesome! i think they sell used bikes and they are for a really good price.
i live like 5 mintues away from that shop.
hope to see you there this summer.

[gborden]

thats sweet gt rider
do you live five minutes from the trukee or tahoe city one?
I'm working at the tahoe city one...

[GT Rider]

haha i live near to the truckee one. owell i think they are still the same shops (about) but such a sweet shop and great deals most of the time. but who knows maybe i'll se you biking northstar this summer.
i got a gt dhi race with a red monster.
hope to see you out there