05 Gary Fisher Tassajara or Kona Blast?

[l***@gmail.com]

Please help me decide which of the two bikes are a better value for
recreational XC; I weight 170lb; I can get either bike for $599:

*** 05 Gary Fisher Tassajara ***
Main frame Gold Series 6061 T6 internally and externally butted
aluminum | Genesis Geometry
Fork Manitou Axel Elite w/TPC Lock-Out 100mm travel
Headset Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed
Bottom bracket ISIS GigaPipe
Crank Bontrager Select 44/32/22
Pedals Alloy platform
Front derailleur Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur Shimano LX
Shifters Shimano Deore
Cassette SRAM PG950 11-34 9spd
Chain Shimano HG73
Front hub Shimano M525
Front rim WTB Dual Duty
Front spokes 14G Stainless Steel
Rear hub Shimano M525
Rear rim WTB Dual Duty
Rear spokes 14G Stainless Steel
Tires Bontrager Jones XR 26X2.25/2.2
Brakes Promax V
Brake levers Alloy
Handlebar Bontrager Crowbar Sport
Stem Bontrager Sport
Saddle Bontrager Select
Seatpost Bontrager Sport , 27.2mm

*** 05 Kona Blast ***
Frame tubing Kona 7005 Butted Aluminum
Fork Marzocchi MZ Comp 100mm
Headset Aheadset STS
Crankarms TruVativ FiveD
Chainrings 44/32/22
B/B TruVativ Square LE
Pedals Wellgo LU-A9 with clips & straps
Chain Shimano CN-HG53 (9sp)
Freewheel Shimano Deore 11-32 9 speed
F/D Shimano Deore
R/D Shimano Deore
Shifters Shimano Deore
Handlebar Kona Aluminum Riser
Stem Kona Control
Grips Kona Mooseknuckle
Brakes Shimano Mechanical Disc (BR-M465)
Brake Levers Avid Disc brake lever FR-5
Front hub KK Disc
Rear hub Shimano Disc FH-M475 disc
Spokes 14G Stainless
Tires Tioga Terra Firma 26 x 1.95
Rims Sun Black Eye
Saddle WTB Pure V Sport
Seatpost Kona Thumb
Seat clamp Kona QR

Thanks!

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Post by l***@gmail.com
Please help me decide which of the two bikes are a better value for
*** 05 Gary Fisher Tassajara ***
*** 05 Kona Blast ***

Ride 'em both and pick the one that "feels" better.

Really.

(If they really feel the same, then pick the one that LOOKS better.)

(Really.)

If it's still a tie, pick the Kona for the Marzocchi fork and cooler name :)

Really.

[p***@gmail.com]

Both specs seems to be similar. Personally, from a quick glance I like
Kona's setup more. But then my opinion is irrevelant because I'll not
be the one riding the bike. Pick one that you feel most comfortable
with when riding it.

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[d***@charter.net]

You really should read up on Fisher's Genesis frame geometry, because
components don't mean much unless your body likes how it is situated on
the bike. If you can test ride both bikes, do it!

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